There’s been some (completely ridiculous not at all important) hullabaloo about the new official Disney Princess, Merida.  I want you to meet the real Merida… This is my daughter Emma, riding a horse in a thunderstorm during our Adventures By Disney trip last summer.  Those of you who have been here before have likely already met her…

In the winter of 2008, my husband and parents and I took my children to Walt Disney World for the first time.  I had been there a few times throughout my childhood, but this was my husband’s first trip to the world.  I got to watch all three of them experience the magic for the…

It’s a new year and for many of us that means it’s time to set new exercise goals for 2013. Well, our friends at runDisney have just what you need to get started and we’re bringing it all to you in a fun-filled twitter party that’s sure to get you motivated! runDisney Twitter Party Date:       Thursday, January 31st…

On Thursday, December 6th, Walt Disney World officially welcomed New Fantasyland to the Magic Kingdom Park with a musical celebration led by actress Jennifer Goodwin and featuring musical artist Jordin Sparks.  The Resourceful Family was lucky enough to be there to take part in the festivities. Here are some of the highlights, including images from…

Earlier this week I had the honor of attending a media preview event for the New Fantasyland at the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World.  Here are some of the highlights… I attended this event as a guest of Disney Parks and as such, most of my expenses related to the trip were covered by…

I’m once again joining my friend Jenn over at SuperJenn.com for her Monday’s Magical Moments link up.  Last weekend we bought and decorated this year’s Christmas tree, which would not be complete without our Disney ornaments.

My friend Jenn over at Super Jenn has started something she calls Monday Magical Moments. She is not only a Disney nut like me, but she is also an amazing photographer. I have been meaning to join her bloggy theme for a couple of weeks now, but am finally getting around to sharing one of my…

It’s November! I am finding myself both disappointed and relieved that 31 Days of Disney has come to an end. I loved the idea of it, but in reality, blogging about the same topic every day while keeping up with other writing and work obligations was a bit challenging. Thankfully I blog about Disney often…

Rainbow over Fantasyland

Over the weekend we spent some time carving pumpkins to distract from preparing for Hurricane Sandy. My son wanted anyone from Disney’s Phineas and Ferb, and my daughter requested Tinker Bell. We found a variety of Disney inspired pumpkin carving templates at Disney’s Family.com, including one for Tinker Bell and one for Phineas. While it…

My husband and I were accompanying our children to a Halloween Party and asked a couple days before the event to also dress in costume. Not sure what to do, I suggested that we dress up as Disney tourists. As you can see, we already had everything we needed in our home…

For those of you who are not Disneyphiles like I am, a “Hidden Mickey” is when a Mickey Mouse appears subtly in the design of things such as architecture, bedspreads, wallpaper, curtains and more. Finding Hidden Mickeys is one of our favorite free activities while we are visiting Walt Disney World. We first began finding…

Last night at the New Fantasyland Twitter Party, I shared some pictures of my children meeting their favorite characters at Walt Disney World. We have gone to great lengths to make this happen, from sprinting to the back of the park at opening to be first in line to meet Ariel to booking meals six…

Last summer my family enjoyed a truncated version of the Adventure’s By Disney Wyoming Vacation along with other members of online and print media. I was inspired by the how wonderfully Disney facilitated family time during the trip, and was also incredibly impressed by the level of care and attention to detail on behalf of…

We have been fans of the Tinker Bell movies from the first time we watched Tinker Bell.  We’ve met the Fairies at Walt Disney World and even traveled to New York City for the debut of Disney’s Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure.  It is no surprise that my entire family has been anxiously awaiting…

It’s almost time to unveil all the new attractions and magic as opening day for the New Fantasyland draws near at Walt Disney World Resort! But before the official opening takes place, we want you to be our guest for a special twitter party to get a virtual sneak-peek of the massive expansion that nearly…

Originally posted May, 2011: In the spring of 2009 I wrote a post titled “Why Disney?”  I wondered why other Twitter users loved Walt Disney World as much as my family, so I asked the question to them, posting their answers later in the day.  Every time my family visits Disney, be it a quick…

Originally posted in 2010. photo: My children visiting with Mickey Mouse at the Tusker House character buffet in Animal Kingdom. In preparation for my family’s vacation to Walt Disney World, I interviewed AJ from Disney Food Blog. Disney is a foodie’s paradise, so I’m happy to turn the reigns over to an expert when it…

Originally posted in May of 2010… One statement that I frequently hear from those asking me for Disney vacation planning tips is, “I know I really need to wait until the kids are older for them to enjoy it.” This couldn’t be further from the truth! No matter what age the child, there is something…

Originally posted August of 2010… While planning our first vacation to Walt Disney World, I spent several months reading The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World, which I still believe to be the best book available for planning a trip to the World.  One of the aspects I love most about the book is that…