There are many strong opinions about the table service dining options in Magic Kingdom but where do the opinions flow when it comes to quick service dining? Listen as the podcast hosts run through the top options and narrow it down the BEST QUICK SERVICE DINING option in all of Magic Kingdom! Hosts: Aly Thomas, Becki Smedley, Karla Stewart Editing:…

Thrill rides might not be your first thought when picturing a vacation at Walt Disney World but after this week’s episode, that might change! Listen to our hosts rank all of Disney’s THRILL RIDES and learn which ones need to be at the top of your list!Hosts: Aly Thomas, Katie Boone, Karla StewartEditing: Stacy WalkerReady to plan your magical Disne…

Season 5 of the podcast kicks off with an exciting episode about all of the FREE THINGS you can do at Disney World! People love to say “Disney is expensive!” (we know!) but there REALLY ARE FREE THINGS at Disney World! Hosts: Aly Thomas, Katie Boone, Karla Stewart Editing: Stacy Walker Ready to plan your magical Disney vacation with a podcast co-ho…

What do you need in your DISNEY PARK BAG? Let’s talk about it! Our co-hosts Aly, Becki, and Stacy share all the things you need and don’t need! Ready to plan your magical Disney vacation with a podcast co-host? Fill out⁠ our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠1-minute form here⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and we’ll be in touch: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠JOIN OUR PATREON!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support the podcast with Patreon and we …

If you’re at Disney’s Hollywood Studios and ready to eat but don’t want to take the time for a sit-down restaurant, where should you go?Our co-hosts Aly, Karla, and Stacy discuss and argue out which Quick Service restaurants at Hollywood Studios are the best to integrate into your park day! TELL US WHAT'S IN YOUR PARK BAG FOR OUR UPCOMING MAIL BAG …

DO YOU NEED A REST DAY? WHAT TO DO ON A REST DAY? Our co-hosts Aly, Becki, and Stacy discuss great & personalized ways to spend your rest day at Disney World! Even Park Warriors need a break every now and then. This could very well be one of your favorite itineraries of your whole vacation! TELL US WHAT'S IN YOUR PARK BAG FOR OUR UPCOMING MAIL BAG …

SO MANY RIDES at Magic Kingdom that ANYONE CAN RIDE!! Our co-hosts Aly, Becki, and Stacy explore and RANK the 14 (!) rides at Magic Kingdom that do not have a height requirement! Even BABIES can ride these rides! But which ones are worth the time and effort? Listen to our co-hosts find the BEST in Magic Kingdom! TELL US WHAT'S IN YOUR PARK BAG FOR …

What if the only time you can make it to Disney is during some of the more crowded park times? Don't be nervous! The Smart Moms are here to help! Our co-hosts Aly, Karla, and Katie know that it's not always possible to plan a Disney vacation during dates that have lower park crowds (and low park dates are getting harder and harder to find anyway!) …

⁠Who's Who among Disney's Magic Kingdom characters and where can you meet them?Our co-hosts Aly, Becki, and Stacy had the best time sharing lots of info, including where you can find characters at Magic Kingdom, in the form of SUPERLATIVES! Yes! Like from your High School yearbook! Listen to find out who is Best Dressed, Friendliest, Most Likely to…

Rounding out our 4 park itineraries is Animal Kingdom! If you’re planning to visit Animal Kingdom during your Walt Disney World vacation, you’ll definitely want to listen to the hosts' strategies for making a park itinerary! This will help you have a great park day at Disney’s Animal Kingdom! What’s In Your Park Bag? Join the show with your input f…

Disney World Within Reach Author & Smart Moms Plan Disney Owner LJ Johnson joins co-hosts Aly & Katie to discuss strategies for saving on ways that can get you to Disney! Hosts: Aly Thomas, LJ Johnson, Katie Boone Editing: Stacy Walker Ready to plan your magical Disney vacation with a podcast co-host? Fill out⁠ our ⁠⁠⁠1-minute form here⁠ ⁠⁠⁠and we’…

The Smart Moms Plan Disney Podcast is BACK FROM THE HOLIDAYS and ready to get YOU on vacation! Today’s episode walks you through a SMART PLAN of Hollywood Studios! Get a .pdf document guide of this episode or one of our other awesome guides monthly when you become one of our ⁠⁠PATREON members!⁠⁠ (Paid Patreon members get to see a video of this epis…

Disney’s return of the Dining Plans has gotten everyone excited but many people are a little nervous and confused about how it all works. Don’t be worried or confused! Listen to this episode to learn more about how it works and how to hack the system for your best dining plan experience!Stay tuned at the end for a special interview featuring Anna w…

The Smart Moms Plan Disney Podcast is RANKING POPULAR SNACKS at Disney World! Think you know what will come out as Number One? It might surprise you! Listen and learn which snacks you should definitely add to your list to try and maybe which snacks you can scratch off your list! Hosts: Aly Thomas, Becki Smedley, and Karla Steward Editing: Stacy Wal…

SUCH A FUN EPISODE! For the very first time, all of our Pod hosts hopped on an episode TOGETHER to talk and laugh about how great this year has been on the pod! Get your Disney fix with a little dose of "hahaha" and "awww" as the Pod Moms share some behind the scenes info AND some hints at what's to come in 2024! Get a .pdf document guide of this e…

Art of Animation is a super popular, super immersive Value Resort at Disney World and your podcast hosts Aly, LJ, and Stacy take a good look at the details as well as the overall perspective of whether or not this resort is a good fit for the Disney-loving, budget minded family! In addition, this episode features a new segment with a guest Smart Mo…

EPCOT is a big park (big enough for 2 entrances in fact!) and can sometimes feel a little overwhelming! But with the information in this episode, you'll be planning your EPCOT day like a Smart Mom! Get a .pdf document guide of this episode or one of our other awesome guides monthly when you become one of our PATREON members! Hosts: Aly Thomas, Kati…

Pop Century Resort is a VERY POPULAR Value Resort at Disney and for good reason! Listen to Aly & Becki take a deep dive on all the things you need to know to enjoy your stay at this nostalgically fun resort! Hosts: Aly Thomas, Becki Smedley Editing: Stacy Walker Ready to plan your magical Disney vacation with a podcast co-host? Fill out⁠ our 1-minu…

Most people would like to experience at least one character meal on their Disney World vacations but if you're only picking ONE out of the twelve available, how do you know which one to choose? Today's episode ranks all the Character Meal options at Disney World to help YOU make an informed decision that best fits your family! Hosts: Aly Thomas, Ka…

Our new season of the podcast kicks off with one of our most frequent questions from clients : How do I build my itinerary for Magic Kingdom? We hear you! Magic Kingdom is huge in size and huge in focus, and we don't want you to be overwhelmed! So we took to the podcast booth and put together an awesome step by step plan on HOW TO PLAN YOUR DAY AT …

Hey podcast fans! We are in between seasons and working on exciting things for the future! Please help us out by listening to any missed episodes or re-listening! And be sure to share! It helps us so, so much! And for those of you already doing these things, THANK YOU! We are excited about the things to come! And remember : When you are ready to pl…

Ready for another super-fun Fantasyland Draft competition? This time it's between Aly, Becki, and Karla and they're drafting the very best version of an Adults Only Disney Vacation! Who do you think drafted the best trip? Hosts: Aly Thomas, Becki Smedley, Karla Stewart Editing: Scott Frazier Ready to plan a Disney vacation with free help from a sho…

It's the Disneyland Park Edition of our 7s! In this episode, Aly, LJ, and Kris walk you through the ins and outs of planning at Disneyland with our favorite and fun discussion tool - the 7s! Hosts: Aly Thomas, LJ Johnson, Kristanie Ulrich Editing: Scott Frazier Ready to plan a Disney vacation with free help from a show host? ⁠ Start Planning Here! …

Join the Smart Moms Plan Disney Podcast Hosts as they tackle that OTHER theme park! Universal Orlando's Islands of Adventure, Universal Studios, and Volcano Bay are the topics of this week's podcast! Hosts: Aly Thomas, Katie Boone, Stacy Walker Editing: Scott Frazier Ready to plan your magical Disney or Universal vacation with a podcast co-host? Fi…

Such a funny episode where we read listener submissions as they share their most Dopey mistakes at Disney World. Laugh and learn with us! Hosts: Aly Thomas, Karla Steward, Becki Smedley Editing: Scott Frazier Ready to plan a Disney vacation with free help from a show host? https://pages.letsdisney.com/disney-trip-questionnaire-smart-moms-plan-disne…

The Mega 7 Episodes are focusing on the wisdom needed for a magical Disney experience! Do you agree with our hosts Aly, LJ, and Katie? Hosts: Aly Thomas, LJ Johnson, and Katie Boone Editing: Scott Frazier Ready to plan a Disney vacation with free help from a show host? ⁠https://pages.letsdisney.com/disney-trip-questionnaire-smart-moms-plan-disney-p…

In this MEGA 7 episode we want you to know that we all love Disney but there are some instances where they could do better or even miss the boat all together! Join the Smart Moms Plan Disney Podcast Hosts Aly, Karla, and Becki as they discuss the things that make them GRUMPY about Disney World and learn more for yourself about the things that are h…

Are you Sneezy about booking a Disney Vacation? What are the reasons that you're avoiding Disney? I bet we cover it here! Listen to Aly, Becki, and Stacy discuss the ideas they've heard for why people are not going to Disney! Submit your DOPEY STORY for our Dopiest Episode Of Them All! By submitting your story, you give your permission for your sto…

Don't be BASHFUL about listening to this episode! We know there are things you don't know and we want to help you! Join Aly, LJ, and Becki talk about the things you don't want to ask about! And if you think you're a Disney pro, listen to see if you agree with us!Hosts: Aly Thomas, LJ Johnson, and Becki SmedleyEditing: Scott FrazierReady to plan you…

Join the Smart Moms Plan Disney Podcast Hosts in a fun new approach to Disney tips, info and heartwarming stories! Aly, LJ, and Karla discuss RESORTS in this SLEEPIEST EPISODE OF THEM ALL! Listen as they hash out their list of 7 resorts that you need to have on your Disney vacation bucket list.Hosts: Aly Thomas, LJ Johnson, Karla StewardEditing: Sc…

Join the Smart Moms Plan Disney Podcast Hosts in a fun new approach to Disney tips, info and heartwarming stories! In this episode, Aly, Katie, and Haley discuss the many things that make them HAPPY about Disney World and ultimately come up with a list of 7 things that you need to know for your Disney vacation. Hosts: Aly Thomas, Katie Boone, Haley…

The Holidays are HERE! At least they are at Disney! And with the Holidays come LOTS of MAGICAL experiences for you and your family! But are the special ticket parties worth it? Co-hosts Aly, Becki, and Stacy discuss these specialty events and whether or not you should go! Hosts: Aly Thomas, Becki Smedley, Stacy Walker Editing: Scott Frazier Ready t…

Today's show has our hosts taking the Fantasyland Draft to EPCOT! This is a special episode where hosts compete to build the best version of EPCOT they can within the structure of the Fantasyland Draft. Each will pick the best ride, sit down restaurant, quick service, Country/Showcase Pavilion, and entertainment. Listen to the episode and then head…

Disneyland is the OG when it comes to Disney theme parks but Disney World came along and is 50x the size of its California counterpart. Does that size difference matter? Which one is better for YOUR vacation? Becki and Aly take some time hashing out the differences in this week's episode! Hosts: Aly Thomas, Becki Smedley Editing: Scott Frazier Read…

In this week’s episode we explore all things adults-only! So…set your mom guilt aside and tune in as we discuss all the reasons why an adults-only Disney trip NEEDS to be on your bucket list. Hosts: Aly Thomas, LJ Johnson, and Karla Steward Editing: Scott Frazier Ready to plan your magical Disney vacation with a podcast co-host? Fill out our 1-minu…

Your choice of accommodations at Disney vary greatly in more ways than one! Do you think staying offsite will save you money? Is it more convenient? Listen as our Podcast co-hosts discuss these often presumed answers! Hosts: Aly Thomas, LJ Johnson, Becki Smedley Editing: Scott Frazier Ready to plan a Disney vacation with free help from a show host?…

Is a Moderate resort perfect for you? Hear the co-hosts discuss the Pros & Cons as you make your decision! Learn all about the Moderate resort options that Disney World has to offer! Be sure to interact with us on our socials! We want to hear from you!Hosts: Aly Thomas, Katie Boone, Haley StansburyEditing: Scott FrazierReady to plan a Disney vacati…

Value Resorts are the key reason why so many people are able to experience the on-site magic of a Disney vacation! They're affordable, convenient, and really fun! Are you thinking of staying at a Value Resort for your next vacation? Listen here and then contact one of your podcast hosts to get those plans on the books! SO MUCH VALUE IN THE VALUE! H…

Do Deluxe Resorts seem out of reach for you or are they an absolute must for every Disney vacation? Listen to our Smart Moms discussing their experiences with Deluxe Resorts and learn how all their perks benefit you the most! Hosts: Aly Thomas, Karla Steward, Haley Stansbury Editing: Scott Frazier Ready to plan a Disney vacation with free help from…

There are so many ways to get around at Disney but what's the RIGHT WAY? Listen to Aly, LJ, and Stacy talk about the monorail, skyliner, boats, and busses! Find out how these Smart Moms get around Disney then head over to the Smart Moms Plan Disney Podcast socials to tell us your thoughts! You can find us on Facebook and Instagram Ready to plan a D…

Could it be possible that Disney Cruises are MORE MAGICAL than Disney World? That's the topic being discussed today between Aly, Karla, and Becki! These 3 hosts discuss their experiences and let us know how missing a Disney Cruise is missing MAGIC! Hosts: Aly Thomas, Karla Steward, Becki Smedley Editing: Scott Frazier Ready to plan a Disney vacatio…

We are BACK for Season 2 of the Smart Moms Plan Disney Podcast! Join us as we talk about what the Disney Bubble is and why it's a Disney term that gets tossed around a lot. Hosts: Aly Thomas, LJ Johnson, & Kristanie Ulrich Editing: Scott Frazier Ready to plan a Disney vacation with free help from a show host? https://pages.letsdisney.com/disney-tri…

Aly is here to share ways to stay in tune with the Smart Moms Plan Disney Podcast while we wait for next week's release of Season 2! It's going to be a great season and we can't wait to share it with you! Smart Moms Plan Disney Podcast on Facebook Smart Moms Plan Disney Podcast on Instagram Ready to plan a Disney vacation with free help from a show…

As we close out Season 1 of the Smart Moms Plans Disney Podcast, we break the mold and do something totally new with our hosts! Aly, LJ and Karla compete against each other to build a TEAM OF MAGIC KINGDOM OFFERINGS! They will each choose things to make their very best version of a Magic Kingdom Team and YOU get to decide who wins! It's the SMPDP F…

In the final installment of the 4 Parks Deep Dive, it's a TEAM DIVIDED! 2 Hosts are not in love with Animal Kingdom and 2 of the Hosts have ALL the feelings! Hosts: Aly Thomas, Karla Steward, Kristanie Ulrich, Haley Stansbury Editing: Scott Frazier Ready to plan a Disney vacation with free help from a show host? https://pages.letsdisney.com/disney-…

In part 3 of our Walt Disney World theme park deep dives! Aly is joined by LJ and Becki to breakdown all of their EPCOT affections! From attractions to dining and MORE, it's a fun episode with a WORLD of great tips, tricks, and info! Hosts: Aly Thomas, LJ Johnson, Becki Smedley Editing: Scott Frazier Ready to plan a Disney vacation with free help f…

In part 2 of our Walt Disney World theme park deep dives, Aly is joined for the first time by co-hosts Kristanie and Haley. Together, they break down what's to love about Hollywood Studios from attractions to dining and more. It's two against one as Aly and Kristanie argue why this park is far more than a "half day park!"Hosts: Aly Thomas, Kristani…

Is Magic Kingdom the best park at Walt Disney World? From attractions, food, experiences and more, Aly, Stacy and LJ breakdown everything there is to know about this iconic park in the first of four Walt Disney World theme park deep dives. Hosts: Aly Thomas, Stacy Walker and LJ Johnson Editing: Stacy Walker Ready to plan a Disney vacation with free…

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Aly, Karla, and Becki team up again to talk about dining at Walt Disney World. Together they cover the stress and planning of Advanced Dining Reservations and their favorite (and least favorite) picks on property. Hosts: Aly Thomas, Karla Steward, Becki Smedley Editing: Stacy Walker Ready to plan a Disney vacation with free help from a show host? h…