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We are 5 Disney-loving Moms sharing tips, tricks, and a whole lot of Disney Magic! Come plan your Disney World, Disneyland, and Disney Cruise vacations with us! Fun, love, and joy on every episode! From budgets to dining to rides to resorts and everything in between! These 5 Moms love to share their lives and Disney experiences as parents as well as travel planners as they come from different experiences and opinions! You'll have fun and learn so much more about planning a Disney vacation while you're at it!
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Disney's All-Star Resorts deep dive: Are Walt Disney World's value resorts the best way to stay on site for less? Aly and Stacy break down All-Star Movies, All-Star Music, and All-Star Sports so your family can decide if an affordable Disney World hotel is right for your next trip.Two Disney travel agent moms share the real pros and cons of the All-Star Resorts: theming, rooms, buses, pools, dining, and the hidden perks most families don't know about.In this episode:✨ Every themed section, from Toy Story and 101 Dalmatians to the football field and the giant jukebox✨ Can you request a specific section? (And how to boost your chances)✨ Standard vs. preferred: the most worth-it upgrade at Disney World?✨ The All-Star Music Family Suite that sleeps six✨ The dining perk you can ONLY get at the All-Stars✨ Bus tips, stroller hacks, and Aly's legendary armadillo chase✨ A guitar pool? A baseball diamond pool? Which is best for your kids?✨ The connecting-room strategy for families of five or more✨ All-Star trivia showdown!Co-Hosts: Aly & StacyEdited: Stacy WalkerMoms Behind the Magic Podcast Facebook CommunityMoms Behind the Magic Podcast on InstagramBABYQUIPBabyQuip.com/p/magic10 Pack Light. Travel Happy. Use code MAGIC10 to get $10 off every $50 spent!GUIDESMoms Behind the Magic Podcast GUIDES! Shop here at MomsBehindtheMagicPodcast.comMERCHNOW OPEN: Moms Behind the Magic Shop to help your Disney and Beyond planning go even further with digital planning guides! At least one new guide is added to the shop per month!Moms Behind the Magic Podcast Merch Shop Shop for MERCH HERE!We would also love to have you follow & support our Co-Hosts:Aly - @getawaywithAly on InstagramBecki - @soundslikeanadventure on InstagramKarla - @magicmomma_travels on InstagramKatie - Disney Planning with Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers on FacebookStacy - Disney Planning Made Simple - A Disney Blues Support Group on FacebookPLEASE SHARE our new podcast with your Disney-loving friends, leave us 5-star reviews wherever you are listening, and click those FOLLOW & SUBSCRIBE buttons on Spotify or your favorite listening platform!Any reference to pricing is meant for entertainment purposes.#DisneyWorld #DisneyAllStarResorts #AllStarMovies #AllStarMusic #AllStarSports #DisneyValueResorts #DisneyPlanning #DisneyTravelAgent
The best Disney World additions of the 21st century, ranked! From Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, and the Disney Skyliner to Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, Tron Lightcycle Run, and Avatar Flight of Passage, Stacy counts down her Top 21 Walt Disney World game-changers since 2000 and Aly reacts to every pick.It's a More Magic episode! Two Disney travel agent moms, one ranked list, and 26 years of Disney World history to argue about. Will Aly agree with Stacy's #1?In this episode:✨ Why two things that don't even exist anymore made the list (and which one Aly never got to experience)✨ Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique vs. Tron: which one really changed Disney World more?✨ Epcot's turnaround: Soarin', Frozen Ever After, and Space 220 Restaurant✨ Captain Jack Sparrow joins Pirates of the Caribbean, and Aly isn't convinced of his ranking✨ The value resort that made the Top 10 (and why big families love it)✨ Animal Kingdom Lodge, Expedition Everest, and the Pandora pick that had to represent the whole land✨ Happily Ever After at #5? Aly has thoughts✨ The Disney Dining Plan, Disney's Magical Express, and the conveniences we miss most✨ The Top 3 reveal, sweaty palms, and the #1 pick that left Stacy terrified✨ What we left off, and what you think we got wrongCo-Hosts: Aly & StacyEdited: Stacy WalkerMoms Behind the Magic Podcast Facebook CommunityMoms Behind the Magic Podcast on InstagramBABYQUIPBabyQuip.com/p/magic10 Pack Light. Travel Happy. Use code MAGIC10 to get $10 off every $50 spent!GUIDESMoms Behind the Magic Podcast GUIDES! Shop here at MomsBehindtheMagicPodcast.comMERCHNOW OPEN: Moms Behind the Magic Shop to help your Disney and Beyond planning go even further with digital planning guides! At least one new guide is added to the shop per month!Moms Behind the Magic Podcast Merch Shop Shop for MERCH HERE!We would also love to have you follow & support our Co-Hosts:Aly - @getawaywithAly on InstagramBecki - @soundslikeanadventure on InstagramKarla - @magicmomma_travels on InstagramKatie - Disney Planning with Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers on FacebookStacy - Disney Planning Made Simple - A Disney Blues Support Group on FacebookPLEASE SHARE our new podcast with your Disney-loving friends, leave us 5-star reviews wherever you are listening, and click those FOLLOW & SUBSCRIBE buttons on Spotify or your favorite listening platform!Any reference to pricing is meant for entertainment purposes.#DisneyWorld #DisneyPlanning #DisneyTravelAgent #DisneyRankings #WaltDisneyWorldHistory #MoreMagic #DisneyPodcast
Rest Day DraftEvery Disney World vacation needs a rest day, but that doesn't mean it has to be the forgettable one! Aly, Stacy, and Becki draft the best ways to spend a no-park-ticket day: resort pools, resort activities, resort dining, Disney Springs restaurants and activities, lounges, and a wild card. Plus, Stacy shares some big moving news, we all commiserate about that travel agent hold music, and the lightning round asks the big questions: stay in the bubble or leave? Pool or spa? Laundry or ignore it?Who drafted the best rest day? Come vote in our Facebook community! And stay until the very end for bloopers (Aly may or may not have frozen...).Co-Hosts: Aly Thomas, Stacy Walker, BeckiEdited: Stacy WalkerMoms Behind the Magic Podcast Facebook CommunityMoms Behind the Magic Podcast on InstagramBABYQUIPBabyQuip.com/p/magic10 Pack Light. Travel Happy. Use code MAGIC10 to get $10 off every $50 spent!GUIDESMoms Behind the Magic Podcast GUIDES! Shop here at MomsBehindtheMagicPodcast.comMERCHNOW OPEN: Moms Behind the Magic Shop to help your Disney and Beyond planning go even further with digital planning guides! At least one new guide is added to the shop per month!Moms Behind the Magic Podcast Merch Shop Shop for MERCH HERE!We would also love to have you follow & support our Co-Hosts:Aly - @getawaywithAly on InstagramBecki - @soundslikeanadventure on InstagramKarla - @magicmomma_travels on InstagramKatie - Disney Planning with Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers on FacebookStacy - Disney Planning Made Simple - A Disney Blues Support Group on FacebookPLEASE SHARE our new podcast with your Disney-loving friends, leave us 5-star reviews wherever you are listening, and click those FOLLOW & SUBSCRIBE buttons on Spotify or your favorite listening platform!Any reference to pricing is meant for entertainment purposes.
Ep 52: Disney Believe Predictions & Reveals - What We Got Right (and Wrong!)Aly and Becki put their Disney Cruise Line predictions on the record the day before Disney revealed the Disney Believe, then sat back down right after the big announcement to see how they did! Hear their best guesses, every reveal, and their honest, immediate reactions to DCL’s newest ship.In this episode:How the Wish-class ships share one layout but get brand-new theming, and the teaser-video clues we used to make our guessesOur predictions for the lounges, the theaters, the kids’ club, and the big question: what’s the new dinner show?Sailing date and home port: the Believe debuts December 18, 2027 out of Fort Lauderdale (plus a travel-agent reminder that inaugural deposits are non-refundable!)Meet the storytellers, Hugo and Beatrice, and the stunning Moana-themed Great Hall with Grandma Tala’s stingray and the Heart of Te Fiti chandelierCafé Kakamora and Big Hero SipsThe Wishing Well Snow White lounge (we called it!) and Sea Notes, the Little Mermaid piano barMonsters, Inc. at the Oceaneers Club, Joyful Sweets, and the Zootopia-themed Gazelles adult spaceThat two-story, Magic Kingdom-themed Tower Suite we’re manifestingOur “prove it to me” list: Haunted Mansion Parlor again, Skygazers pub (not the Snuggly Duckling!), and Oaken’s TableTangled with enhanced effects and the world-premiere Encanto stage showBooking tips: general bookings open October 19, with earlier windows for Castaway Club and DVC members, so reach out to your travel agent!MORE MAGIC Episodes are quick visits with your Moms Behind the Magic to bring you a little bit MORE to your week!PLEASE SHARE our new podcast with your Disney-loving friends, leave us 5-star reviews wherever you are listening, and click those FOLLOW & SUBSCRIBE buttons on Spotify or your favorite listening platform!Co-Hosts: Aly Thomas, Becki SmedleyEdited: Stacy WalkerMoms Behind the Magic Podcast Facebook CommunityMoms Behind the Magic Podcast on InstagramGUIDESMoms Behind the Magic Podcast GUIDES! Shop here at MomsBehindtheMagicPodcast.comMERCHNOW OPEN: Moms Behind the Magic Shop to help your Disney and Beyond planning go even further with digital planning guides! At least one new guide is added to the shop per month!Moms Behind the Magic Podcast Merch Shop Shop for MERCH HERE!Any reference to pricing is meant for entertainment purposes.We would also love to have you follow & support our Co-Hosts:Aly - @getawaywithAly on InstagramBecki - @soundslikeanadventure on InstagramKarla - @magicmomma_travels on InstagramKatie - Disney Planning with Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers on FacebookStacy - Disney Planning Made Simple - A Disney Blues Support Group on Facebook
Ep 51: Winners vs Winners – The Ultimate Disney World Quick Service AwardsIt's the grand finale of our quick service series! After crowning winners park by park across Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, and EPCOT, every park champion now goes head-to-head for the title of best quick service in all of Walt Disney World. We spin the wheel, argue (a lot), and hand out the final crowns.THE FINAL AWARDSBest Overall Quick Service: La Cantina de San Angel (EPCOT), with Docking Bay 7 a very close secondBest Theming: Satu'li Canteen (Animal Kingdom), after a heated blue noodles vs. Woody's Lunchbox showdownBest Value Meal: Regal Eagle Smokehouse (EPCOT)Best Sit-Down Spot: Connections Eatery (EPCOT)Best Fresh Food: Harambe Fruit Market (Animal Kingdom)Best Meal That Feels Like a Snack: Ronto Roasters (Hollywood Studios)Meal Worth the Wait: Les Halles Boulangerie-Pâtisserie (EPCOT)Final tally: EPCOT 4, Animal Kingdom 2, Hollywood Studios 1, and Magic Kingdom… zero. Plus our honorable mentions for the restaurants that deserved a shout-out, including Woody's Lunchbox and Docking Bay 7.ALSO IN THIS EPISODEFlorida love bug season, red worm season, and closing up the pool for bonfire weatherThe great elementary school recorder debateA lightning round of Kiss, Crown, Curse that gets personal (hockey puck burgers, a "dead mall food court," and a Pop-Tart betrayal)Do you agree with our picks? Come tell us in the Facebook group!Co-Hosts: Aly Thomas, Katie Boone, Karla StewardEdited: Stacy WalkerMoms Behind the Magic Podcast Facebook CommunityMoms Behind the Magic Podcast on InstagramFRIENDS LIKE MEDoing Disney Deluxe StyleFamily Vacations with Kayla: Disney, Universal, Cruises, Hawaii & MorePLEASE SHARE our new podcast with your Disney-loving friends, leave us 5-star reviews wherever you are listening, and click those FOLLOW & SUBSCRIBE buttons on Spotify or your favorite listening platform!BABYQUIPhttps://www.babyquip.com/ Pack Light. Travel Happy. Use code MAGIC10 to get $10 off every $50 spent!GUIDESMoms Behind the Magic Podcast GUIDES! Shop here at MomsBehindtheMagicPodcast.comMERCHNOW OPEN: Moms Behind the Magic Shop to help your Disney and Beyond planning go even further with digital planning guides! At least one new guide is added to the shop per month!Moms Behind the Magic Podcast Merch Shop Shop for MERCH HERE!We would also love to have you follow & support our Co-Hosts:Aly - @getawaywithAly on InstagramBecki - @soundslikeanadventure on InstagramKarla - @magicmomma_travels- on InstagramKatie - Disney Planning with Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers on FacebookStacy - Disney Planning Made Simple - A Disney Blues Support Group on FacebookAny reference to pricing is meant for entertainment purposes.Co-Hosts: Aly Thomas, Katie Boone, Karla StewardEdited: Stacy WalkerMoms Behind the Magic Podcast Facebook CommunityMoms Behind the Magic Podcast on Instagram<
Episode 50: Disney's Lakeshore Lodge – Book Now or Wait?It's a monumental day, MMs! Bookings for Disney's Lakeshore Lodge, the first brand-new Walt Disney World resort since Riviera, are officially open to the general public after two days of early access for DVC members and Annual Passholders. Aly and Stacy drop in for a quick More Magic chat on everything we know so far and the big question: should you book now or wait?In this episode:The basics: a Disney Vacation Club resort on Bay Lake between Wilderness Lodge and Fort Wilderness, opening July 1, 2027, bookable with DVC points or as a regular room or packageNature-meets-animation theming inspired by Pocahontas, Bambi, Brother Bear, Encanto and FantasiaRoom options from deluxe studios to Grand Villas, the Hidden Willow Presidential Suite, and bucket-list waterfront Lake HousesThe Artist's Nest, a club-level lounge coming to a DVC resortLakeshore Lagoon, a lazy river, and that treehouse waterslideDining and lounges: Moonglade, Bay Lake Provisions, Paint Out Point Bar & Grill, and Dandelion Terrace with Magic Kingdom fireworks viewsWho should book now, who might wait, and why a low refundable deposit makes it easy to hold your spotLakeshore Lodge vs. Wilderness Lodge: two very different vibesWant to leave your family's imprint on a piece of Disney history? Reach out to your Moms Behind the Magic travel agent to grab your spot in Lakeshore Lodge's inaugural year!MORE MAGIC Episodes are quick visits with your Moms Behind the Magic to bring you a little bit MORE to your week!PLEASE SHARE our new podcast with your Disney-loving friends, leave us 5-star reviews wherever you are listening, and click those FOLLOW & SUBSCRIBE buttons on Spotify or your favorite listening platform!Co-Hosts: Aly Thomas, Stacy WalkerEdited: Stacy WalkerMoms Behind the Magic Podcast Facebook CommunityMoms Behind the Magic Podcast on InstagramGUIDESMoms Behind the Magic Podcast GUIDES! Shop here at MomsBehindtheMagicPodcast.comMERCHNOW OPEN: Moms Behind the Magic Shop to help your Disney and Beyond planning go even further with digital planning guides! At least one new guide is added to the shop per month!Moms Behind the Magic Podcast Merch Shop Shop for MERCH HERE!Any reference to pricing is meant for entertainment purposes.We would also love to have you follow & support our Co-Hosts:Aly - @getawaywithAly on InstagramBecki - @soundslikeanadventure on InstagramKarla - @magicmomma_travels on InstagramKatie - Disney Planning with Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers on FacebookStacy - Disney Planning Made Simple - A Disney Blues Support Group on Facebook
Episode 49: Port Orleans Deep DiveGrab a Mickey beignet! Aly and Stacy are diving deep into Port Orleans French Quarter and Port Orleans Riverside, two sister moderate resorts at Walt Disney World with totally different personalities. French Quarter brings wrought iron, Mardi Gras color, and lively fun. Riverside brings the laid-back, scenic charm of the bayou. Aly shares how her family fell in love with Disney at Dixie Landings (now Riverside), and Stacy explains why she stays at Riverside but heads to French Quarter for the fun.In this episode:Resort history (which one opened first might surprise you!)Becki's lobby fun facts, Hidden Mickeys, and Princess and the Frog nodsMardi Gras at French Quarter, including the decorated golf cart paradeTransportation: Sassagoula River boats to Disney Springs (not the parks!) plus bus stop pro tips for big resortsRoom types: standard, preferred, king, 5th sleeper, and the Royal Guest RoomsDining: Boatwright's, Riverside Mill, Sassagoula Floatworks, Scat Cat's Club, River Roost with Yeehaw Bob, the pool bars, and the new boiled peanutsPools: Ol' Man Island's sawmill slide vs. Doubloon Lagoon's sea serpent, plus one of the best splash pads on propertyUnique extras: carriage rides, fishing excursions, boat and bike rentals, and the scenic walk between resortsPort Orleans trivia to test your knowledgeCo-Hosts: Aly Thomas, Stacy WalkerEdited: Stacy WalkerMoms Behind the Magic Podcast Facebook CommunityMoms Behind the Magic Podcast on InstagramFRIENDS LIKE MEDoing Disney Deluxe StyleFamily Vacations with Kayla: Disney, Universal, Cruises, Hawaii & MorePLEASE SHARE our new podcast with your Disney-loving friends, leave us 5-star reviews wherever you are listening, and click those FOLLOW & SUBSCRIBE buttons on Spotify or your favorite listening platform!BABYQUIPhttps://www.babyquip.com/ Pack Light. Travel Happy. Use code MAGIC to get $30 off an order of $150 or more!GUIDESMoms Behind the Magic Podcast GUIDES! Shop here at MomsBehindtheMagicPodcast.comMERCHNOW OPEN: Moms Behind the Magic Shop to help your Disney and Beyond planning go even further with digital planning guides! At least one new guide is added to the shop per month!Moms Behind the Magic Podcast Merch Shop Shop for MERCH HERE!We would also love to have you follow & support our Co-Hosts:Aly - @getawaywithAly on InstagramBecki - @soundslikeanadventure on InstagramKarla - @magicmomma_travels- on InstagramKatie - Disney Planning with Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers on FacebookStacy - Disney Planning Made Simple - A Disney Blues Support Group on FacebookAny reference to pricing is meant for entertainment purposes.
Breastfeeding or pumping and wondering if a Disney trip is even possible? It is! Aly and Stacy welcome our very first guest, Tamari Jacob, lactation specialist, mom of four, and founder of One With the Pump, to walk through exactly how to nurse or pump at Walt Disney World without letting it take over your vacation.In this episode:You can nurse anywhere in the parks - yes, even on it's a small world!The Magic Kingdom Baby Care Center (next to Crystal Palace) and why Tamari calls it the gold standard: private recliners, outlets, A/C, and supplies for purchaseEvery park has a Baby Care Center - find them ahead of time in the My Disney Experience appWhat to pack: a primary pump, an optional wearable, and a cooler bag or breast milk thermosKeeping pump parts cold so you can reuse them throughout the dayWhy you should pump right before heading into the park, and why staying on property makes this so much easierTiming pump breaks around lunch or while the family rides something you'd skip (hello, Carousel of Progress!)Enjoying a drink on a moms' trip, flying home with your milk through TSA, and asking your resort about freezer spaceFreeze-dried breast milk and portable bottle warmersStacy and Aly share their own stories, from the 90s to twins, plus a baby-focused Lightning Lane round with TamariOur magic word for this episode: POSSIBLE.Co-Hosts: Aly Thomas, Stacy WalkerEdited: Stacy WalkerMoms Behind the Magic Podcast Facebook CommunityMoms Behind the Magic Podcast on InstagramSpecial Guest: Tamari Jacob - OneWithThePump.comDISCOUNT CODE: MAGICBreastfeeding & Pumping at Disney World - Blog Post at OneWithThePump.comPLEASE SHARE our new podcast with your Disney-loving friends, leave us 5-star reviews wherever you are listening, and click those FOLLOW & SUBSCRIBE buttons on Spotify or your favorite listening platform!BABYQUIPhttps://www.babyquip.com/ Pack Light. Travel Happy. Use code MAGIC to get $30 off an order of $150 or more!GUIDESMoms Behind the Magic Podcast GUIDES! Shop here at MomsBehindtheMagicPodcast.comMERCHNOW OPEN: Moms Behind the Magic Shop to help your Disney and Beyond planning go even further with digital planning guides! At least one new guide is added to the shop per month!Moms Behind the Magic Podcast Merch Shop Shop for MERCH HERE!We would also love to have you follow & support our Co-Hosts:Aly - @getawaywithAly on InstagramBecki - @soundslikeanadventure on InstagramKarla - @magicmomma_travels- on InstagramKatie - Disney Planning with Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers on FacebookStacy - Disney Planning Made Simple - A Disney Blues Support Group on FacebookAny reference to pricing is meant for entertainment purposes.Disney planning, vacation tips, resort strategies, transportation, family travel, Disney tips, travel planning, Disney resorts, park strategies, travel hacks Disney planning, Disney tips, travel strategies, Lightning Lane, packing tips, Disney weather, park transportation, dining reservations
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