Creepy Dolls vs. Creepy Clowns...?

With Thanksgiving over (at least for the Canadian folks) and Halloween right around the corner, I thought it would be fun to do a little Halloween Q&A! I love Fall and Halloween, so naturally I'm excited for all of the movie watching, candy eating and dressing up that's going to happen in the next few weeks. Let's get started!

Favourite Halloween movie?
Hotel Transylvania! So creative, fun and full of Halloween spirit! Can't wait to watch the sequel.

Fondest Halloween memory?
Going trick of treating for hours upon hours in my childhood neighbourhood. I grew up in Winnipeg, Manitoba, so it was very common to have very cold and snowy Halloween nights. Despite the weather, Halloween spirits would always be so high, which is why it was always so much fun as a kid!

How do you get into the Halloween spirit?
Watching movies, decorating the house, buying pumpkins, carving pumpkins and searching for cool Halloween related pins on Pinterest!

Favourite Halloween decor?
Carved Jack-O-Laterns!

Favourite Halloween/Fall scent?
Caramel! Caramel apples, caramel sauce, salted caramel mocha, caramel chocolate... I think you get the idea...

Favourite Halloween candy?
Chocolate! Some of my favourites are KitKat, Oh Henry, Twix, Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, Crunch, M&Ms, Butterfinger and Mr. Big.

Which is scarier, creepy dolls or creepy clowns?
Creepy dolls for sure, because I used to play with dolls a lot as a kid.

Favourite Halloween drink?
Swamp water! It's made with a mixture of pop/juices thrown together in a punch bowl. Try it - it's a lot tastier than actual swamp water.

Favourite Halloween treat?
Baked goods like scones, cupcakes, cookies and any other Halloween inspired desserts or pastries.

Favourite Halloween activity?
It's a toss between carving pumpkins and watching Halloween movies!

What's your favourite part about Halloween? I would love to hear your responses to some of the questions above!

~Usha

What I am Looking Forward To in the Fall....

I'm sad that summer is over but super excited that Fall is here! I think that it's one of my most favourite seasons of the year. There's something enticing about the cool crisp weather outside while wearing warm snug sweaters, sipping a hot pumpkin spice latte while cooking up a warm stew inside a nice warm and cozy house... That's Fall for me. All about the cozy and comfort factor.

With the start of every season, I always have a bucket list of things I want to do... in my head. Then, the season comes to an end and I feel that I haven't done as much as I anticipated. So this year, I decided to put my Erin Condren planner to good use and created a special page that has a bucket list for Fall as well as a shopping wish list.

I've included some pretty random things in my bucket list, but most of it revolves around Thanksgiving and Halloween activities. I think these are probably on the top of list for favourite holidays after Christmas and New Years Eve. There's so much to do and get excited about! I'm very excited about Halloween this year, first and foremost because it's on a Saturday, and secondly because I live in a subdivision where almost every household has kids. Needless to say, I will have to stock up on lots of candy this year as the kids will be out in full force! I'm mostly looking forward to doing some Halloween related activities throughout the day - maybe watch a Halloween movie or two - and having a nice Halloween dinner before the trick-or-treaters come around.

I thought I would create a Fall shopping wish list as there a few things I want for this season. I actually just bought a slow cooker and I'm really excited to start using it! The thought of having dinner slow cook throughout the day and having it ready as soon as I get home from work is simply amazing. I can't wait to try new recipes, especially soups, stews and chili for the crisp weather outside. Of course, getting some new clothes is exciting too!

What's on your Fall bucket list and shopping wish list?

~Usha

My Erin Condren Planner

Since middle school, to high school and all the way up to my university days, I've always been obsessed with planners. I'm a very organized and detail oriented person, so for me, having a planner and using it was both very natural and very fun. After university however, I got rid of using a planner as I didn't see a need for it. Fast forward a few years later to present day and I'm back in the planner addict phase! I saw a lot of fellow YouTubers who were also in this crazy planner phase and thought to myself, "This looks like so much fun!" I feel as though the planner has evolved into a life planner/scrap booking project, where to do lists aren't the only things that are kept, but important events are documented as well. I like this idea around the planner, as it's a great way to capture what's going on in my life with the hope of looking back at it some day and remembering all the good times.

Naturally, I made the decision to buy the Erin Condren planner. I love it! When it got delivered, it was like Christmas morning at my house! What I love about the Erin Condren planner are the design, the use of colours and positive quotes, the vertical layout and that it goes all the way to December 2016. I've never had a vertical layout before in my previous planners, but this format did capture my attention. Now that I've had the opportunity to use a vertical layout, I don't know that I would ever go back to the horizontal format. The vertical layout is much more exciting and breaks the mold from the traditional planner format. Currently, I divide the vertical layout into a "Today, To Do, Blog/Bouquet, Little Things and Work Out" section. I'm really digging this layout!

Since getting my planner I've been going crazy with buying stickers, making my own stickers, washi tape galore, pens - colourful pens- etc... The planner addicts would know exactly what I'm talking about! It crazy, but I can spend hours on end decorating my planner, as well as watching "Plan With Me" videos on YouTube - who knew planners could be this interesting! (P.S. Beware it can also break the bank...) To be honest, it definitely is an activity that I associate with relaxing and de-stressing. I love the process of getting creative with stickers, washi tape, and coloured pens - it's very therapeutic to me and brings me joy.

I've been experimenting with different themes for decorating my planner to see what I like best. So far, I have a theme planned for every week up until Halloween. After that, I might choose to do the same layout or try something new - we'll see! That's the fun and exciting part of this whole planning hobby! Decorating and customizing for different events and holidays! I can't wait to decorate for the upcoming winter/Christmas celebrations!

I use my planner primarily to organize all the different activities in my life... sometimes it can get pretty hectic. I find that when I write things down, I'm more likely to act upon it and achieve better results. I like using my planner to organize my thoughts and action plan for the blog and my candy bouquet hobby. It's also motivation for me to keep track of certain goals I have. One example of this is working out. Sometimes, going to the gym is not motivating to me. However, when I get to fill out in my planner what activity I did at the gym, how many minutes I worked out and how many calories I burned, it certainly is motivation at the beginning of a new week to keep going! I also like that I can keep a note of what I've made for dinner, or what new recipes I've tried. If I'm ever in a situation where I can't think of what to make, it really helps to look back and get dinner ideas.

I love my planner and the process of decorating and using it. If you're not too sure about your love for planners, but want to test the waters first before diving in, you may want to start off with a cheaper planner option. You can achieve the same result with just about any planner, if a higher costing planner is not in your plans for the near future.

Do you have a planner? What do you like to use your planner for?

~Usha

Summer Faves

It's the last week of August and here I am sitting, thinking to myself, "Where did summer go!?". Summer has certainly announced its entrance, but it has also disappeared way too fast! Some may argue that summer is here until September. While that is true, I always associate the start of school as the beginning of Fall. Do you do that too?

I've enjoyed summer a lot this year. For once, the weather was super hot, which has made a difference. My husband and I have really done some amazing things this summer. There have been a few things that I've been absolutely in love with and I don't think it would have been the same without these faves. They are definitely worth the mention.

Erin Condren Life Planner
If you follow me on Instagram, (which if you don't - you should! lol) you would know that I've been obsessing over the Erin Condren life planner. I love this planner! I'm not one to plan out every single detail of life, (In fact, I like to go with the flow and just let things happen), but what I like about the planner is that it doubles as a scrapbook, where I can save ideas and jot down important milestones and events. It's a keepsake for me to look back on. I plan on doing a more detailed post on my planner in the Fall. Stay tuned!

Sharpie Markers
I've been putting off this purchase for so long as I didn't really know if they would have a true purpose in my life. But they do! I love to use these markers in my life planner and note books. It makes things so much more fun and exciting! I just have to look at them and it brings me joy.

Zen Colouring
Apparently the most recent craze is adult colouring books... which many of you may severely question. I completely did as well. I didn't completely shut the idea down because when I was kid, I LOVED colouring. So I decided to give it a try, and I have to say that it's worth it! The simple act of colouring is very calming and relaxing, and it puts me in a summery mood. I love to do this in the mornings while my husband makes breakfast and I sip on coffee. Completely blissful!

Washington DC
I had the opportunity to travel to Washington DC in July for my full-time job. It was amazing! I love the city and all that it had to offer. Everything from the food, the people, the vibe and even the history was unbelievable! I really want to go again in the near future. I made so many great memories and learned a lot. Definitely a major highlight of the summer.

Mango Black Tea Lemonade
Starbucks recently introduced a new summer drink - the Mango Black Tea Lemonade. While I am obsessed with the Passion Tea Lemonade drink from Starbucks, I am overtly obsessed with the Mango Black Tea Lemonade! It is so good! This drink in its entirety, speaks summer! It's been my favourite all summer - If you haven't picked one up yet, you have to try one!

The Martian
I'm a natural bookworm. The only problem I have is that there's not enough time in the day to do all of the reading I would love to. I try my best to fit it in as much as possible because it makes me happy. The Martian, in particular, has been my summer fave. It is so good! Very thrilling and keeps me on edge! I will definitely do a future post on this read. I can't wait for the movie to be released to see the story come to life! I think I want to try and view this one on opening night.

My Pink Water Bottle
I was in need of a new water bottle and went on the hunt for one. My husband happened to find this pink, glass water bottle that was perfect! If there was such as thing as a perfect water bottle - this would be it! It's made of glass, it's pink, it has inspirational words written all over it, has a secure cap and even a handle to carry it. Basically, it checked off all of my needs on my water bottle wish list! I've been enjoying my water with a slice of lemon for a refreshing taste.

Audible.com and Spotify
I've been wanting to try some new things this summer and that's been listening to Spotify and Audible.com. Love these apps! I've been really enjoying these both during my morning drive to work and while I work out. It keeps me motivated! For Spotify, I really like listening to stories and Latin music. Right now I'm listening to Far From the Madding Crowd. For Audible.com, I've listened to The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo (which I also plan on doing a blog post about since it was really good!).

What have been your summer favourites?

~Usha

I'm Back - Announcement!

I'ts been some time since I last wrote a blog post. Don't worry, I have a good reason! At the time I felt I had a lot of projects on my plate and I was simply spreading myself a little too thin... it just ended up being unproductive. I decided I needed to take at least one month off to focus on one thing at a time. After the month, I could start blogging again. Well... it took two months... but that's okay! I had the time to concentrate on my project and really focus on what needed to be done.

So you may ask... "So, what`s this project your talking about?" Well since the beginning of the year, I've been experimenting with creating candy bouquets. The idea became somewhat popular between my coworkers, friends and family that I decided to go a little further with the idea and created a website devoted to my new found passion! I didn't really have a place where interested members could go and look at what I have to offer... But now I do! It's called Random Little Bouquets!

Of course, along with a website, there are other pieces to put together as well, such as social media, business cards and supplies, which are just only a few of the things to name. Along with my website, I also decided to try my luck at selling on Etsy. Let's see how that goes!

Website: http://randomlittlebouquets.wix.com/bouquets
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/randomlittlebou/
Instagram: https://instagram.com/randomlittlebouquets/
Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/randomlittlebouquets

I'm very excited for this new chapter in my life! If you want to know my inspiration behind the idea, visit my website for the full story. Check it out and let me know what you think.

I'm very grateful for all the support I've had during this process and I'm very excited to see where this will take me next! These last two months have given me a lot of insight into many different things. One thing I can share is that I missed blogging A LOT! I was craving to get back behind the keyboard with new ideas to share with all of you. And boy, do I got lots to share! I'm glad I had this time to realize that blogging means a lot to me and that it adds to who I am as a person.

I'm glad to be back and I'm extremely excited to share Random Little Bouquets with you!

~Usha

Saying Goodbye Is Not Easy

It's been a very long time since I've posted anything on the blog. I sincerely apologize for this. On April 10, 2015 I lost my grandfather who was 85 years old. While he lived his life to the fullest potential, it doesn't make it easier to say goodbye. I am extremely close with my grandparents and this loss has been the hardest thing I've ever had to go through.

He went in for open heart surgery on the morning of April 10th. While the surgery was successful, he suffered from complications afterwards. I thought I was driving to the hospital to see him in recovery but instead I went to meet an unexplained circumstance.

My grandfather has only ever shown me love - unconditional love. Even if he did get angry, it was because he cared. Some of the best memories I have of him are from my childhood, which involved playing ball, feeding the birds or buying slurpies for us. He always instilled his knowledge and gave us his advice when we were troubled or lost. I will never forget his blue eyes, or all the times he smiled or laughed, or the way he walked, his shoes that he wore or how he answered the phone. I even know his favourite Tim Hortons order: small decaf coffee with 2 cream and 1 sugar. There are just so many things I can write about him...

I've never experienced loss this close to me. Unless you go through it, you don't know the pain involved with losing a loved one so close and dear to you. It's been three weeks yes, but it's also been three very hard weeks. I'm not sure if my life will ever be the same. No matter how much you try to move on, there is always a little empty space in my heart that misses him so much. But I remember him in my day to day life, whether its through the sunshine, the flowers or the wind.

I only have one grandmother left now. While it's sad that we always remember after something tragic happens to hold the ones that are close to us even closer, we should always try to remember to laugh a little harder, cuddle a little more or hug a little longer. Even though my grandfather lived his life to 85, 85 years was still too short...

You will be missed greatly and will forever be in our hearts...

~RANDOMiss

How I Like To Spend My Friday Nights

1. Order take out. This is a must every Friday night! For my husband and I, we like anything from sushi, Greek, Chinese, pizza or Indian.
2. Watch my favourite TV show. Right now its Scandal, Suits or Downton Abbey.
3. Watch a movie. Depending on what we can rent and what's available.
4. Play some board games! I like to play Scrabble or Yahtzee.
5. Believe it or not, sometimes I like to spend my Friday nights cleaning up. For me its therapeutic. I like having to spend only a few hours to get the entire house clean and finishing all my chores. This leaves me with the entire weekend free!

How do you like to spend your Friday nights?

~RANDOMiss

My Coffee Favourites

I definitely cannot live without my morning cup of coffee! While many drink coffee for the caffeine kick, I love the taste of coffee and truly enjoy every single sip! I will admit that I do get an extra cup of coffee from time to time in the afternoon to keep me awake but my morning cup is essential to my morning routine. Since coffee has a important part in my life I thought I would share my favourite coffee products that make my cup extra special!

When my husband and I first got married, we were gifted a Tassimo coffee machine. We drank coffee from that for a year and got really bored. At that point we were really into coffee and didn't think the Tassimo was the 'real' thing, so we then switched to a French Press. The problem we had with the French Press though, was that we either never knew how many scoops of coffee we should put or how long it should be brewed for. At that point, we said "Enough was enough!" and we splurged on a electric coffee drip machine - best investment ever! We have enjoyed coffee every day from this machine without a single regret! The coffee is always hot and tastes perfect! What I love the most about this machine is the timer on it. We can set it so that every morning when we wake up, coffee is ready for us!

I've also been loving the Starbucks Pike Place coffee. I've been drinking Pike Place for a long time but every time I tried to brew it in the French Press, it never came out right. I feel like it's perfect when brewed with the drip coffee machine. I love the strength of the Pike Place - it's a medium blend. I've tried other brands but I keep coming back to this one specifically!

In Canada we have a coffee and donut shop called Tim Hortons. They are notoriously famous for their 'double double' coffee. Basically this means 2 creams and 2 sugars. Every Canadian knows the 'double double' lingo! It's hard to describe the taste, but the combination works really well and leaves you with a creamy, perfect cup of coffee. I then saw this coffee creamer at the grocery store called 'Double Double Mate' and I had to get it! It's been a favourite for my husband and I over the past month. I definitely can see this being a continued favourite in the future.

My favourite drink ware for coffee is my owl coffee mug and my Starbucks travelling mug. I've been through so many different travel mugs (and probably have spent a lot of money too). Plastic and stainless steel make the coffee taste completely different. Glass and ceramic are the best materials for making coffee taste like coffee, in my opinion. My owl mug is a favourite because it makes me smile every time I use it. I love the Starbucks travelling mug because its ceramic and it also has a removable top. This makes it easy for me to take coffee to work.

There you have it! My coffee favourites! I'm always willing to try new coffee products. If you have any recommendations on a specific coffee brand to try, like a brewing method, drink ware, etc... please let me know!

~RANDOMiss

Edible Easter Basket!

With Easter only about a couple of weeks away, I thought it would be unique to switch out the old boring Easter basket to something edible and exciting! That's right, an edible Easter basket! How fun and cute would this be for all of the little kiddos in your life - I'm thinking major brownie points! Here's what you need to do to make your own!

Materials You Will Need:
-Candy to make the shape of the basket
-Candy to put in the basket
-Green straw grass
-Cardboard
-Construction Paper
-Hot Glue
-Scissors

Let's get started!
1. Start off by gluing your candy into a rectangle or square (The shape depends on the candy that you buy). I found Easter chocolate specifically for this but you could use any candy.

2. Once it's dry, cut a piece of cardboard to fit the bottom of your basket.

3. Fill your basket with your green straw.

4. Cut construction paper for the handle of your basket. I found that construction paper isn't the strongest so I reinforced mine with some cardboard underneath. Thinking back, it would be cool to use candy for the handle such as Laffy Taffy or Twizzlers!

5. Fill your basket with Easter candy!

You're done! Never mind the kiddos but I think all the adults would appreciate this edible creation just as much - think of all the Easter baskets that are collected and just thrown away every year. This little project eliminates all of that!

Happy Easter basket making!

~RANDOMiss

Life is Simple

Hi everyone! I've finally had some time to write a post on the blog. It's been such a hectic week that I was completely caught off guard. This has inspired me to write today's blog post.

About a week and a half ago I attended a family birthday celebration where I met my cousin's fiance for the first time. In fact, this was also his first time meeting the entire family. Naturally, everyone was super excited! He had such a great time at the party, he fit right in and he made himself comfortable. It was as if we've always known him. He made an effort to speak to every single person, that night; aunts, uncles, cousins, even friends of the family.

However, on the very next day, my cousin tried to wake him up but he never woke up... he had passed away in his sleep.

This was a huge shock to all of us, as we had just been having the time of our lives literally a few hours before he passed. What shocked me the most was that this thing we called life, can be taken away in an instant.

He has left me with a piece of his outgoing and friendly personality that will always be remembered and be a part of who I continue to be. He reminds me to live every single moment of your life to the best and to enjoy every moment you have. He reminds me to share my happiness with others and leave a lasting impression. He reminds me to take risks and challenges and live the life you want to live. I am so grateful to have known him for the few hours that I got to meet him. He has forever left me with these thoughts that I hold onto so dearly.

These are cliched thoughts that we always hear time and time again. But how many of us actually take the time to really think and carry them out? I have to be honest that I'm guilty of not doing just that. However, after last week's lost, I've chosen to take a different approach to how I live everyday. I don't think I've been more shocked or stunned by how quickly I can know someone and how quickly they can be taken away. Life has a lot to offer and even in the days that we think are horrible, there is always something good to find. I hope you can find that goodness in just the simple little things that life has to offer. My top 10 simple little things are:

1. A fresh cup of coffee
2. When you cross items off of your to do list
3. Sleeping in freshly washed linens
4. Experiencing the four seasons (winter, spring, summer and fall)
5. Having good and meaningful conversation
6. Spending quality time with the ones that you love
7. Reading a great book that leaves a lasting impression
8. Sleeping while its rains outside
9. The smell of freshly baked cookies
10. Looking out at the bright stars at night

This is such a small list of all of the wonderful things that we can appreciate in our life everyday. With each new day comes new challenges. If we can remember to appreciate the small things and to make the best of every moment, we can start to appreciate a whole lot of more.

~RANDOMiss

Disney World Adventures - What You Need To Know (Food!) Part 2

Let`s be honest - food is such an important part of anything we do in life, especially when we go on vacation! Just because you go to Disney World does not mean that you will be eating junk food all day long. I definitely got news for you, because Disney World has some of the best food I've ever tasted! I hope in this post to outline what I ate and where I ate it, with my true opinions. This is Part 2 of 2. You can check out Part 1 here, where I talk about other aspects of my Disney World trip I took in January with my husband.

There is a lot to cover for food, so let`s get started!

Disney Dining Plan
When you stay at a Disney World resort, you can purchase a Disney Dining Plan with your package. We've never done this before, but have heard many great things about the dining plan. We looked at the math of purchasing the dining plan versus paying for every meal while on the resort. As a result, it worked out being cheaper to buy a dining plan and we didn't have to worry about tracking our purchases for food everyday. We paid one price and got everything we needed for one week!

Our Dining Plan included one quick service meal, one table service meal and one snack per person, per day. It may not sound like much at first, but it is A LOT of food! Let me break it down for you:

Quick Service Meal -  Entree, Drink and Dessert.
Table Service Meal - Entree, Drink and Dessert.
Snack - Could be drinks, popcorn, sweet treat, fruit, etc.
Refillable Mug - Soft drinks, tea, coffee, hot chocolate etc, is available throughout the day at your resort.

In addition to the Dining Plan, we purchased some extra items such as water, trail mix, fruit and muffins from Garden Grocery in Orlando. We wanted to save our quick service meal for lunch, so we bought items that we could quickly eat for breakfast and took advantage of the refillable mugs to get our morning coffee fix. We packed extra snacks and bottled water since we did not want to waste our snack credit. We wanted the most bang for our buck!

The great thing about pretty much any restaurant that you go to (expect maybe a buffet) is that if you have leftover food from your entree, you can ask for a take out container and bring it back with you to the resort. In our room we had a mini fridge and it definitely came in handy for storing our extra leftovers! Plus, if we ever got hungry late into the night, we could whatever we brought back without having to go back out and purchase any extra food. In the cafeteria at the resort, there was a microwave and plastic utensils to use. I won't lie, but we sometimes even ate our leftovers for breakfast the next morning!

Overall, best decision to buy the dining plan! I like that we were able to pay one, upfront cost and not have to worry about paying for any of our meals. The only thing that's not included are tips, which you can put onto your credit card linked to your Magic Band. I also liked that we were able to choose from so many food options! We really to got to try a lot of yummy things!

Where We Ate and What We Ate

Downtown Disney
Wolfgang Puck (Quick Service) - A must try!!!!! I would go back there in a heartbeat! In fact, it was good that we went back twice! I had the mac n cheese with creme brulee twice. My husband had the pepperoni pomodoro and four cheese pizza (on two separate occasions). He had the vanilla bean cheesecake  for dessert twice. The mac n cheese is to die for - I've never tasted anything better. As my husband said, it is heaven to the palette! Creme brulee, I wish I could make it just as good. The pizzas will not fail you. They are hand made and cooked in a stone oven. Cheesecake was also very good! Definitely worth using your quick service meal, as the meals are very gourmet (at least in my opinion)! You'll want to eat here more than once!

Mac and Cheese (left); Creme Brule (right) 

 Pepperoni Pomodoro

Four Cheese 

Vanilla Bean Cheesecake

Goofy Candy Company (Snack) - If you're going to Disney World, you HAVE to visit Goofy's Candy Company! Basically you get a choice of a rice crispy treat, a ginger cookie or marshmallows. You then pick a type of chocolate for coating, a topping and a chocolate drizzle. There's nothing better than that! Both of us ended up getting the rice crispy treat. My husband had dark chocolate, with Oreo topping and chocolate drizzle. I had milk chocolate, with pecans and dark chocolate. My treat tasted like a Turtles chocolate! And do not underestimate the size of the rice crispy treat - it is huge! I could not eat it all at once!

With pecans

With Oreo's

Disney's Polynesian Resort
Kona Cafe (Table Service) - We went to Kona Cafe for dinner (it was recommended to us) and it did not disappoint! I had the Sesame Seared Sea Scallops and it was delicious! Definitely something I would not try cooking at home! For my drink I had the Mega Berry Smoothie... words cannot explain how delicious and scrumptious this was! It was so good my husband ended up drinking it more than his drink! For dessert I had the Warm Apple Tart. I love anything apple pie related so it was good! Overall, I would definitely recommend coming to Kona Cafe. Very good use of a table service credit. Next time I would like to try the Lamb Chops!

Sea Scallops

 Mega Berry Smoothie

O'Hana (Table Service) - After trying for almost three months to get a reservation, I finally got one about three days before leaving to go on vacation! I think this really goes to show you how good the food and the environment is! This was recommended for us to try as well and I wish we had space in our busy schedules to revisit this restaurant for a second time while on our trip. It's an all you can eat restaurant, but not in the style of a buffet. Instead, food is served to you in what they call "Family Style:" you are seated at your table and your server brings the food to you. If you like what you're eating, you can request for them to bring you more. A little tip: be prepared to eat and make sure you go on an empty stomach! It's a lot of food!

They you start off with a O'Hana pineapple coconut bread - it's a sweet bread. This is followed by a noodle salad lettuce wrap. It was really good and very different from anything I've eaten before!

Next are appetizers! We had pork dumplings and honey-coriander chicken wings. These were both really good! I can't really choose a favorite between these two. You have to try both!

Then they brought out some noodles with stir-fried vegetables.

Then they bring around different kinds of meat freshly grilled on a big grill they have in the middle of the dining area. They had pork, beef and shrimp. At this point I was so full, that I only had enough room to try the shrimp. It was really good! I wish I had more room in my stomach to eat more of it!

The best part of O'Hana was their dessert! It was a O'Hana bread pudding with vanilla ice cream and a caramel sauce. Best-dessert-ever! If bread pudding were ever a choice for dessert, it would not be my first choice, but this bread pudding is a whole different story! There aren't any words to even describe how good this dessert is! If you Google some top choices of what to eat while at Disney World, you'll see that the O'Hana bread pudding is usually one of those items and I wholeheartedly agree! My husband and I were planning to revisit the Tambu Lounge (right beside O'Hana) to specifically get another serving of the O'Hana bread pudding before we left. However, timing just didn't work out... but if you do like the bread pudding and want another taste of it before you leave, it's good to know that you can order it separately from the Tambu Lounge without having to get another reservation at O'Hana (since it's very hard to get one in the first place). Overall, if you are at Disney, you must come here and eat! No questions asked!

Magic Kingdom
Columbia's Harbour House (Quick Service) - Here we got fried shrimp with fries for our entree. It wasn't bad since we got about 7-8 shrimp with a decent amount of fries. For drinks we ended up getting iced coffees. These tend to cost a lot on there own so it was a good deal to have it as a part of the quick service dining plan. For the dessert we opted for the healthy choice - a yogurt! We were eating so many sweet treats that we decided to be at least a little good for once! Overall, it's definitely a good use of the quick service meal credit, since seafood can be expensive.

Sleepy Hollow (Purchased without the dining plan) - Definitely had to check out this spot as it was another recommendation and everyone says really good things about their famous waffle sandwiches! We ended up trying the chicken and waffle sandwich and it was so good! I would definitely go out of my way to return to this spot!

The Crystal Palace (Table Service) - We decided to go to The Crystal Palace for dinner as we wanted to try a buffet and also for the fact that it was a dine with characters experience. Here, you get to dine with Winnie The Pooh and all of his friends from The Hundred Acre Wood! The buffet with decent with a lot of choices (salads, pastas, veggies, meat, dessert etc...). The characters make their way around the restaurant while you dine. What's great about this is that you don't have to line up to meet an characters or take pictures. Instead they come to you! That's what I liked the best about this restaurant. Overall, the food was decent but I wasn't crazy over it. If I went back I probably won't go back to The Crystal Palace for their food. However, it's a great place to go if you have kids, since they they can meet with the characters.

Aloha Isle's Dole Whip Float (Snack Credit) - If you talk to any dedicated Disney World fan, they would, hands down, recommend getting a Dole Whip Float from Magic Kingdom. Before my trip, I was doing some research and literally everyone talked about this Dole Whip Float. Then I had one, and I realized why they were talking about it so much! The Dole Whip Float is basically chilled pineapple juice with soft serve ice cream on top. You can choose between vanilla, orange or pineapple swirl. The first time I tried it I got the pineapple swirl. The second time I tried it I got a pineapple and orange swirl together (That's right I went back a second time because I love it so much!). It's a really simple concept and nothing fancy, but I guess that's what makes it taste so good! By the way, when you get this you have to get a straw to drink the juice and spoon to eat the ice-cream. It just doesn't work with one or the other - you gotta have both. This was by far one of the best things I had while at Disney! I love it so much that I'm trying to look for a location near home that sells something similar or, if worse comes to worse, I will definitely try to make it at home. Overall, this is one of the best uses for your snack credit as the Dole Whip Float is about $4.99.

Dole Whip Float with Pineapple Soft Serve

Dole Whip Float with Pineapple and Orange Soft Serve

Plaza Ice Cream Parlor (Snack Credit) - Another popular recommendation by almost every expert Disney website and fan. I entered and completely understood why! So many different ice cream sundaes, flavours and combinations to try! The smell of freshly baked waffle cones with warm caramel - there's nothing better! We ended up getting a big cookie sandwich with mint chocolate chip ice cream. The unique thing about this particular ice cream parlor is that you can have a choice of ice cream flavour for the ice cream sandwich. You can find these ice cream sandwiches at a variety of different spots throughout the parks but they will only have vanilla as a flavour. The other cool thing is that these cookies are all freshly baked. It was so good! This is a great place to spend your snack credit! The cookie sandwich is big enough to share for two.

Mickey Mouse Pretzel (Snack Credit) - Another popular treat at Disney World that you have to try! These sell at almost every corner of the parks - so really you have no excuses not to try one! You can even get it with a side of cheese dipping sauce, which is also very good! Love this snack! This is a really good use for the snack credit. The best part - it's shaped like Mickey Mouse!

Animal Kingdom
Flame Tree BBQ (Quick Service) - Another recommendation that we tried and it didn't disappoint! The best value for your quick service credit is definitely the chicken and ribs combo. So much food! I think my favourite part was the corn bread - really yummy! There was so much food we had to take our dessert to go. The chicken and rib combo comes with ribs, chicken, beans and a slice of corn bread. There are two different sauces that you can help yourself to at the condiment/utensil station. I would recommend this if you're hoping to spend the day at Animal Kingdom.

Jalapeno Cheesed Stuffed Pretzel at The African Fruit Market (Snack Service) - During my research of Disney World almost everyone and their mother could not stop talking about the jalapeno stuffed pretzel. So of course I had to try it! There are multiple locations where you can find them throughout the parks. Just don't be surprised if you go to any location and find that they're sold out! I went to two different locations and they were cleaned out, but I finally went to a third location at the African Fruit Market and got it! I love jalapeno and I love cheese, so this was definitely a good combo! I recommend it! Also, a really good use for your snack credit.

Hollywood Studios
Starring Roll Cafe (Quick Service) - I heard many great things about this cafe. They are especially known for their desserts and pastries! I had the turkey sandwich, with chips, coffee and a Butterfinger cupcake. My husband had the spicy tuna and salmon roll, a soft drink and the peanut butter chocolate cupcake. Sandwich was really good - it's huge portion size! You can get the sandwich with either chips or fruit. For a choice of dessert, there was so many options! We decided to go for a cupcake. I wasn't too impressed with the cupcakes as there was a mound of sweet frosting on top of the cupcake. I'm not one to fancy very sweet treats. So the cupcake wasn't a good idea for me but for my husband he really enjoyed it (but went into a sugar coma afterwards...). I should have opted for the fruit tart instead. If you love desserts and pastries, you definitely have to check this out! Go early to ensure you have selection and also to avoid any disappointment, since they close at 4:00 pm.

 

                                    Turkey Sandwich                                     Spicy Tuna Roll

 

                              Butterfinger Cupcake                      Peanut Butter Chocolate Cupcake

Sci-Fi Dine in Theater Restaurant (Table Service) - We decided to get a reservation here for the unique experience it promises! The whole idea of this restaurant is to recreate a drive-in movie theater experience from the 1950s. The restaurant itself is indoors. The setup includes a big screen at the front, with mock cars filling the area. Guests sit in the cars to have their dinner. It's a pretty neat experience! They show clips from the 1950s of different movie trailers and advertisements. However, if you stay there for some time you'll find that the clips just repeat themselves. Food was alright. It wasn't anything special. We opted to get their burgers but it wasn't anything special. However, my husband did get the Oreo cookie milkshake and that was very tasty! I would say go for the experience but don't expect a whole lot from the food.

Mama Melrose (Table Service) - We love Italian food and decided we couldn't go wrong with this selection! We were completely right! I had the best creamy pasta I've ever had in my life! I've been dreaming of it since we got back since I've never tasted anything like it. It was the Chicken Campanelle! So good (as if I didn't say it enough!). For dessert I had the cannoli plate as I love cannoli and had to try it out at this place. It was really good! We ended up taking these to go and had them while watching the Fantasmic! show in Hollywood Studios. I would definitely recommend this place if you`re looking for good Italian cuisine.

Mickey Mouse Ice Cream (Snack) - Apparently this is one of Disney World's most popular treats and it seemed as if everyone was eating it! So I had to try one for the experience! There's nothing better than a simple chocolate covered ice cream Mickey Mouse bar. You can find these anywhere you go at the parks. I would say try it for the experience!

Epcot
Tangierine Cafe in Morocco (Quick Service) - Since Epcot is the world showcase at Disney World, we decided to take advantage of this to try something that we like from another country in the world. The first stop for lunch was Morocco! There are a lot of good reviews for the Tangierine Cafe. We got the Shawarma Chicken and Lamb Platter. Definitely the best value for the quick service meal. Its big enough for two. We also go baklava and a beverage. This was one of the best meals we had! We also really like Mediterranean cuisine. If you like this type of cuisine, you definitely have to try this!

Katsura Grill in Japan (Quick Service) - My husband is a fan of all things Japan (He's a huge Anime nerd). So, naturally, it was a given that we would have to try something from the Japan showcase. We ended up getting Chicken Teriyaki with an iced green tea and green tea ice cream. I wasn't a fan of the Chicken Teriyaki as I've had better. My husband loved it! He also really liked the iced green tea whereas I'm not a fan of green tea. However, the green tea ice cream was actually really good! We really liked it! Though, I'm not sure if I would decide to return to eat at this spot next time I come back.

Chefs De France (Table Service) - It was really hard to pick where we should eat for dinner while at Epcot. We just didn't know what to choose seeing that there are a lot of choices. We decided to go for something new by trying out Chefs De France and french cuisine. I got the mac and cheese entree, with lobster bisque, and fresh strawberry and cream cake. My husband got the seafood platter with chocolate mousse. Out of all the dishes we tried, the lobster bisque was the best. Everything else was mediocre. We weren't too impressed with the food but the service was great! I don't think I would return to this restaurant, or recommend it.

 

                                   Lobster Bisque                                       Mac and Cheese

Seafood Platter

 

                          Strawberry and Cream Cake                             Chocolate Mousse

Strawberry Mango Smoothie (Snack Credit) - Yup I needed one of these for the warm weather in Florida! I got this at Epcot but I'm sure you can find slushies/smoothies in all of the other parks. It was good and definitely cooled me down!

Popcorn (Snack Credit) - You all know that my greatest weakness is popcorn! Seeing that I was in Disney World I still couldn't resist and had to try it. My all time favourite place to get popcorn is still at the movie theater. While the Disney World popcorn is not the same, it did the trick while I was there!

All Stars Music Resort
Intermission Food Court (Quick Service) - We decided to use one of our quick service credits for breakfast at the food court in our resort. I had the bounty platter and my husband tried the grilled ham and cheese sandwich. Both were really good and filling! I would recommend either to start the day off! I'm sure if you stay at another resort, they would have something similar on their breakfast menu.

Disney's Yacht and Beach Club
Captain Grille (Table Service) - We had to use one more table service credit and decided to have a nice sit down breakfast on our last day. Captain Grille's had the most interesting menu. I ended up getting a custom omelette. My husband had the dark chocolate waffles. Both were really good and we literally eat every last bite on our plate! I would definitely recommend coming here for breakfast. We really liked the decor of the restaurant as it was all sea/harbour themed.

Custom Omlette 

Dark Chocolate Waffles

And there you have it! As you can see, we may have ate a lot, but we ate a lot of good food! Food that we are still remembering and daydreaming about to this day! Don`t let Disney World fool you with thinking that it`s just going to be plain old boring theme park food. This is far from the truth! Hopefully my experiences will help when deciding where you should eat and what reservations to make when planning your next trip to Disney World.

If you have any questions about my trip or if there was a topic that you`re interested in but I didn't cover, please let me know below in the comments! Again, you can check out Part 1 of my Disney World adventures here.

~RANDOMiss