Tag: Advice
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Thoughts on the Pros and Cons of Walt Disney World Resort After a Phased Reopening Visit
At the end of last month, Murray and I flew out to Florida for a week at Walt Disney World Resort. The trip was fairly last minute in nailing down details and actually deciding to go. This is mainly due to the uncertainty of the time in which we live. Just a couple of weeks…
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How to Dress For a Rainy Day at the Disneyland Resort – DAPS TIPS
Rainy days at the Disneyland Resort can be a lot of fun if you are prepared for them! When not prepared for them, they can become a test of endurance and positive attitude. There are a lot of fun experiences to be had on rainy days at the Disneyland Resort (check out our guide here).…
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How to Survive Disneyland When It’s the Hottest Place on Earth
Disneyland is normally billed as the happiest place on Earth! Sometimes, however, it feels like it should take on another moniker: the hottest place on Earth! When the heat rises it can definitely have an impact on the Disney experience. As temperatures enter the 90’s and go above, the Disney experience definitely can be impacted. It is…
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Local Wildfires Cloud Disneyland – Safety Tips for a Smokey Day at Disneyland
A local fire in Anaheim Hills is creating a very different type of day at the Disneyland Resort. The light has a sepia look to it. Ashes are falling from the sky. The smoke is filling the air and making breathing conditions less than ideal. Despite the smoke, people are continuing to visit the Disneyland…
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Caitie Creates – Intro & Disneybounding
This week, I’m launching a new video series that simplifies the world of Disney fashion called Caitie Creates. This will include everything from simple everyday Disneybounding to the latest in Disney Style. The videos (that will be posted every Wednesday) will document the process of creating an entire Disneybound look, week by week. This will…
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Dapper Day Survival Guide: 5 Tips for Surviving the Most Dapper of Days at the Disneyland Resort
Dapper Day is upon us! Soon the Disneyland Resort will be filled with people dressed their best as they go for a Sunday stroll through the parks. It will be a day full of smiles, photo ops, and memories but it can also be a day full of blisters, exhaustion, and frustration if it isn’t…
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Spring Into Disney!
Welcome to this Spring Break edition of Geeks Corner! On this week’s show you will learn everything you need to know about Spring Break in and around the Disneyland Resort. This includes advice on when is the best time to go, what to wear, and what not to miss! The geeks also give some tips…
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Caitie’s Five Tips to Successfully Preparing for Dapper Day
Dapper Day is an incredibly popular, fan-organized event meant to celebrate stepping out to the parks in style. This semi-annual event is for any type of “dapper” dress, from classic vintage to today’s fashion. Next month’s Dapper Day Spring outing will mark tenth official Dapper Day! Over the last few years, I’ve learned quite a bit about…
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How To Propose at a Disney Park
So. The time has come to pop the big question to your significant other. First off, congratulations! As a member of the married elite, I commend you on finding someone worthy of committing your life to. For an event as magical as your proposal, it’s no surprise so many folks look to the Disney parks…
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11 Culinary Ideas for Valentine’s Day at the Disneyland Resort
Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching and while there are many places in Southern California to celebrate this holiday, the Disneyland Resort is one of the most magical. One element of that magic has to be the sweets and eats that can be found on Valentine’s Day throughout the Disneyland Resort. The Disney Parks Blog shared…
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Tips for Enjoying Rainy Days at Disneyland
It doesn’t rain very often in Southern California. When it does though, it can be a great time to go to Disneyland! As everyone else is rushing out of the happiest place on Earth in search of drier places, it can be a great time to put on a hat, coat, and a good pair…
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5 Songs You Must See Performed Live by the Disneyland Resort 2016 All-American College Band
Summer is in full swing at the Disneyland Resort and that means that the Disneyland Resort All-American College Band is performing daily (Tuesday-Saturday) in Disney California Adventure and also Disneyland. Each year, this energetic group of musicians delight guests throughout the Resort as they perform both sitting down Jazz sets and also standing up marching band sets.…
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Things to Do at Disneyland – Sundays with DAPs
This week wasn’t so busy at the Disneyland Resort so we decided for Sundays with DAPs to go on an adventure at the Disneyland Resort and show what can be done on either a busy or a not so busy day at the Happiest Place on Earth! In this video you can get a few…
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“Help! I’m in Love with a Geek”: Tips for Dating a Person and Their Fandom
Ah, love. That special feeling of adrenaline, dopamine, serotonin, oxytocin, and vasopressin coursing through your body like a biologic Zerg rush. Romantic, ain’t it? I myself am not entirely unfamiliar with the concept of relationships. In fact, after finding a human I liked, I followed a one Ms. Beyonce Knowles’ advice and, “put a ring…
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You’ve Been Forced Into It: Preparing to Watch Star Wars for the First Time
So. You’ve finally decided to watch Star Wars. Maybe your social circle is excited for the new films, and you don’t want to be left in the dark. Maybe you’re a Disneyland fanatic and don’t want to be lost in the new acreage. Maybe you’ve finally collapsed under the crushing weight of the guilt of…
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Tips for Mickey’s Halloween Party at the Disneyland Resort
Mickey’s Halloween Party is now in full swing at the Disneyland Resort. Thousands of guests are dressing up in their best Halloween costumes and seeing villains, experiencing Paint the Night – the New Electrical Parade, watch Halloween Screams, and of course get their fill of Halloween Candy. The geeks of Geeks Corner recognize that there…
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5 Tips to Safely Surviving Disneyland in the Heat
by Jessica Prell As the Diamond Celebrating begins at Disneyland, so does the warm weather (no really, it’s suppose to get hot soon)! Mix this weather in with all the new things to do at Disneyland (Matterhorn, Paint the Night, new fireworks…FOOD) and you get: super hot, LONG, days…can I hear a “duh”? DUH! However,…
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How to Survive Disneyland Resort’s 24-Hour Event
For those that are brave enough to partake in a full 24-hour day at the Disneyland Resort, best of luck! Not only will your day be great but it will be one for the books. Having attended two 24-hour day events at the Disneyland Resort, I know that there will be both good and bad…
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5 Tips For Social Media Meetups at Disney
5 Tips For Social Media Meetups at Disney – by Jessica Prell by Jessica Prell Oh my gosh! There’s an instagram/tumblr/twitter/disney-fan-club/dapper meet up this weekend and I’m SO. EXCITED. TO. GO! I need to figure out what to wear! How should I do my hair!? Will it be hot? O.M.G What if @Mrdaps is there?!…
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What to Wear: Disneyland Date
by Jessica Prell Planning what to wear for a date can be a total nightmare. Now factor in a date that potentially lasts all day and is at the Happiest Place on Earth?! I can’t even. It needs to be: comfortable, practical, warm (but also cool in case it GETS warm), appropriate, fashionable, moveable, and…
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5 Perfect Date Ideas for the Disneyland Resort
Disneyland is the ultimate date location. With one of the biggest date days coming up on February 14th, I sat down with my friend Jessica to ask her to help come up with 5 Perfect Date Ideas for the Disneyland Resort for those of you who are looking for Valentine’s Day ideas or for any…
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Star Wars: The Force Awakens Advice Courtesy of Mark Hamill… Will You Use It?
Think of Star Wars and several characters always come to mind. Darth Vader, Princess Leia, Han Solo, oh… and Luke Skywalker. The last three of these characters will be appearing in the next Star Wars movie Star Wars: The Force Awakens. As anticipation, speculation, hype, and hopes gear up for this next film, Mark Hamill has…
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A Suitcase, A Dream and A Mouse
A Suitcase, A Dream and A Mouse by Joyce Kessel These three items may seem like a strange combination, but many people from many different generations recognize the happiness and lifelong memories that will be cherished and shared with future generations. Walt’s dream was to build a safe, clean and family friendly amusement park where…
