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!)

March 11, 2019

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…

Howdy Partners and Welcome to Toy Story Land!

Toy Story Land Review: Our Honest Thoughts & Tips for Visiting Andy's Backyard in Hollywood Studios

March 10, 2019

One of the amazing things about Disney is how the parks are always innovating new experiences for guests to enjoy. With every visit we can usually count on a new food to try or event to attend, and every once in awhile there may even be a new or updated attraction. But on our last trip there was an entire new world for us to explore: Toy Story Land! The Toy Story movies are one of Andrew’s all time favorites, so we couldn’t wait to see how this franchise translated into a new area in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Here are all the details of our first time visit and a very honest review...

A scene from Happily Ever After (Photo: Disney)

Happily Ever After Fireworks Dessert Party: Is the Tomorrowland Terrace Splurge Worth It?

March 3, 2019

One of our favorite things about visiting a Disney park is enjoying a beautiful nighttime show. At the Magic Kingdom, Happily Ever After is a new favorite of ours and the perfect finale to an enchanting day. On our most recent trip we were able to take our night show viewing experience up a notch by booking a Happily Ever After Fireworks Dessert Party at Tomorrowland Terrace. We couldn’t wait to sit in a V.I.P. area and enjoy some food and drink. Read on to hear more about this specialty package and our thoughts on if it is worth the price tag …

"Finding Neverland" Musical Review: Does This Broadway Hit Still Bring the Magic?

February 27, 2019

Last night we went out on a Tuesday to attend opening night of Finding Neverland, a hit Broadway musical now touring across the country. (A big thank you to the National Theatre in D.C. who graciously provided us with tickets to see the show!) The story is about playwright J.M. Barrie and the family that inspired him to create Peter Pan. We didn’t quite know what to expect, but had heard it was award-winning and figured it would certainly have some magical moments, given the source material. Read on to hear a bit more about the show and for our thoughts….

Planning Your "Happily Ever After": 5 Steps to Boost Your Finances with The Financial Gym

February 22, 2019

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…

Remembering When: Our FREE Valentine's Day Fun at the Disney Store

February 15, 2019

Even though we love celebrating love and everyday life, we actually aren’t that big into Valentine’s Day. We typically will get cards for each other and then perhaps go out, or more than likely cook a dinner at home together, nothing too big. This year we heard that our local Disney Store was doing a holiday event especially for Disney loving pairs. We figured this free event could be a fun activity to do together. We decided to round out the budget friendly evening with a dinner deal at Qdoba first. Every Valentine’s Day they run a “Qdoba For a Kiss” promo where a smooch gets you a buy-one-get-one entree (Yum!). We enjoyed our burrito bowls and then headed off to the mall for some Disney fun…

We had a blast at Disney On Ice presents Worlds of Enchantment

A "Disney On Ice" Date Night Review: Why Adult Fans Should Go See the Show!

February 9, 2019

Earlier this week we were very excited to attend the opening night of “Disney On Ice presents Worlds of Enchantment” in our home town of Baltimore, MD. This wasn’t our first time at a Disney On Ice show but it had been quite awhile. We have found that most people who talk about these shows see them as total kid events and wouldn’t think to go. But we don’t find that is the case at all. Here is a review of our evening out and some reasons why we recommend Disney On Ice for adult fans…

A Look Back: Our Review of the Tiffins & Rivers of Light Dining Package at Animal Kingdom

February 6, 2019

For many years Disney’s Animal Kingdom had been known as just a partial day park. Even so it had grown on us over the years with the exotic theming and the ability to explore nature trails had become a very relaxing and enjoyable experience for us. Recently there have been some newer additions to the park to include some offerings that have even extended the park hours longer than before. On our recent trip to the world we were excited to check out some of these newer offerings and for the first time stay in Animal Kingdom later than a 5pm close time. We decided to book a dining package to experience the River of Lights night show for the first time. Read on for a review of our meal and the show…

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