Shades of Green provides Laundry Rooms for guests. Updated 18 August 2023 – After a month and a half long debacle of closing the laundry rooms in both wings of the hotel, the laundry rooms have finally reopened with new machines. For a long time there had been WiFi connectivity issues (for payment processing) for […]
2023 Scooter Rentals at Shades of Green
Wounded Warriors and Disabled Veterans who are staying at Shades of Green are able Rent Mobility Scooters (ECVs) for their vacation at Walt Disney World. You can make arrangements ahead of time and your scooter will be waiting for you when you check in at Shades of Green. These scooters, ECVs, and wheel chairs are […]
Military Disney Tips 2024 Disney Packing Checklist
My what to pack for Disney checklist includes items I’ve tested and used myself in the parks, plus great ideas that I’ve seen elsewhere and am planning to try. Everything on this list will either save you some cash or make your vacation and park experience more enjoyable and comfortable. Here is the Military Disney […]
Shipping items to your Walt Disney World Resort Hotel in 2023
Shipping items to your Walt Disney World Resort Hotel can be a great alternative to packing those items, lugging them to the airport, and paying airline fees! Rather than packing food, snacks, or other items in your suitcases, you can have packages shipped right to your Walt Disney World Resort. You can mail them from […]
How to Purchase Military Discounted Theme Park Tickets a 2023 Step By Step Guide
In this post we will cover everything having to do with buying Military Tickets for Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Universal Studios, and other theme parks. You might think, “It’s easy, I just buy them.” but there is a lot to consider and one very important step that no one thinks about, that you must do! […]
Disneyland’s Master List Of Tips & Tricks – Guaranteed To Add Extra Magic To Your Vacation – Part 2
In Part 2 of our Disneyland Tips and Tricks Post we’ll discuss Planning, What to Bring, and Having Fun! Be sure to check out Part 1 Planning Unfortunately for the spontaneous-minded, Disney vacations aren’t something you can just wing; you’ll end up feeling overwhelmed and possibly wasting your time and money. Devise some sort of […]
Disneyland’s Master List Of Tips & Tricks – Guaranteed To Add Extra Magic To Your Vacation
Whether you’re a hardcore fan or a first-timer, Disneyland is sure to delight. There’s a reason they call it The Happiest Place on Earth, after all! If you’re on a personal crusade to have the best Disney vacation ever, and be a step ahead of everyone else at the parks, here are some useful tips […]
Disney Resorts and Parks Are for Adults Too
Disney’s Resorts and Theme Parks are for adults too, not just those with kids! Just last week I was chatting with a couple of my new coworkers in the parking lot. We were standing by my car when one noticed the WDW Passholder car magnet on my car (just one of the perks!) and he […]
Shades of Green Opens To Non Retired Veterans
Are you one of the many who served your country in the US Military for less than the 20 years required to retire? Perhaps it wasn’t right for you, you moved on to a better job, or you wanted more stability. Well
now with their “Salute to Our Veterans” Program, Shades of Green is accepting reservations from non-retired US military veterans for stays in September 2011.
A Trip Down Memory Lane a.k.a Interstate 75
For many years I was stationed in Ohio, during that time we made the long drive to Florida every year to visit family and of course Mickey Mouse too, at Walt Disney World. Note, this post dates from 2009! On the second day of our drive we’d be crossing into Florida from Georgia on Interstate […]
Two Military Members in a family and Disney’s Military Salute
I was wondering if it was possible for families with two military members to use their Disney Military Salut