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2025 In’s & Out’s

Taylor Jacey

We’re already 2 weeks in to 2025, but let’s talk about What’s In and What’s Out for 2025 travel!

✨What’s IN:

  1. Arrival Day Water Park Perk: Complimentary water park access for Disney Resort guests means extra fun for your vacation!
  2. Lighthouse Point: Disney Cruise Line’s newest private destination promises serene beaches and eco-friendly magic.
  3. Extended Evenings: More time in the parks for deluxe resort guests—perfect for squeezing in extra rides and nighttime magic
  4. Disney Cruise Line’s Disney Treasure: Set sail on the newest ship filled with adventure, stunning theming, and endless Disney magic.
  5. Seasonal Events: Planning trips around special events like EPCOT festivals and holiday parties and Universal special events for unique experiences
  6. Capture Your Moment Sessions: Private photoshoots to commemorate milestones and magical memories.
  7. Planning Split Stays: Combining resort stays (like pairing luxury with value) for diverse Disney stays or Disney and Universal experiences
  8. Epic Universe Excitement: While not Disney, Universal Orlando’s new park is sparking more requests for split-stay trips!

🚫 What’s OUT:

  1. Last-Minute Planning: The best pricing, resort and ship options, dining, and extras like Genie+ make early planning key.
  2. Overlooked Discounts: Don’t spend more if you don’t have to- leave the evolving promotion monitoring to the pros!
  3. Rushed Vacations: More days to truly savor every magical moment.
  4. Ignoring Genie+ Updates: With changes coming to Genie+ ever present, staying informed is key for a smooth day in the parks.
  5. Skipping Resort Days: Embracing downtime at resort pools and amenities for a more balanced vacation.
  6. Underestimating Off-Peak Travel: January and September trips are making a comeback for low crowds and great weather.
  7. Overpacking Park Days: Adding more breaks and shorter days to enjoy the magic without burnout.
  8. Winging It Without an Advisor: Disney and Universal are ever-changing, and having an expert ensures you don’t miss a moment—or a deal!

Ready to make 2025 your most magical year yet? Let’s make the magic happen together! 

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Holidays at Disney, Shop Small

2020 Holiday Gift Guide

Taylor Jacey

This year I’ve noticed more than ever people wanting to support Small Businesses and Small Shops for their holiday shopping. So, in honor of Small Business Saturday, I wanted to put together a gift guide of some of my favorite small shops! These are in absolutely no particular order!

Once Upon a Cozy

Instagram: @onceuponacozy

Handmade crochet cozies and accessories! Dress up your morning coffee or your afternoon iced tea with their wide selection of designs!

Once Upon a Cozy also offers planner clips and adorable Monthly Mystery Mailers!

Happily Ever Tees

Instagram: @happilyevertees

Known mostly for their adorable T-Shirts, Happily Ever Tees also has greeting cards, patches, prints, stickers and my absolute favorite keychain design! When we bought our first house, I knew immediately i needed a Castle Suite keychain!

Wishes Candle Co

Instagram: @wishescandleco

I don’t know about you, but when I’m not in Disney I like to at least be surrounded by my favorite Disney smells! Wishes Candle Co has so many of my favorites and they’re topped with glitter (or maybe it’s Pixie Dust!)!! The candles have a great “burn life” and each one has a mystery pin inside for extra fun!

LilliBoo Bows

Instagram: @lilliboobows

Anything that looks like a Cast Member name tag always catches my eye and when i saw LilliBoo Bows, I HAD to have both the Cast Member tag Bow and Keychain with park map bows.

LilliBoo Bows does all different custom bow and keychain match-ups!

Magical Pop Co.

Instagram: @magicalpopco

Mickey and Minnie shaped keychains, badge holders and Popsockets in a wide selection of character and holiday designs!

They also have trinket boxes that are perfect for jewelry storage!

Pixie Lee & Co.

Instagram: @pixieleeandco

Some of my favorite Disney shirts have come from Pixie Lee & Co. including these holiday favorites!

In addition to shirts, Pixie Lee & Co. has Pixie Boxes that she puts together along with other small shops a few times a year to fit a seasonal theme!

Shimmering Splendid Ear Co

Instagram: @shimmeringsplendidearco

As a frequent Starbucks, and all things coffee lover, Straw Buddies are a fun way to make my drinks a little more magical! Shimmering Splendid Ear Co has a variety of designs some of which even offer interchangeable bows to make every drink instagramable!

Galactic Garden Arts

Instagram: @galactic_garden_arts

I had no idea how magical 3D Printers could be until i came upon Galactic Garden Arts! With a planter for each parks iconic feature, Galactic Garden Arts is giving me a reason to figure out how to keep succulents alive and dress up my office with more Disney Magic!

Classy Castle Co

Instagram: @classycastleco

As a HUGE Tangled fan- this Snuggly Duckling sign immediately caught my eye when I was scrolling through instagram! In addition to a variety of really cute signs, Classy Castle Co also has pins and stickers available in their Etsy shop!

Plan the Magic

Instagram: @planthemagic

After I re-branded to Taylor’s Adventures in Wonderland this year, it heightened my need for all Alice in Wonderland inspired accessories! When Plan the Magic announced that their 2021 planner was Alice and Wonderland theme, I absolutely had to grab one!

Did I miss any of your favorite Small Shops!? Drop the name and Instagram tag in the comments so we can check the out!