Add a Cake to your Disneyland Meal
Want to make a meal at Disneyland really special? Add a cake! This is now so easy to do. And the cakes are delicious. (I had one as recently as March 2025.)
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Adding Extra Magic to Your Disneyland Day & How to Celebrate your Birthday
Updated March 27, 2025 One of my absolute favorite parts of a Disneyland trip – or any opportunity to travel – is adding extra magic. I’ve detailed some general options in Step 6 of my planning process. Today, I’m sharing a few of those and even more ideas with you. Disneyland is magical enough –…
Pumpkin Preparation & How to Create The Halloween Tree at Home
Updated September 8, 2025 Each year, I buy pumpkins and gourds in the middle of September and they last (outside in sunny San Diego!) until Halloween and after. It’s true! Prepping your pumpkins and gourds makes all the difference. It takes just a few minutes and doesn’t cost much at all. Let’s see how it…
Shopping at Disneyland
Updated July 15, 2025 My hope for this post is to provide you with a peek at what’s ahead for your upcoming trip or, perhaps, to show you what you can purchase from home. There are many ways to shop before, during and after your Disneyland trip. And, I love to shop. Follow me for…
Pixar Fest 2024 at the Disneyland Resort
Updated June 3, 2024 Pixar Fest is here and it’s lots of fun! Let’s take a look at all that’s ahead. Basic Scoop Pixar Fest is a festival that takes place at the Disneyland Resort from April 26, 2024 to August 4, 2024. This celebration is included in your theme park admission ticket cost. The…
Season of the Force 2025 at Disneyland
Updated March 10, 2025 Season of the Force is here!! And it’s a Star Wars fan’s dream. There’s a lot to know. Let’s take a look. Basic Scoop This in park celebration will run from March 28, 2025 to May 11, 2025. It will all take place inside Disneyland Park. This is included in your…
Disneyland After Dark: Star Wars Nite at Disneyland
Updated May 15, 2024 Star Wars Nites at Disneyland are very popular! You’ll find all sorts of fun things to do. Let’s dive in to see what these events are all about.
Family Recess
Hands down, this is one of the best things I’ve done for my family in a long, long time. A couple of years ago, we started Family Recess at our house. And, it’s been such a blessing.
Disneyland Entertainment – Parades, Fireworks, Shows, Special Events and More
Updated May 28, 2024 The Disneyland Resort offers so many options for entertainment during your visit. Keep reading for information on what all you can see and do. I share tips on how to include everything while not missing an attraction.
Cast Appreciation Week at the Disneyland Resort 2018
Updated October 13, 2023 Cast Appreciation Week at the Disneyland Resort was celebrated mid-July with daily events leading up to Disneyland’s birthday, which is July 17. Disney invited me to be a part of the celebration and to share all about this fun time in the parks. It was an honor! It only takes a…