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Disney Parks Little Golden Books

February 7, 2025

It’s amazing what changes in life can reinvigorate passions you had when you were young! From the time I started filling out my daughter’s baby registry, I was reminded of the comfort and nostalgia of Little Golden Books. I always saw them in passing in bookstores, but I held off from buying any until we were expecting because I knew my collection would get overwhelming! (Spoiler Alert — I was right, the limit does not exist of Little Golden Books I want to buy.) As I filled my registry ...

Disney Food

Six Disneyland Resort Restaurant Reopenings Happening This Month

May 10, 2021

The reopening excitement continues at Disneyland Resort, and this time it’s about food! Before the initial reopening, I shared a complete guide to dining at Disneyland Resort. (You can check that post out here!) Now I’m back to share six new restaurants that Disney Parks Blog announced reopening dates for this month. I don’t know about y’all, but it feels great for me to see Disneyland continuing to roll out offerings since its reopening date in April! Paradise Garden Grill Paradise ...

Disney Attractions

Home Improvements at Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion

April 12, 2021

Disneyland Resort reopens later this month, (April 30, 2021) and the ghosts of the Haunted Mansion have been preparing. While no guests have visited New Orleans Square in over a year, the ghosts haven’t left! They’ve freshly landscaped the grounds and added some new elements inside the mansion that you’ll want to look out for. The Haunted Mansion has been entertaining guests at Disney Parks across the globe for over 50 years. The very first home to Happy Haunts is located in New Orleans ...

Disney Parks

The Ultimate Disneyland Bucket List

March 20, 2021

To All Who Come To This Happy Place, Welcome. If you’ve been here awhile, you know I love making ultimate bucket lists for each of Disney’s parks. In the past I’ve made them for Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom. With the recent announcement of Disneyland’s reopening date, I thought there was no better time to finally dive into all the fun of Walt’s first theme park! *Due to new safety measures and physical distancing requirements, not all of ...