{"id":116,"date":"2016-08-01T05:00:22","date_gmt":"2016-08-01T05:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.neverlandpress.com\/?p=116"},"modified":"2016-08-01T11:35:06","modified_gmt":"2016-08-01T11:35:06","slug":"agony-ecstasy-disney-spreadsheet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.neverlandpress.com\/?p=116","title":{"rendered":"The Agony (and Ecstasy!) of the Disney Spreadsheet"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Nothing makes this typical first-born, Type A teacher and Disney lover more excited than creating a spreadsheet for an upcoming trip! \u00a0As my fellow Type A planners raise their collective highlighters in solidarity, I know that many of you are already groaning. \u00a0<em>But it&#8217;s a vacation!<\/em> \u00a0<em>We like to go with the flow! \u00a0Why can&#8217;t we sleep in? How the heck should I know what ride I want to ride 60 days in advance, let alone what restaurant I&#8217;ll want to eat in six months from now?<\/em> \u00a0Let me show you how this one page &#8220;cheatsheet&#8221; can change not only how you plan for Disney, but guarantee a magical, fun-packed trip unlike any you&#8217;ve done before!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_134\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-134\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-134 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.neverlandpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Jackie-1.jpg?resize=300%2C200\" alt=\"Jackie\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.neverlandpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Jackie-1.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.neverlandpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Jackie-1.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.neverlandpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Jackie-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.neverlandpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Jackie-1.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.neverlandpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Jackie-1.jpg?w=1680 1680w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.neverlandpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Jackie-1.jpg?w=2520 2520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-134\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A well-planned spreadsheet helps us balance our &#8220;must-do&#8217;s&#8221; with our desire for spontaneity!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">The Pros:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The hard work is already done! \u00a0You&#8217;ve chosen which park (or parks) you&#8217;d like to visit each day based on published park hours. \u00a0Dining reservations are reserved according to park or resort. You&#8217;ve even booked your three Fastpass attractions based on where you&#8217;ll be each day!<\/li>\n<li>Your entire vacation at a glance&#8230;travel itinerary, park hours, and EMH! (Extra Magic Hours for guests staying on-site)<\/li>\n<li>A &#8220;cheatsheet&#8221; for every ADR (advance dining reservation), FP (Fastness) and special event you&#8217;re planning on attending.<\/li>\n<li>Flexibility! \u00a0(I promise! \u00a0More on that later&#8230;!)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_211\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-211\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-211 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.neverlandpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/IMG_3478-e1470051197572-300x225.jpg?resize=300%2C225\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.neverlandpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/IMG_3478-e1470051197572.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.neverlandpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/IMG_3478-e1470051197572.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.neverlandpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/IMG_3478-e1470051197572.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.neverlandpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/IMG_3478-e1470051197572.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.neverlandpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/IMG_3478-e1470051197572.jpg?w=1680 1680w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.neverlandpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/IMG_3478-e1470051197572.jpg?w=2520 2520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-211\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A sample spreadsheet for a five day Disney trip.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">The Cons:<\/span> \u00a0(Cue crickets&#8230;!) \u00a0I&#8217;m going to be honest&#8230;the only real con is that this type of planning might not be your typical &#8220;modus operandi&#8221;! \u00a0Sure, sleeping in and deciding rides and meals spur-of-the-moment sounds great&#8230;but when your first 45 minute line of the day is just to get through bag check late morning, you might want to rethink that! \u00a0Those early birds who were there at Rope Drop already have a half dozen rides under their belts, and reserved all of the most desirable Fastpasses for the entire day. \u00a0(Think Seven Dwarfs Mine Train and Anna and Elsa before they moved to Epcot!) \u00a0Of course, Be Our Guest restaurant is full and not taking walk-ins today&#8230;and not a lot of other (air conditioned!) options exist for same day dining!<\/p>\n<p>As a result, most of the negative travel reviews you hear about Disney are from frustrated guests who don&#8217;t realize that sometimes paying a lot of money isn&#8217;t the only requirement for a successful trip. \u00a0Planning in advance is becoming more and more of a necessity, like it or not! \u00a0The good news? \u00a0It&#8217;s not hard at all!<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Creating Your Spreadsheet<\/span><\/p>\n<p>So, where do you start? \u00a0Luckily, you don&#8217;t have to be an Excel guru in order to create a simple spreadsheet! \u00a0In fact, I simply use Word on my Mac to fashion mine from columns and rows! \u00a0First, I select the number of columns&#8230;one column for every travel or park day. \u00a0Shorter trips like runDisney race weekends have less columns, longer trips like week-long vacas with the fam have more columns!<\/p>\n<p>Next, the number of rows depends on how you schedule your Disney vacation! \u00a0I typically have rows for park destination and hours, all three meals of the day, rides and attractions including scheduled Fastpasses and characters, and special events. \u00a0For runDisney challenge weekends I will also include a row for that day&#8217;s race!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_214\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-214\" style=\"width: 225px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-214 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.neverlandpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/IMG_3492.jpg?resize=225%2C300\" alt=\"IMG_3492\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.neverlandpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/IMG_3492.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.neverlandpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/IMG_3492.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.neverlandpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/IMG_3492.jpg?resize=1200%2C1600&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.neverlandpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/IMG_3492.jpg?w=1680 1680w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 85vw, 225px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-214\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rows correspond with your daily schedule.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Once you have your designated number of columns and rows, simply click and drag to the desired size! \u00a0You are now ready to plug in all your plans!<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Making Your Plans POP!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>I love using my highlighting tool to make my plans POP! \u00a0I&#8217;ll use one color to designate all of my Table Service (TS) meals, and another color for Quick Service (QS). \u00a0Scheduled Fastpasses and their hour windows will also get their own color! \u00a0(I even like to sneak in an asterisk * to indicate if certain attractions include an on-ride photo!) \u00a0Also, special events like parades and fireworks get color-coded, too, plus any additional events you may schedule such as the Tomorrowland Terrace Fireworks Dessert Party or Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_217\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-217\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-217 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.neverlandpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/IMG_3491-e1470051176261-300x225.jpg?resize=300%2C225\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.neverlandpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/IMG_3491-e1470051176261.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.neverlandpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/IMG_3491-e1470051176261.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.neverlandpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/IMG_3491-e1470051176261.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.neverlandpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/IMG_3491-e1470051176261.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.neverlandpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/IMG_3491-e1470051176261.jpg?w=1680 1680w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.neverlandpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/IMG_3491-e1470051176261.jpg?w=2520 2520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-217\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Consider color-coding different information, such as table and quick service dining, Fastpasses and special events.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">What kind of a Disney Traveler Are You? \u00a0A Spreadsheet for Everyone!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Extra boxes? \u00a0Fill &#8217;em up with info specific to your travel plans! \u00a0The spreadsheet works for every type of Disney trip!<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">runDisney Runners<\/span> \u00a0Plug in your races, their mileage and the Expo hours! I also include start times (way too early!) and where each race begins and ends. \u00a0 Don&#8217;t forget to book your carb-loading ADRs, as well as your post-race feast! \u00a0Will run for Mickey waffles! \u00a0(Can you say &#8216;Ohana???)<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_213\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-213\" style=\"width: 296px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-213 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.neverlandpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Jackie2.jpg?resize=296%2C300\" alt=\"Jackie2\" width=\"296\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.neverlandpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Jackie2.jpg?resize=296%2C300&amp;ssl=1 296w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.neverlandpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Jackie2.jpg?w=469&amp;ssl=1 469w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 296px) 85vw, 296px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-213\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Spreadsheets are perfect to organize your race times and Expo hours for runDisney events.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Special Needs<\/span> \u00a0If someone in your party is eligible for the DAS (Disability Access Service) card, you can include Guest Services locations at each park, as well as First Aid stations and companion restrooms. \u00a0We also like to use the spreadsheet to designate at least one more ride for our son with autism to use his DAS for in addition to our three Fastpasses. \u00a0(<em>Helpful Hint: \u00a0Thought the DAS can be used for rides that don&#8217;t offer\u00a0Fastpass, it cannot be used for character meet and greets that don&#8217;t have a\u00a0Fastness option.<\/em>)<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_200\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-200\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-200 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.neverlandpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/IMG_2866.jpg?resize=300%2C225\" alt=\"IMG_2866\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.neverlandpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/IMG_2866.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.neverlandpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/IMG_2866.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.neverlandpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/IMG_2866.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.neverlandpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/IMG_2866.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.neverlandpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/IMG_2866.jpg?w=1680 1680w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.neverlandpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/IMG_2866.jpg?w=2520 2520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-200\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Astro Orbiter is always a must-do for our son!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Party Animals<\/span> \u00a0Most people have heard about Special Events such as Mickey&#8217;s Not So Scary Halloween Party in Magic Kingdom and the Candlelight Processional in Epcot, but some die-hard Disney fans make it their business to experience all the brand-new, just-announced events! \u00a0Use your spreadsheet to plug in The Parisian Breakfast at Les Chefs de France only offered during the International Food and Wine Festival in Epcot, or the seasonal Club Villain dining (and drinking! and dancing!) event at Hollywood Studios!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_206\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-206\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-206 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.neverlandpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/IMG_7685.jpg?resize=200%2C300\" alt=\"IMG_7685\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.neverlandpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/IMG_7685.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.neverlandpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/IMG_7685.jpg?resize=768%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.neverlandpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/IMG_7685.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 683w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.neverlandpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/IMG_7685.jpg?resize=1200%2C1800&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.neverlandpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/IMG_7685.jpg?w=1680 1680w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.neverlandpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/IMG_7685.jpg?w=2520 2520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 85vw, 200px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-206\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Club Villain made the cut! Any special event can be included on your spreadsheet.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Collectors<\/span> \u00a0A spreadsheet is also a great place to feed your addiction! \u00a0Include the locations of the pressed penny machines at the resorts and parks. \u00a0Add the locations of scheduled character meet and greets to collect those autographs. Research the best places to get those iconic photos and Magic Shots by the Disney Photopass photographers! \u00a0Our kids love them!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_190\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-190\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-190 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.neverlandpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Photo0118FourBySix.jpg?resize=300%2C200\" alt=\"Photo0118FourBySix\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.neverlandpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Photo0118FourBySix.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.neverlandpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Photo0118FourBySix.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.neverlandpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Photo0118FourBySix.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.neverlandpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Photo0118FourBySix.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.neverlandpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Photo0118FourBySix.jpg?w=1680 1680w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.neverlandpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Photo0118FourBySix.jpg?w=2520 2520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-190\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Locations of Photopass photographers are available for every park!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Feeling Overbooked?<\/span><\/p>\n<p>You won&#8217;t! \u00a0That Crystal Palace lunch you booked at the Magic Kingdom six months ago? \u00a0You just bought yourself an hour and a half in air-conditioning where you can post to Facebook while recharging both your iPhone and yourself! \u00a0 In addition, you&#8217;re enjoying seconds from the buffet, while the kiddies mainline chicken nuggets and use the restroom. \u00a0Even better, the kids are mugging for the camera as the characters come to YOU!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_239\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-239\" style=\"width: 225px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-239 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.neverlandpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/IMG_0746-e1470051154933-225x300.jpg?resize=225%2C300\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.neverlandpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/IMG_0746-e1470051154933.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.neverlandpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/IMG_0746-e1470051154933.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.neverlandpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/IMG_0746-e1470051154933.jpg?resize=1200%2C1600&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.neverlandpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/IMG_0746-e1470051154933.jpg?w=1680 1680w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 85vw, 225px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-239\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A well-planned advance dining reservation will be a welcome break from the crowds and the heat!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Those three back-to-back Fastpasses you booked half a year ago? \u00a0 You haven&#8217;t given up your whole morning&#8230;most rides and attractions are only a few minutes long! \u00a0If you head over to your Fastpass at the beginning of the window (even up to five minutes early!) and ride Space Mountain promptly at 10:00 am, and wait to the end of the hour window to ride your next Fastness at 11:50, you have almost two hours of unplanned, unscheduled down time! \u00a0Plenty of time to grab a Mickey bar, visit the Hall of Presidents and get a Magic Shot in front of Cinderella Castle! \u00a0Walk through the Rose Garden. \u00a0Check out Rapunzel&#8217;s fancy bathroom. \u00a0Waltz down Main Street, USA window shopping for souvenirs-you&#8217;re in no hurry!<\/p>\n<p>Though Maleficent herself could not make me miss Rope Drop, with some flexibility, a good travel plan and a personalized spreadsheet, you just might be able to squeeze in a few extra winks, and STILL do everything your heart desires! Just remember-don&#8217;t forget your highlighter!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_193\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-193\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-193 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.neverlandpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/IMG_1121.jpg?resize=300%2C225\" alt=\"IMG_1121\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.neverlandpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/IMG_1121.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.neverlandpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/IMG_1121.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.neverlandpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/IMG_1121.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.neverlandpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/IMG_1121.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.neverlandpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/IMG_1121.jpg?w=1680 1680w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.neverlandpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/IMG_1121.jpg?w=2520 2520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-193\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Evidence of a well-planned day at Disney!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nothing makes this typical first-born, Type A teacher and Disney lover more excited than creating a spreadsheet for an upcoming trip! \u00a0As my fellow Type A planners raise their collective highlighters in solidarity, I know that many of you are already groaning. \u00a0But it&#8217;s a vacation! \u00a0We like to go with the flow! \u00a0Why can&#8217;t &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neverlandpress.com\/?p=116\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;The Agony (and Ecstasy!) of the Disney Spreadsheet&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[8,7],"tags":[25,22,21],"class_list":["post-116","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-exploring-the-parks","category-trip-planning-101","tag-disneyspreadsheets","tag-morphingintominnie","tag-neverlandpress"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.7 - 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