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Hi there, and welcome!

We are Julie and Andrew and welcome to our blog: The Disney DINKs (stands for Dual Income No Kids). Many friends and family kept asking our “Pro” advice on vacation plans and we figured it would be great to start sharing our experience and advice with a wider audience so the blog was born.

We love celebrating life and finding new adventures whether big or small. We just made a huge move from Maryland to Orlando and are so excited to now be neighbors with the Mouse. In addition to travel reviews and tips for all sorts of locations (non Disney spots too), we also like to cover content such as Food & Drink, Movies, Pets, Home, Shopping, and Money. Thanks for following along on our happily ever after and have a magical day!

Travel

Florida
Why Afternoon Tea at Grand Floridian's Garden View Lounge is Great for Adults
Why Afternoon Tea at Grand Floridian's Garden View Lounge is Great for Adults
10 Ways to Save Money on a Disney Vacation
Disney DVC Resort Review: Animal Kingdom Kidani Village (Our home away from home)
Disney DVC Resort Review: Animal Kingdom Kidani Village (Our home away from home)
A Wild Way to Start the Day: Boma Breakfast Buffet at Animal Kingdom Lodge Dining Review
A Wild Way to Start the Day: Boma Breakfast Buffet at Animal Kingdom Lodge Dining Review
Our Visit to "Pandora – The World of Avatar" in Disney's Animal Kingdom (with plenty of gorgeous pics!)
Our Visit to "Pandora – The World of Avatar" in Disney's Animal Kingdom (with plenty of gorgeous pics!)
A Review of Our First Visit to Toy Story Land in Disney's Hollywood Studios
A Review of Our First Visit to Toy Story Land in Disney's Hollywood Studios
Is the "Happily Ever After" Fireworks Dessert Party at Tomorrowland Terrace Worth the Splurge?
Is the "Happily Ever After" Fireworks Dessert Party at Tomorrowland Terrace Worth the Splurge?
Animal Kingdom Dining Package Review: Tiffins and River of Lights
Animal Kingdom Dining Package Review: Tiffins and River of Lights
A Disney Moderate Resort Review: Coronado Springs During Construction
Holiday Dining Package Review: Epcot's Candlelight Processional & San Angel Inn in Mexico
Reasons We Love Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party (plus 10 tips!)
Wine Bar George Dining Review: an Adult Oasis of Fine Food & Drinks
Wine Bar George Dining Review: an Adult Oasis of Fine Food & Drinks
5 Things We Learned at Epcot's International Food & Wine Festival as First Time Visitors
5 Things We Learned at Epcot's International Food & Wine Festival as First Time Visitors
10 Tips for Adults to Enjoy Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party
10 Tips for Adults to Enjoy Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party
Disney Springs Dining Review: Lunch at The Edison
Disney Springs Dining Review: Lunch at The Edison
6 Magical Reasons to Visit Walt Disney World During the Holiday Season
6 Magical Reasons to Visit Walt Disney World During the Holiday Season
Adult Disney Fun: Walt Disney World Monorail Bar Crawl
Adult Disney Fun: Walt Disney World Monorail Bar Crawl
Does the Updated Soarin' Measure Up to the Original?
Does the Updated Soarin' Measure Up to the Original?

Movies

Food and Drink

RECIPES
Disney's Aladdin Themed Cocktail Recipe: Magical 3 Wishes Genie-tini
Disney's Aladdin Themed Cocktail Recipe: Magical 3 Wishes Genie-tini
Disney Recipe: Authentic Grand Floridian Tea Scones
Disney Recipe: Authentic Grand Floridian Tea Scones
A Pirate's Life for Me: How to Party like Jack Sparrow
A Pirate's Life for Me: How to Party like Jack Sparrow

Life

FINANCE
10 Ways to Save Money on a Disney Vacation
Planning for our "Happily Ever After" with The Financial Gym (Part 1)
Planning for our "Happily Ever After" with The Financial Gym (Part 1)
The Disney DINKs Shop
Less Adulting & More Park Hopping
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90's Kid
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Living The Sweet Life
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Adults Are Only Kids Grown Up, Anyway
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Fashion Icon
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Dream It. Do It.
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His & Hers
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Meet Me In Fantasyland - Foil
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Best Day Ever
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Dream In Wonderful Color
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Space Ranger
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Imagination Has No Age
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🧜🏻‍♀️🦀🐠🌊 We are flippin’ our fins and ready to shell-abrate! Can you believe Ariel has been making waves since 1989? Ariel has always been one of Julie’s favorite princesses growing up. Many summer days were spent at the pool practicing a perfect “mermaid swim” and diving for “treasures” at the bottom. We recently realized the only copy of Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” we had was an old VHS tape (and yes it has that scandalous cover!). So we figured it was the perfect time to bring home this special 30th Anniversary Blu-ray to add to our collection. (Also would it be wrong to eat some #flounder tonight using a #dinglehopper ? Asking for a friend…) Do you have a favorite memory of Ariel being #apartofyourworld ? Check out the link in our bio to watch the full Finomenon video in celebration of The Little Mermaid’s 30th Year Anniversary! #ad #disney #disneymovie #thelittlemermaid #hbtlittlemermaid #littlemermaid30th #ariel #mermaidvibes #disneyprincess #disneyprincessariel #mermaidlove #poolday #swimlikeamermaid #poolsidevibes #disneylife #disneylove #itsadisneyworldafterall
Happy Macaron Monday! We loved capturing this moment in Paris while enjoying some famous @maisonladuree macarons on our balcony at the lovely @belmontparishotel. We feel so grateful to have had a dream vacation in Paris and Disneyland and check some items off of our bucket list. We can’t wait to share tons of great content with you but... things may be a bit delayed as we are also in the middle of packing everything in order to move to Orlando! There are certainly many wonderful things going on, just funny they are all at the same time, but we suppose that is life! So for now we leave you with this colorful image to brighten your Monday mood. Is your week off to a great start? #paris #parisfrance #lebelmontparis #champselysees #parisianhotel #parisarchitecture #parisviews #parisbalcony #laduree #ladureeparis #macarons #macaronstagram #frenchmacaron #colorfulmacarons #dreamvacation #bucketlisttrip #feelingfrench #eatingallthethings #frenchfoodie #frenchdessertsarethebest #parisianfood #travelingcouple #travelbloggers #thedisneydinks #mondaymood #hellomonday #bonjourlundi
FRIENDS WE’VE BEEN KEEPING A BIG SECRET... a new chapter in our fairytale is about to begin. Curious what is next for us? Head over to the blog to find out! (Link in bio) 📷: @eclipticphoto #disney #disneyland #disneyworld #disneycastle #sleepingbeautycastle #disneyviews #disneymemories #disneymagic #disneystyle #disneylifestyle #disneyweddings #disneybrideandgroom #disneyprinceandprincess #disneycouple #disneylove #disneylife #disneywedding #disneyanniversary #disneyengagement #disneyphotography #disneyfriends #disneybloggers #ourhappilyeverafter #adreamthatyouwishwillcometrue #chasingourdreams #itsadisneyworldafterall #liveadisneylife #ourdisneylife #thedisneydinks
We are super excited about Aladdin arriving in theaters today and have teamed up with @stirrings cocktail mixers to create a magical color changing drink to celebrate... a Three Wishes Genie-tini! Check out the blog for the full recipe. Interested in more Disney Aladdin recipes? 25 members of the Disney community have gotten together to share with you 25 delicious Aladdin themed recipes. You’ll find anything from Jasmine themed desserts to incredible middle eastern dishes. We are also giving away one 250.00 USD Disney Gift Card to one lucky person! For a chance to win you must complete ALL the following steps below: 1. Be following us @thedisneydinks. Then continue to @therosetable to follow ALL 25 participating Instagrams in the “A Whole New World of Recipe” loop. 2. Like ALL Aladdin recipe posts participating in this giveaway. For an extra entry: In separate comments: Tag friends who would love to hear about Aladdin themed dishes! Comment if you think you would try the recipe. Giveaway opens 05/24/2019 5pm EST and closes 05/31/2019 at 11:59pm EST. The winner will be randomly chosen from completed entries on 06/01/2019. The winner will be announced by post update on original recipe posts. They will be contacted by Instagram private message and will have 48 hours to reply with a valid email address. Prize will be electronically sent. To be eligible entrant must have completed all entry requirements, be 18 years or older. Giveaway open internationally. Contest void where prohibited. Each entrant completely releases Instagram and The Walt Disney Company (and it’s affiliates) of any responsibility. This contest is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Instagram or The Walt Disney Company or Stirrings. Good luck everyone!” #awholenewworld #disneysaladdin #aladdinmovie #aladdinrecipe #disneyrecipes #disneydrink #disneycocktails #disneyinspired #recipes #disneyeats #disneydrinks #disneysips #disneytreats #magicalfood #disneyfoodie #magicinthekitchen #aladdin #princessjasmine #genie #friendlikeme #magiccarpet #magiclamp #disneycommunity #mixologymagic
Last week we wrote about the afternoon tea experience at the Garden View Tea Room. It really put us in the mood for some of those tasty tea nibbles! When we came across a recipe for authentic scones from the Grand Floridian we knew we had to try it out. The end result wasn’t quite as perfect as the Grand but we were still pretty impressed with our Mickey shaped treats. Check out our latest blog article for the recipe and details about the fairly easy process. (Link in bio) . . . @disneycinderella @thedisneyprincesses @disney_at_home #disney #mydisneyhome #disneyathome #disneylife #disneyfan #disneyaddict #disneystyle #ilovedisney #disneyside #grandfloridian #disneysgrandfloridian #grandfloridianresort #gardenviewtearoom #disneyrecipes #disneycookbook #englishscones #sconesandtea #sconesrecipe #mickeyshapedfood #mickeyshaped #disneyfood #disneytreats #disneyfoodie #cinderella #disneytea #teaset #disneybloggers #itsadisneyworldafterall
Hope your Good Friday is a “Grand Friday”. Captured this shot on an unbelievably clear day. Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa is oh so beautiful and definitely a favorite. What is your fave Disney resort property? . . . #disney #wdw #disneyworld #disneyresorts #grandfloridian #grandfloridianresort #disneysgrandfloridian #disneysgrandfloridianresortandspa #grandfloridianfans #disneyvacationclub #dvcmember #livingthegrandlife #disneyviews #disneysky #disneylife #disneyfan #disneyvacation #ilovedisney #disneyphoto #disneyphotography #disneyaddict #disneylove #thehappiestplaceonearth #ourfavoriteplace #itsadisneyworldafterall