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Disney World hacks to support blood sugar and energy so you feel better in the parks. what to eat at Disney World plus smart Disney World snacks that actually work.

Disney World Hacks for Blood Sugar and Energy with Ashley of Magic & Wellness

Disney World hacks, blood sugar and energy, Disney World snacks, what to eat at Disney World

Disney Planning, Podcast

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Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Pandora | Amazon Music Thanks to our sponsor, Sarah of the Main Street Mom Get a free quote Add á la carte services Follow Sarah For a long time, I thought overplanning was the enemy of a good Disney World trip. You know, every minute scheduled, a dining reservation for […]

The 20% of Disney Planning That Can Make or Break Your Trip

Disney planning, make-or-break, Disney budget planner, Is Disney worth it

Disney Planning, Podcast

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Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Pandora | Amazon Music Thanks to our sponsor, Whit’s Whimsy – Use code LAIDBACK for 15% off your first order! 🛍️ Shop Whitney’s park fit Follow Whitney I hear a lot of opinions about Disney value resorts, but I wanted a real life perspective from someone who usually stays moderate. In this episode, I […]

A Moderate Resort Girl Tries a Disney Value Resort (January Trip Review with Whitney)

Disney value resort, moderate resort, Disney World resort tiers, Disney World with kids

Disney Planning, Podcast

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Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Pandora | Amazon Music Thank you to our sponsor, Summer Makes Magic Get a free quote Learn more Follow Summer Join Laid-Back Magic: Use code FIFTY for $50 off to celebrate our 50th episode! 🎉 When it comes to Disney World planning, I have learned that what you skip can […]

The 7 Things I Will ALWAYS Skip at Disney World

Disney World planning, traveling with kids, Disney World crowds today, Disney World tips for toddlers

Disney Planning, Podcast

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Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Pandora | Amazon Music Follow Whit’s Whimsy Use code LAIDBACK to save 15% off your first order of vintage & secondhand Disney I am sitting down with Melissa McGill to talk all about her first experience aboard the Disney Destiny cruise, Disney Cruise Line’s newest ship. Melissa McGill just returned […]

Inside the Disney Destiny Cruise: First Impressions of DCL’s Newest Ship with Melissa McGill

Disney Destiny cruise, planning a Disney cruise, Melissa McGill Disney cruise food, Disney cruises for families

Disney Planning, Eleuthera, Packing + Style, Podcast

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Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Pandora | Amazon Music Thanks to our sponsor, Sarah of the Main Street Mom Get a free quote Add á la carte services Follow Sarah Every time Disney announces something new, it can feel like one more thing to keep up with. In this episode, I am breaking down what […]

Everything I’m Excited to See Coming to Disney World 2026

coming to Disney World, Disney World 2026, Disney World ride closure, Magic Kingdom updates

Disney Planning, Eleuthera, Packing + Style, Podcast

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Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Pandora | Amazon Music If you have ever looked back on a Disney trip and thought some things worked beautifully and other things completely missed the mark, this episode is for you. In this year review, I am walking you through my honest 2025 Disney World planning wins and fails […]

My 2025 Year Review: What I Nailed & What I Failed, Disney World Planning Edition

Disney World planning, Disney mistakes, Disney World trip tips, year review

Disney Planning, Eleuthera, Packing + Style, Podcast

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Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Pandora | Amazon Music These Monthly R.E.P.O.R.T. episodes are my way of slowing things down and sharing what life actually looks like behind the scenes. This month I’m talking about monthly favorites, what I love right now, and a big personal update that’s been taking up a lot of mental […]

Monthly R.E.P.O.R.T. (Eleuthera Plans and Getting My Energy Back)

getting my energy back, monthly favorites, what I love, Disney family plan

Eleuthera, Packing + Style, Podcast

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Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Pandora | Amazon Music Links to shop: If your feed looks anything like mine, you’re probably being served a thousand versions of a “Disney gift guide” that is really just someone scrolling Amazon, screenshotting the first Mickey mug they see, and calling it a day, and I’m here to say… […]

10 Subtle, Thoughtful Disney Gift Ideas for Every Disney Fan

Packing + Style, Podcast

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Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Pandora | Amazon Music If you’re planning a Disney World trip, chances are someone in your family has their heart set on character dining. These meals are popular because you can meet multiple characters at once while eating — two birds, one stone. But with 13 different options across Walt […]

The Best and Worst Character Dining in Disney World: Full Reviews and Ratings

Disney World character dining, Disney World character dining list, best Disney World character dining, character dining in Disney World, best character dining in Disney World

Dining, Disney Planning, Park Favorites, Podcast

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Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Pandora | Amazon Music My 1st-Trip Rules: What I’d Never Do on a First Disney Trip You know that Pinterest board you started for our family’s first trip to Disney World? With the matching outfits, the Cinderella’s Royal Table reservation, the idea of watching fireworks every night? I’m not here […]

First Time to Disney World? What I’d Never Do On a First Disney Trip

first time to Disney, first time to Disney World, first Disney trip, Disney first timer, Disney World tips for first timers

Disney Planning, Podcast

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Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Pandora | Amazon Music Okay, I know packing tips get thrown around all the time…but I’m not here to tell you to bring sunscreen or comfy shoes. I want to write about the things I actually bring to Disney now—the sorta random, not-on-any-packing-list kind of things that have saved us […]

Unique Things to Pack for Disney World (That I Swear By as a Mom of 3)

pack for Disney, pack for Disney World, what to pack for Disney World, unique things to pack for Disney World, Disney packing list

Packing + Style, Podcast

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Eleuthera is part of the Bahamas – about 240 miles from the coast of southern Florida and about 60 miles from Nassau. Eleuthera is unique because it’s a long, skinny island at 110 miles long (!) but only a mile wide for most of it. Which means a lot of beaches, coves, lagoons, and other hidden places.

Eleuthera, Bahamas Travel Guide

Eleuthera, Featured Episode, Podcast

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Ever wondered how someone goes from filming weddings to talking about planning trips to Disney World for a living? Yeah, me too.  Because five years ago, I didn’t even know what a Disney content creator was—let alone think I’d be one. In today’s episode, I’m rolling back the tape (yes, actual tape—shoutout to my fellow […]

My (Very) Unexpected Path to Disney Content Creator

Disney content creator, planning trips to Disney World, Disney mom

Podcast

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Now that the Happily Ever After firework show is back in Magic Kingdom (squeals), you may be thinking about adding a Magic Kingdom Fireworks Dessert Party to make your night feel more special. Coming from a “never skip the fireworks” family, I know my options when it comes to watching fireworks in Magic Kingdom: That […]

Is the Magic Kingdom Fireworks Dessert Party Worth It?

Magic Kingdom Fireworks Dessert Party

Featured Episode, Park Favorites, Podcast