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  • Larger Families & Groups at Disney World
    Sep 16 2025

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    In this episode, the Smart Moms share expert tips on planning a Disney trip with groups of five or more, covering everything from ride logistics to dining reservations and resort/room recommendations. They dive into strategies for keeping large parties organized while making the most of Lightning Lane and reducing stress in all areas of a large group trip to Disney World.

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    Hosts: Aly Thomas, Katie Boone, Stacy Walker

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    1 h et 5 min
  • Magic Kingdom Attractions: Embrace or Replace at Disney World?
    Sep 9 2025

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    Is Magic Kingdom a polarizing park? You might not think so but opinions can be quite extreme when we start breaking it down. Work through the opinions with us as we discuss what we should Embrace and what we would Replace at Walt Disney’s Magic Kingdom.

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    1 h et 11 min
  • Disney Dining at Bus Resorts
    Sep 2 2025

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    Dining at any of the bus-only resorts takes a little planning and effort so which ones are really worth that time and energy? We rank the best and believe you should definitely give them a try!

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    Hosts: Aly Thomas, Becki Smedley, Karla Steward

    Editing: Stacy Walker

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    1 h et 5 min
  • The Right Way To Do EPCOT - This Not That
    Aug 26 2025
    $500 Gift Card Giveaway! Submit your Hidden Mickeys HERE! And don’t forget you can enter more from other episodes archived in our Spotify library!EPCOT - is it the most misunderstood park at Disney World? Listen to learn the RIGHT WAY to do EPCOT and how you might need to think of this amazing park like THIS, not THAT!Ready to plan your magical Disney vacation with a podcast team member? Fill out⁠ our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠1-minute form here⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and we’ll be in touch:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠JOIN OUR PATREON!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support the podcast with Patreon and we will thank you with more resources and access to the podcast hosts! Your support keeps us going and producing this great content! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Smart Moms Plan Disney Podcast Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Smart Moms Plan Disney Podcast Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Smart Moms Plan Disney Podcast Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Smart Moms Plan Disney Podcast Amazon⁠⁠Hosts: Aly Thomas, Becki Smedley, Katie BooneEditing: Stacy WalkerAds from the show:~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~⁠BabyQuip⁠⁠ - Pack Light. Travel Happy. Use code SMPOD to get $30 off order of $150 or more!⁠⁠BabyQuip on Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠BabyQuip on Instagram⁠~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~⁠MCO2Disney - Walt Disney World Car Service⁠ - Where Your Memories Begin! Use code SMARTMOMS to save 10%!⁠MCO2Disney on Instagram⁠⁠MCO2Disney on Facebook⁠~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Friend Like Me Segment@magicwithmickeyandme - McKinley Frazier Instagram Road Trips & Disney Tips! | Sarah Estrella Facebook~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Think you may want to become a Smart Moms Agent? Consider applying here: ⁠⁠Smart Moms Travel Agent Application⁠⁠_Some background music from _⁠⁠_FASSounds at Pixabay_⁠⁠(Any pricing discussed in this podcast is for entertainment purposes only. See full terms and conditions at ⁠⁠Smart Moms Travel⁠⁠)(Any pricing discussed in this podcast is for entertainment purposes only. See full terms and conditions at ⁠⁠Smart Moms Travel⁠⁠)
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    1 h et 39 min
  • Disney's Wilderness Lodge Resort Deep Dive
    Aug 19 2025

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    We are so excited to bring you another resort deep dive! This time Aly & Stacy bring all the important information you need about the amazing Deluxe resort Wilderness Lodge!

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    Editing: Stacy Walker

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    1 h et 2 min
  • Disney Dining at Monorail Resorts
    Aug 12 2025
    $500 Gift Card Giveaway! Submit your Hidden Mickeys HERE! And don’t forget you can enter more from other episodes archived in our Spotify library!We are continuing our series of ranking the different dining options available to us outside of Disney World’s four theme parks. This week’s episode provides great reviews of the dining options easily accessible by monorail. Listen to see if you agree with our assessments! Only 1 point separates the top of the list!Ready to plan your magical Disney vacation with a podcast team member? Fill out⁠ our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠1-minute form here⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and we’ll be in touch:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠JOIN OUR PATREON!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support the podcast with Patreon and we will thank you with more resources and access to the podcast hosts! Your support keeps us going and producing this great content! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Smart Moms Plan Disney Podcast Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Smart Moms Plan Disney Podcast Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Smart Moms Plan Disney Podcast Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Smart Moms Plan Disney Podcast Amazon⁠⁠Hosts: Aly Thomas, Karla Steward, Becki SmedleyEditing: Stacy WalkerAds from the show:~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~⁠BabyQuip⁠⁠ - Pack Light. Travel Happy. Use code SMPOD to get $30 off order of $150 or more!⁠⁠BabyQuip on Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠BabyQuip on Instagram⁠~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~⁠MCO2Disney - Walt Disney World Car Service⁠ - Where Your Memories Begin! Use code SMARTMOMS to save 10%!⁠MCO2Disney on Instagram⁠⁠MCO2Disney on Facebook⁠~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Friend Like Me SegmentMeagan On Main Street Instagram @‌meaganonmainstreet Planning Disney with Tubies and Other Medical Needs on Facebook~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Think you may want to become a Smart Moms Agent? Consider applying here: ⁠⁠Smart Moms Travel Agent Application⁠⁠_Some background music from _⁠⁠_FASSounds at Pixabay_⁠⁠(Any pricing discussed in this podcast is for entertainment purposes only. See full terms and conditions at ⁠⁠Smart Moms Travel⁠⁠)(Any pricing discussed in this podcast is for entertainment purposes only. See full terms and conditions at ⁠⁠Smart Moms Travel⁠⁠)
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    1 h et 16 min
  • Animal Kingdom: Embrace or Replace?
    Aug 5 2025

    Sometimes we think Disney is PERFECT but the reality is that sometimes things need to change and improve. Join us as we look at some of the theme park elements of Disney’s Animal Kingdom as we discuss which ones we should EMBRACE and which ones we think Disney should REPLACE. Our co-hosts can’t always agree but what about you?

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    Hosts: Aly Thomas, Katie Boone, Becki Smedley

    Editing: Stacy Walker

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    1 h et 7 min
  • Holidays at Disney World
    Jul 29 2025

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    Let’s talk about Holiday parties during the jolly-est time of the year at the Most Magical Place on Earth! Are the Jollywood Nights and Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party tickets “worth it” and are these something you should include in a Disney vacation? Listen to us rank all the things as “naughty or nice!” Spending the Christmas holidays at Disney World is a wonderful way to make memories that you will cherish for a lifetime!

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    1 h et 18 min