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Five Reasons to Visit Volcano Bay

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What is there to do at Volcano Bay

Planning a trip to Orlando looking for the newest thrills and fun? Make sure you include Universal's Volcano Bay Water Theme Park to your itinerary. Why you ask? I have listed below 5 Reasons To Visit Volcano Bay including tips on how to get the most out of your visit. I recently visited Universal's Volcano Bay Water Theme Park in Orlando as part of We Grow Retreat 2018 sponsored by Universal Orlando Resort and Mediavine. Please know all opinions stated here are my own.   What is … [Read More...]

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New Rope Drop Procedure at Magic Kingdom to Avoid Mad Dash For Anna and Elsa

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Janice at The Adult Side of Disney posted this morning  a change to procedure for entering Magic Kingdom park at Rope Drop. Rope Drop is when the park officially opens for guests for the day.  The popularity of Frozen's Anna and Elsa, has created a frenzy, a mad dash to get in line.  I have heard reports of people getting knocked down and ending up on a stretcher in their quest to get a photo with these princesses.   You can read the new procedure here at The Adult Side of Disney. While this … [Read More...]

It Aint Over by Marlo Thomas Q&A Takeaways and Book Giveaway

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I had the opportunity to talk to one of my childhood icons, actress, producer, social activist, and fundraiser Marlo Thomas this past week regarding her new book "It Aint Over Til Its Over - Reinventing Your Life and Realizing Your Dreams at Any Age" via a Q&A conference call for about 15 bloggers.  "It Aint Over" is the story of 60 women who went for their dreams after 40; whether starting a new career, pursuing their passion or moving forward in life after difficult circumstances. From … [Read More...]

Best Mothers Day Movie

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Moms and daughters.  When you reach a certain age, in my experience it felt like it could be Hormones vs Hormones.  While some of our friends seem to have had the perfect moms, others seem to have ones which we can shake our head at and well laugh at the craziness that can be family.  I was blessed with an amazing mom, who was with me too short a time. We had a great relationship and then I hit puberty and she as going through menopause, it could get rough... I have no idea why I got mad at her, … [Read More...]

Source Organic Whey Powder Review

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Disclosure: I was provided a bag of Source Organic Classic Whey Powder for review at no cost. All opinions stated are 100% my own. The beginning of this year I noticed a sad trend, my scale numbers and were up and I was NOT having breakfast.  I knew this was a bad thing because breakfast fuels your day AND if you protein it, helps boost metabolism among other things. Obviously, my metabolism had become lazy like the rest of me.  While I like eggs with veggies, I was looking for something that … [Read More...]

Wordless Wednesday Disney May Calendar Shot: Everest

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From May of 2012, the mountain that scared me and is now my favorite ride at Walt Disney World...go figure...EVEREST! Click on the image below for more Wordless Wednesday fun from Focused on the Magic.   What is your favorite Thrill Ride at Walt Disney World?  … [Read More...]

It Aint Over…. Marlo Thomas Book Giveaway

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Disclosure: I was provided a copy of It Aint Over for my review and another one  for giveaway at no cost to me.  All opinions are 100% my own. I spent this past weekend at the beach on a girl's weekend with my college girlfriends.  We came from all across the US to catch up and laugh about our youth.  It amazes me as we approach 50 what my friends have accomplished and how they continue to inspire me.  Really I have some amazing supportive friends.  One of my friends shared with us the story … [Read More...]

Liebster Award Getting To Know Me

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Hey y'all remember me?  Yeah its been super quiet over here lately, sorry about that.  I have had some issues with redesign, nothing bad at all just learning a lot, some family stuff, spending quality time with my sweet old gal....you can hear about that later, spring illness and well a fabulous trip to the beach with my college friends.  Did I mention my hard drive kind of petered out about 2 weeks too and its been slower than a modem?  Well thanks to amazing Mr RWFR my computer is back better … [Read More...]

runDisney Resort Group Rates

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Its no secret I LOVE my runDisney raceCations right?  When I ran my first race 4 years ago at Disney, they offered runDisney Host Resort Discounts and discounted park tickets.  Well the Discounted Park tickets are gone from the bigger races and the structure of the resort discounts has changed and quite frankly, doesn't seem any better than offers for the public. Did you know my Travel Agent Jennifer Greene with Destinations in Florida offers some GREAT discounted rooms blocks at Walt Disney … [Read More...]

Walt Disney World FREE Dining and Room Only Discount Offers for Fall 2014

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Fall is a GREAT time to go to Walt Disney World!   The Crowds are generally lower and the weather can just be amazing. Lots of great special events to enjoy too like Food and Wine Festival at Epcot and Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party!  The Promotional offers are also quite generous and two popular ones are back this week:  1. Free Dining and 2. Room Only Discounts - and NO these cannot be combined. Free Dining offer is NOW available for Disney Visa Cardholders. This popular offer … [Read More...]

Enjoy The Little Things In Life

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Its Monday and I need some motivation.  I came across this quote regarding "enjoy the little things in life" from American Author Kurt Vonnegut this past weekend and it struck a chord in me. I am trying to focus on the positive because well when I don't I become Grumpy and I would much rather be Happy , who wouldn't?   This time of year is super busy - end of the school year, opening of the neighborhood pool (I am on the board), swim team (transitioning my duties and its taking time), … [Read More...]