Smart Moms Plan Disney Podcast

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Best Things at Hollywood Studios: Fantasyland Draft Jun 10, 2025

Show notes

You’ve been so patiently waiting and now the wait is over! We finally have our Hollywood Studios Fantasyland Draft! Who will win? Aly? Katie? Becki? Don’t forget to cast your votes on our socials!

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Hosts: Aly Thomas, Katie Boone, Becki Smedley

Editing: Stacy Walker

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Smart Moms Planning Family Travel on Facebook - Tiffany Loveless

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Disney Planning Made Simple - Don't Believe the Myths! Jun 03, 2025

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This fun conversation runs the field of so many things from school day themes to first dates but still points you to the great Disney Planning information you’ve come to know and trust! You’ve listened to us talk about Disney planning from a Smart Moms Travel Agent’s perspective for a while now, but do you believe in some of the MYTHS surrounding our work as Smart Moms Travel Agents? Let’s get those busted up TODAY! And be sure to stay tuned for a VERY SPECIAL Friend Like Us segment where we speak to a fellow SMTA and RUN Disney fan!

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Hosts: Aly Thomas, Katie Boone, Stacy Walker

Editing: Stacy Walker

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Smart Moms Planning Disney with Girls | Facebook - Jillian Vega

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Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party - Should You Go? May 27, 2025

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Trick or Treat! It’s time to start your planning for Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party and we know the number one question you have…. “Is it worth it?” So come listen to Aly, Karla, and Stacy break down all the different ways this specially ticketed holiday event can be either a TRICK or a TREAT!

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Planning Family Vacations with Grandparents on Facebook with Brandee Callahan & Tonya Duffer

✨Molly✨| Travel Advisor (@mollysmainstreetmagic) • Instagram - Molly Shepherd

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Universal's EPIC Universe - Our First Visit May 20, 2025

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After years of anticipation, we have FINALLY EXPERIENCED Universal Studios EPIC Universe! 4/5 of the Podcast Co-hosts were able to visit this awesome new addition to the parks for Preview Days and Aly was the one who didn’t so she’s asking all the questions! Becki & Katie answer with all the things learned on this first visit!

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Editing: Stacy Walker

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Planning Family Vacations with Grandparents on Facebook with Brandee Callahan & Tonya Duffer

Smart_Mom_Jamie_Travels (@smart_mom_jamie_travels) on Instagram with Jamie Menchaca

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EPCOT Snacks Ranked: World Showcase May 13, 2025

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There are WAY TOO MANY SNACKS at EPCOT to break this down individually but since you are wondering about eating and drinking around EPCOT’s WORLD SHOWCASE, we decided to rank those pavilions so you can know WHICH pavilions are the BEST (and worst!) for SNACKS!

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Editing: Stacy Walker

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Doing Disney Deluxe Style | Facebook - Maureen Porqueddu

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Split Stays at Disney World May 06, 2025

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Do you have dreams of staying at more than one Disney World resort? Is there a dream stay you think might be possible if you strategize with multiple stays? Or maybe this concept is completely new to you and you’d like to learn more about it! This is the episode for you! Come listen, laugh, and learn!

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Editing: Stacy Walker

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Planning Disney for Beginners | Facebook

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Difficult Disney Decisions Apr 29, 2025

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We are bringing you another informative Disney planning episode wrapped up in a very fun game we call Kiss, Crown, or Curse! (You might have played a similar party game! 😉) The topics range from resorts to restaurants to rides and all sorts of quirky things in between! Come play along! Listen, laugh, and learn!

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Hosts: Aly Thomas, Becki Smedley, Stacy Walker

Editing: Stacy Walker

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Summer at Disney World - Is It The Best Time To Go? Apr 22, 2025

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Summer at Disney World gets talked about A LOT but are all of the assumptions and presumptions accurate? Has Summer at Disney changed over the past few years? What do you need to know to make the best decision about whether or not Disney World in the summer is the best time to go!

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Hosts: Aly Thomas, Becki Smedley

Editing: Stacy Walker

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Disney Planning Made Simple - Facebook group with Stacy Walker

Planning Disney With Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers - Facebook group with Katie Boone

Friend Like Me Segment⁠

Smart Moms Plan Disney Cruises | Facebook - with Katie Burgess

(4) Moms Planning Celebrations at Disney | Facebook - with Amanda Garland

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Disney's Polynesian Village Resort Deep Dive Apr 15, 2025

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Disney’s Polynesian Resort is a top-choice vacation destination for so many families and has a long history of being one of the most sought after experiences in all of Disney World. Listen to this entertaining and information episode that takes you through the room types, transportation, dining, pools and recreation, and more! Including some fun trivia about one of Disney’s original resorts!

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Hosts: Aly Thomas, Karla Steward, Katie Boone

Editing: Stacy Walker

Ads from the show:

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Planning Disney With Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers - Facebook group with Katie Boone

Disney Planning Made Simple Facebook Group with Stacy Walker

Friend Like Me Segment

Mayela (@wishingatdisney) • Instagram photos and videos

Smart Moms Plan Disney Cruises | Facebook

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This Not That - Disney Dining Apr 08, 2025

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It’s not uncommon for families who are planning a Disney World vacation to have some basic ideas about what they want to do, based on what’s popularly known to be the choices so many other people make. Sometimes, a DIFFERENT option is the better choice, and we want to share those with you in relation to Disney DINING! Choose THIS not THAT.