Monthly Archives: January 2012

A Simple Idea – Listen

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Jennifer Vandenberg

This is the third of three simple ideas. These are not Goofy Ideas because they are universal ideas, not just Disney ideas. Number one was: Read. Number two was: Ask. Number three is: Listen. There is a lot of sound at … Continue reading →

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A Simple Idea – Ask

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Jennifer Vandenberg

This is the second of three simple ideas. These are not Goofy Ideas because they are universal ideas, not just Disney ideas. Number one was: Read. Number two is: Ask. I admit that I am awful at asking questions. I prefer to … Continue reading →

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A Simple Idea – Read

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Jennifer Vandenberg

This is the first of three simple ideas. These are not Goofy Ideas because they are universal ideas, not just Disney ideas. Number one is: Read. You can save time, money, and headaches by reading. Take time to read the … Continue reading →

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A Website for People Who Like to Plan

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Jennifer Vandenberg

In my last post I gave the advantages and disadvantages to doing extensive planning ahead of time. Some people (me) love to plan and research a trip for months before I leave. Perhaps you would like to have a plan, but … Continue reading →

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Don’t Overplan (Or Do)

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Jennifer Vandenberg

When I was working at Borders I helped a customer find a guidebook to Disneyland . I asked him when he was visiting the park and he said, “Tomorrow.” I was shocked. He was buying a guidebook the day before … Continue reading →

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Unpacking Your Suitcase

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Jennifer Vandenberg

(First, an apology. I made several spelling and grammar errors in my last post. I thought I had been thorough in my editing, but apparently not enough. I apologize for the errors. The post on my website has been corrected. Thank … Continue reading →

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Dream Big

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Jennifer Vandenberg

Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day and as we all know he gave the “I Had a Dream” speech. For most of us goals are dreamt up on New Year’s Day and then promptly forgotten. I had a big goal … Continue reading →

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Explore The Disney Parks, Morning, Noon, and Night

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Jennifer Vandenberg

I just got back from a great trip at Walt Disney World. Because I was running in the marathon I had to be outside at 3:30 a.m. some days. Other days, when we were visiting a park that had morning … Continue reading →

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Life is Full of Surprises

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Jennifer Vandenberg

I love surprises, especially if I am the one plotting them. Whenever I plan a trip to the Disney parks I always try to include something magical that my group is unaware of until it happens. I enjoy my role … Continue reading →

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A Goofy Word: Plussing

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Jennifer Vandenberg

One of the things I love to do is introduce people to new ideas. So when I visit Walt Disney World I have a Disney word that I teach my group each day. It is a word they can use … Continue reading →

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