Gluten Free at Magic Kingdom


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I mentioned this in my Gluten Free at Epcot blog post but when I found out I was headed to Disney World I knew that I had to do some mega research for gluten free foods at the parks. Eating food was definitely a challenge I was ready to take on! I feel like I totally ate my way through the parks and here is what I found at Magic Kingdom!

Quick Service

Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn

1/3 Angus Bacon Cheeseburger

Chicken Rice Bowl

Pork Carnitas Rice Bowl

Southwest Chicken Salad

Jerk Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Veggie Rice Bowl

Gluten Free Brownie

Pecos Bill is located in Frontierland. I ordered the Bacon Cheeseburger and it was SO dry, it was one of the worst GF buns I have had. It literally crumbled apart in my hands. But the burger patty itself was tasty. If you are going to eat here I would suggest a rice bowl!


Cosmic Rays

1/3 Angus Bacon Cheeseburger

Grilled Chicken Club

Cosmic Rays is located in Tomorrowland. I have never eaten here while gluten free but I wanted to share what was on the gluten free menu!

Columbia Harbour House

Grilled Salmon with French fries and green beans

Chicken nuggets and French fries

Gluten Free brownie

Columbia Harbour House is located in Liberty Square. The chicken nuggets here are one of my absolute favorite nuggets in all of the four parks (trust me, I have tried them all)!


Pinocchio Village Hause

GF Margherita Pizza

GF Cheese Pizza

GF Meat Lovers Pizza

GF Pepperoni Pizza

Antipasto Salad

GF Chicken Nuggets

GF Cookies, Brownies and Chocolate Gelato

Pinocchio Village Haus is located in Fantasyland. I have also had the chicken nuggets from here and they are really good as well! They are different than the ones from Columbia Harbour House but still tasty!

We also ate at Be Our Guest, this is not quick service but I was able to have a French Dip Sandwich, French fries and a lemon curd puffs pastry all gluten free. It was delish and would absolutely recommend making reservations here for lunch during your visit! The service was excellent and the staff were so helpful with my allergy!

Treats

Storybook Treats

Lost Princess Ice Cream Cone (just ask for it in a cup)

Peter Pan Float

Gastons Tavern

Lafoos Brew

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Sunshine Tree Terrace

Redd’s Revenge Float

Cheshire Cafe

Wonderland Slushy


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As always when I write gluten free posts, please double check with the restaurant to make sure things are still accurate before ordering. I hope you enjoy this post and it makes your trip to Magic Kingdom and Disney World in general easier! If you missed Gluten Free at Epcot, you can read that here!

11 Amazon Finds for Back to School

Here I am back with another Amazon Finds post and this time it was honestly hard to choose the pieces I was going to share because seriously I couldn’t narrow it down. There are so many cute clothes on Amazon and with how easy it is to shop try on and return if needed it makes total sense! This post honestly began as “10 Amazon Finds…” but as you can tell, it changed to 11 pretty quickly and that was after making cuts.. maybe a part 2 in your future? We will see!

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I hope you found something for this back to school season! I definitely think there will be a part 2 coming soon to the blog, stay tuned!

Bachelor in Paradise: Strawberry Milkshakes

So after watching the first two weeks of BIP, I am hooked. Even though half of the show is so disastrous, it was like I just couldn’t look away. Like I mentioned before, I want to do all desserts for this season of Bachelor in Paradise. Today I am making Strawberry milkshakes, these are easy to make in one big batch for a group of people and there is minimal mess! Plus its only 4 ingredients!

What you will need

  • 2 cups of vanilla Ice cream

  • 1 cup of milk

  • 2 cups of strawberries

  • Splash of vanilla

This is so so easy and this amount makes enough for three drinks, so if there are more people you just make multiple batches! Like I said, this was easy, yummy and there was no prep work. I literally just added all of the ingredients into the blender and turned it on. There are also so many other types you can make once you have the base down. Just sub strawberries for things like chocolate, candy bars, or other fruits if you want them!

Mayfield Lavender Field Day Trip From London

When I traveled to London with my sister last summer we had SO many things on our to-do list, we had so much to cram into five days but we did it! Now there are always things that you get home and find out you missed something but all the more reason to go back. We talked a lot about taking a day trip somewhere while we were in London but weren’t sure where to begin and we really wanted to be able to only be gone for the day. After a TON of research, we found this gorgeous lavender field that was only about an hour and 20 minute drive from where we stayed. We were pretty much sold! The photos were gorgeous and we didn’t really need more reason after that to go.

It was in Banstead, England. We left at 10:00 am and were there by 11:20. The Uber ride cost us about $40 there and $40 back. We justified the price because it was $80 for the both of us and originally we planned to leave London for the day all together and that would have cost more. To get in it cost 2.50 euros a person and totally worth it. This gave us access to the fields to take pictures and walk around all day long {which we took full advantage of}.

We ate lunch at their cafe and each got a grilled sandwich of sorts, very yummy and not too expensive. We spent in total probably 5 hours at the lavender fields and it was so much fun to just walk around and enjoy being outside. I will say that we went on a weekday and it was a bit crowded, although the crowd came and went in waves. It says on their website that on the weekends it can be very crowded and they can run out of parking. We were able to get all of the shots that we wanted without people in them. The further we walked to the back of the field, the less people there were around us.

They had a little store that sold so many goodies! Lavender cookies, teas, chocolates, lavender lemonade, so many things! Other things like jams and jellies and homemade items were for sale as well. We bought a bundle of lavender to use as a prop in pictures because you can’t pick the lavender in the field. I think this is great because it allows so many more people to enjoy it!

We were able to take so many pictures here and it was such a fun day. It was also great to be able to relax a little but and get out of the hustle and bustle of London. It was good too because we got home at about 6:30 and we were still able to go explore in the city at night and enjoy our time in London. All in all it was such a fun day and these pictures that we took will honestly last a lifetime and the memories we made there just goofing around! Oh and beware of the bees! Haha they weren’t everywhere in the fields, but there were areas where they would congregate that we avoided.

3 Disney Bound Looks from Amazon

Every time I look on Pinterest for Disney bound ideas, everything that I find is super unrealistic. Its either long sleeves, pants and tall boots, or a ballgown and heels.. I don’t know about you but that is not happening! When I go to Disney its hot, any time of the year, it is HOT. I want to look cute but comfortable(all the walking) and I also know that I will be sweating! Don’t get me wrong, I think they look super cute, its just not something I can do when spending 12+ hours walking and sweating.

I decided to put together 3 Disney Bound looks and better yet, you can get everything you need for these looks on Amazon. I should also mention that each look goes with one of the shoes that I recommend from this post here where I talk about the shoes that I can walk all day in at Disney World!

Look #1 - Dumbo

The first look that I found is Dumbo and oh my goodness, cute and easy! From the yellow headband to the yellow shoes, it reminds me of dumbo so so much. I love the two bags as well, the popcorn purse is a coin purse but would be cute added to your purse that you carry into the park or add it to the other Dumbo bag in the photo. Such a cute and comfortable look!

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Look #2 - Rapunzel

Such a fun character and so many ways that this look can go. I added a couple of options for purses because they are both too cute, I couldn’t decide on just one. The bow is the perfect added touch, I would braid my hair and have the bow on the back of my head. I also love the sun earrings, they remind me of the suns she draws which couldn’t be more perfect to tie this look together.

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Look #3 - Winnie the Pooh

I absolutely love this look, it’s comfortable, breathable and lets be honest, adorable! It would be perfect with your hair half up, half gown with the bow in the half up ponytail. The bee details remind me so much of Winnie the Pooh and the backpack truly ties the whole look together.

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I hope you enjoyed these looks, I seriously had a blast putting them together. I know I have mentioned time and time again that I love browsing Amazon but it’s because there is always so much new to find. I can almost be a downward spiral of finding alllllll the things! I think that I will do a few more posts like this because browsing gave me so so so many other ideas for other characters!

Gluten Free at Epcot

Before I left for Epcot I was trying to find all the sources I could to know what I was able to eat at Epcot, but honestly I didn’t find too many answers. So when we were there next I wanted to make sure I could find as much info for myself and to share with you guys. Of course I always suggest that you check when you are there just to be sure nothing has changed. There are some countries that I didn’t get food at or ask for the allergy menu but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t ask because they are very eager to help you. The countries I didn’t get to were Norway, Outpost, Morocco ( they did say that they had gluten free options available at Spice Road Table but I would need to talk to a chef, so just ask!), the United Kingdom and Canada.

Mexico

We had lunch at La Cantina de San Angel, my three options on the menu were Tacos de Barbacoa and Tacos de Pollo. I had the Tacos de Barbacoa and it was so so good and I didn’t get suck! To drink I had the Mexican Sangria which I would also recommend!

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China

I didn’t eat here but I did ask what the gluten free options were at Nine Dragons Restaurant and they told me that I could have the Vegetarian Stir fry. Again, I didn’t have it but this is what I was told. I also had the cotton candy from The House of Good Fortune! It was pretty tasty!

Germany

I had a gluten free bratwurst from Sommerfest in Germany, the brat itself was delicious but the bun was a bit dry. But usually that’s how it goes when it comes to gluten free options for bread. I just added mustard and sauerkraut and it was alright!

Italy

This is another country that I didn’t eat anything in but I did ask to see their allergy menu at Via Napoli and wow, there were so many options! They had a couple of appetizers and salads as well as pasta dishes like Penne Caprese and Fusilli Napoletana. I added the photo that I took so that you can see the menu for yourself!

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America

At the Liberty Inn I ate a cheeseburger with French fries and it was a pretty basic meal but still good! They also had gluten free hot dogs and chicken nuggets. The bun on my burger though was a good gf bun so that is a start! It wasn’t one of the super dry ones that you can find at other restaurants.

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France

I had a macaroon from Les Halles Boulangerie-Patisserie that was delish and such a fun treat. I talked to one of the chefs and there were two macaroon options that they offered that were gluten free and I got the raspberry macaroon.

Japan

We ate dinner at Teppen Edo and they were so knowledgeable of my allergy and aware of what to do. We ate at the hibachi grill and they made all of my food first and then cooked other food for the rest of the table. I also had my own gluten free soy sauce. 10/10 would recommend eating here!

Bachelor in Paradise: Dessert Board

Going into the third week of Bachelor in Paradise, I wanted to make something that wasn’t too complicated and something that I was able to just throw together and bring to the get together. I decided to put together a dessert spread that is much like a charcuterie board but full of one of my favorite foods, chocolate! Now I couldn’t just add 12 different kinds of candy to the board so I broke it up with a few kinds of fruit as well, very tasty! I mean lets be honest, I totally could have used 12 kinds of candy buuutttt I opted not to haha

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What you will need

  • Raspberries

  • Pineapple

  • Cherries

  • Almond butter granola bites

  • GF brownie mix

  • White chocolate chips

  • Milk chocolate chips

  • Skinny dipped almonds

  • GF chocolate covered pretzels

  • Cashews

  • Chocolate covered pomegranate seeds

  • Lindor Hazelnut chocolate

Much like a charcuterie board, you are able to make it exactly the way that you want to and there is absolutely no wrong way to put this together. In the end I added a couple of extra things like strawberries just to fill the rest of the board and that is totally okay because there are no rules. I’ve mentioned this before but its my favorite part! I absolutely love putting these posts together because it lets me be creative and then also share with friends what I have created!

A Day at the Omaha Zoo

When we were in Iowa a couple of weeks back we were so happy to go back to the Omaha Zoo, it’s actually where Dustin asked me to be his girlfriend haha that feels like SO long ago! The zoo has changed so much since we were there last and they had so many new attractions and animals! We visited on what felt like the HOTTEST day in July, seriously! We went on a Sunday and I’m not sure if it’s because we were there on such a hot day or what but the crowds weren’t bad at all.

Where to eat

We had lunch at TuskerGrill near the elephant exhibit. They served things like burgers and french fries. For gluten free options, there were pretty much none. I luckily brought my own bread in anticipation of not having many options and I was glad I did. I ordered a cheeseburger with no bun and no side. After wandering a bit more throughout the park we wish we would have eaten at Glacier Bay Landing Grill, this had more options like crab cake sandwiches and fish tacos. Glacier Bay Landing Grill is located near the splash pad.

What attractions not to miss

If you only have one day to visit these are the attractions and exhibits that I think you should add to the must do list!

  • Lied Jungle

  • Scott Aquarium (it was being remodeled when we visited but still open with many exhibits inside.

  • Butterfly & Insect Pavilion

  • Hawkins Giraffe Encounter - you get to feed the giraffes!

  • Elephant Family Quarters

  • Hubbard Gorilla Valley’Asian Highlands

  • Splash Pad if you have small kiddos

  • Stingray Beach

  • Desert Dome

After you complete that I would get on the Skyfari Landing and taking it over the park to see the lions, cheetah and antelope and then get back on and it will bring you back to the front of the park. The Skyfari Landing is a chair lift ride that lets you see the zoo from the treetops!

We did do train but honestly, we didn’t see too many things and it was a bit of a let down. I will say though that our nephew really enjoyed it and that was fun for him! So maybe add it to the must do list if you have small kids.

Overall we loved the zoo and really felt like we could spend the day there as adults without kids no problem! But we also love all zoos, aquariums, theme parks… we are pretty much just big kids haha

Drinking Around Epcot

Last week we spent one of our days in Orlando at Epcot and I took on the hefty chore {my favorite chore} of drinking around the world. Now if you are new to Disney, this is when you get one alcoholic drink from each of the countries in Epcot. For the sake of my liver amongst other things, I did 9/12 countries and I did it all by myself… I was proud of myself! In hindsight, two people would be way easier to accomplish this! I’m just going to get right to it and share what I had from each country. The three countries that I skipped were Canada, United Kingdom and America.

Drink #1 - France - Orange Slush from Les Vins des Chef de France.

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Drink #2 - Morocco - coconut rum slush from the cart in Morocco

Drink #3 - Japan - Plum Wine from Kabuki Cafe

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Drink #4 - Italy - Berry Sangria Popsicle from the Via Napoli beverage cart in Italy

Drink #5 - Germany - Selbach-Oster Riesling from Sommerfest

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Drink #6 - Outpost - Mango Starr from the Refreshment Outpost

Drink #7 - China - Canto Loopy from Joy of Tea

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Drink #8 - Norway - Moscato from Norways Beer Cart

Drink #9 - Mexico - Mexican Sangria from La Cantina de San Angel

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9 drinks in one day and I was exhausted! Epcot is such a fun place to spend your day. It’s really the only park in my opinion that you don’t have to have a plan for the whole day. You get to just wander and enjoy trying all of the fun treats and yummy drinks and relax! I do have a post coming on the gluten free foods I found to eat in some of the countries so stay tuned for that coming soon! Have you had any of these yummy drinks? Or which one would you want to try first?! Let me know in the comments!

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5 shoes to bring to Disney World

When I started going to Disney World I really had no idea what I was getting myself into when it came to walking. You don’t realize how many times you circle the park until you are back at the hotel for the night begging the person you are with to rub your feet! I always see people at the parks in what seem to be the most uncomfortable shoe possible and I don’t know how they make it through the whole day!

It is so important to choose the right shoes when packing for your trip. I always want to look cute and add Disney touches to my outfits but its not going to come together completely unless it goes with one of the five shoes I am going to share with you guys! I also want to mention that all of these are under $65 and can be worn time and time again, not just at Disney World. They are more than just Disney shoes, for sure.

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  1. Reef Flip Flops - I could wear these pretty much all day every day when I am at Disney or even if I am at home. Dustin and I both wear Reefs in the park and have bought them more than once. When I am at Disney I like starting my day in sneakers and then toward the end of the day I like to switch into my flip flops!

  2. Roxy Sneakers - These are hands down the most comfortable sneakers that I own and I don’t know where they have been my whole life. These really feel like you are walking on pillows or like you just have socks on. You can wear them with or without socks and you can just throw them into the wash too clean them! They are so cute and would look too cute with a t-shirt dress!

  3. Keds - Such a classic Disney shoe, plus you can get them in red, I love it! This is a comfortable shoe that will look cute with so many looks and it really brings that Mickey Mouse flare to any outfit you come up with. Not only do they have red but they have black, white, grey, you name it they have it.

  4. Brash Sneakers - I found these on Amazon and bought them on a whim just to try them. I LOVE them! They also come in quite a few colors and have a fun detail that sets them apart from the traditional sneaker. I really like the tie detailing and they were surprisingly reliable throughout the day at the parks!

  5. Nike Sneakers - These were the shoes that I brought to my very first Disney World trip way back in high school. These were great and I wore them all day everyday and we went to parks for 5 days in a row. Now that I have been more times, I find it better to switch shoes and give different shoes a break but they were good and would be more than comfortable for 2-3 days.

These are the five shoes that I have worn to Disney World and have survived those miles of walking without taking breaks or stopping because my feet were killing me. I have tried so many shoes and narrowed it down to the best! I would love to know if you have tried other shoes that you think could be on my list! Let me know if you have!