See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. My kids call me Mrs. Disney. I carry a Dooney & Bourke Disney Cruise Line handbag. I used to work for Disney.  I’ve lost track of how many times I’ve visited Disney World (over 20) and Disneyland (over 50). My kids have grown up visiting the Disney parks. […]

Avengers Campus at Disneyland: Complete Guide, Tips and Strategies: The Avengers Campus at Disney California Adventure at Disneyland Resort officially opens today! Leslie at Trips With Tykes attended a media preview of the area, and she shares great tips on her blog. 100k Offer on CSP: This is a huge 100k sign-up bonus offer on […]

See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. My family of five recently returned from a week-long trip to Disney World (followed by a few days at Universal). We had a lot of fun, and overall our vacation was enjoyable. But in the spirit of “keeping it real”, a trip to Disney doesn’t always seem like […]

There’s hope for my fall cruise yet! Disney Cruise Line just announced plans for a simulation cruise approved by the CDC. The 2-day cruise on the Disney Dream will sail with volunteers on June 29, 2021. While I would love to be one of those volunteers, the cruise will most likely be filled with local […]

Note: Some of the offers in this post may have changed. See our Best Credit Card Deals for the latest offers. I don’t just write about credit cards that earn miles and points for free travel. My family actually “plays the game” in 2-player mode (meaning both my husband and I apply for credit cards). […]

Why I Embrace Being a Tourist: This post is a few years old, but I saw it on Samantha Brown’s Facebook page this week. I am absolutely a tourist at times, and I have no issues with that. In fact, I wrote about this in my Vacation Commentary Pet Peeves post.  De-Stress Your Teen’s First […]