Hi friends! Sorry we have been a bit M.I.A., the last several weeks have certainly been a whirlwind. It has been quite the adventure to sell a house in one state, find a new home in another, then pack up everything (including three cats!) to travel almost 1,000 miles. But even with the craziness we have been super excited to move to our new “castle” so close to the Mouse. It has always been a dream to “one day” leave the area and try somewhere new. When the opportunity came to head to Orlando we thought that sounded pretty perfect for us. So while change can be scary and stressful we know this new adventure will strenghten us and bring up all sorts of new opportunities in the future…
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PHOTO CREDIT: Ryan Hartford/Ecliptic Media Photography
BIG NEWS: Announcing the Next Chapter in Our Fairytale - We're Moving to Orlando!
Well friends we have been keeping a BIG SECRET! It is time for us to embark on the next chapter in our happily ever after story. Read on to find out what our news is to share…
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Celebrating our Anniversary at Disneyland. Photo: Ryan Hartford/Ecliptic Media Photo
Our Story: Why We Started The Disney DINKs Blog (Dual Income, No Kids & Disney Travel!)
We were recently asked to participate in a “Disney Friends Blog Hop” for people to discover other Disney blogs in the community. (You can learn a little more about that at the the bottom of this post!) We also realized with many new visitors recently it may be a good time to share a bit more about the two authors behind the posts. There are two things we tend to get asked pretty frequently. Many people are curious of how we decided to launch a Disney based blog geared towards an adult crowd. Many people are also curious about the term “DINKs” (Dual Income No Kids) and we wanted to touch a bit on our journey to decide to be childfree. So here is a little peek into the world of Julie and Andrew…
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Planning Your "Happily Ever After": 5 Steps to Boost Your Finances with The Financial Gym
So when you hear the term “happily ever after” what vision comes to mind? A Prince and Princess riding off into the sunset? A wedding kiss? Thematic music? What most likely doesn’t come to mind is anything to do with finances and budgeting. That just doesn’t sound very romantic now does it? But the truth is, money can be one of the biggest factors that can affect a couple’s happily ever after.
As a couple we invest a lot of time into our relationship and continuing to grow together. One of our New Year’s resolutions for 2019 was to improve our finances. When we found out about a hip new company called Financial Gym it sounded like the perfect opportunity to partner up and kick off our resolution on the right foot. So read on for our step-by-step journey and get a little peek into our financial habits…
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Heartwarming Flight: Rescuing Hurricane Florence Puppies with Pilots N Paws
Last month we had booked a trip to visit Disney’s Hilton Head Island Resort. We had also scheduled a Pilots’n’Paws rescue flight on the way home to bring a German Shepherd back from South Carolina to the the D.C. metro area. Unfortunately Hurricane Florence had other plans, and our whole trip was canceled. When a natural disaster hits, there are usually many animals that need to be transported to new locations. So last weekend when the same rescue organization reached out about a couple puppies needing to be moved from a post hurricane area, we jumped at the chance to help out. Keep reading to learn more about our flight path that day (and for some really cute puppy pics!)
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Our DINKs Love Story: An Anniversary Flight to Ocean City, MD!
Every couple has a love story. Ours happens to involve airplanes, the beach and a meddling Dad named Steve. Get a glimpse into the day that started Julie and Andrew on their path to happily ever after and learn why we decided to celebrate by flying to the ocean for a day date.
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Our Snowy Saturday: Flying Pets to Forever Homes with Pilots N Paws!
This weekend we completed a double Pilots’n’Paws rescue mission, flying two pets to their new fur-ever homes. Our day started boarding a Cessna 182 in the suburbs of Washington, DC. We flew over snow covered ground to the mountains of Western Maryland, where we picked our first passenger...
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When Pets Fly: Our First Heartwarming Pilots N Paws Rescue Mission!
This year Andrew started flying again. Read more about how he is combing his love for airplanes and pets as a volunteer for the Pilots'n'Paws organization. This week was the first rescue mission for some puppies and kittens that needed to get to their foster homes in the Washington, D.C. area.
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