Category: Not-So-Brief Disneyland Advice

  • 10 of Our Favorite Family Games for Screen-Free Fun

    10 of Our Favorite Family Games for Screen-Free Fun

    Hanukkah has arrived, Christmas is just a week away and Kwanza soon after. As the weather cools and the holidays roll-in, I am thinking about cozy games our family will enjoy over the coming cold months. In the spirit of this season, I am sharing favorite games our family loves and a few I am…

  • Bring This Easy Christmas Tradition Home on a Small Budget

    Bring This Easy Christmas Tradition Home on a Small Budget

    Have you see those charming photos or window displays with model trains chugging around the base of a Christmas tree? A few years ago, we wanted to create one of those scenes in our own home. Our goal for any new Christmas traditions is to keep them easy and low cost, and there was one…

  • Disney Stocking Stuffers for Fans and Disneyland Visitors

    Disney Stocking Stuffers for Fans and Disneyland Visitors

    Finding stocking stuffers can be tricky. You want to find something special but small enough to fit into a stocking. We have a clickable list of stocking stuffer ideas for the Disney fan or Disneyland guest. Some are fun but practical items for a Disneyland Resort visit. Others are just plain fun. We hope this…

  • Disney Surprise Trip Reveal: 8 Festive Ideas for the Holidays

    Disney Surprise Trip Reveal: 8 Festive Ideas for the Holidays

    Happy (almost) Holidays everyone! The Disney parks have already begun their celebrations, and maybe you are ready to join them. If you are headed to Disneyland, Walt Disney World or another Disney park, we want to help you get there in an extra-jolly way. Today, we are sharing eight ideas for surprise Disney trip reveals…

  • Should I Bring Kids to Oga’s Cantina, the Disney Star Wars Bar?

    Should I Bring Kids to Oga’s Cantina, the Disney Star Wars Bar?

    Oga’s Cantina at Disney is positively transportive in its theming. This Star Wars bar also offers some of the most inventive menu items in all of Disneyland Resort. So, of course, it tops the must-do list of many Disneyland visitors and Star Wars fans. But, what if you are visiting Disneyland with children? You may…

  • Kids’ Travel Essentials: What to Pack For Your Family Trip

    Kids’ Travel Essentials: What to Pack For Your Family Trip

    Sometimes it feels like the time it takes to pack for a family trip lasts longer than the trip itself. We want to save you some time and, hopefully, some stress. We have tinkered with our packing list over the years, and we have come up with suggestions we would like to share. In part…