HOMELESS at Disney World | A Real Look at Split Stays

[@claraa6474]

Ashley I got emotional with you and thats because I watch your videos and I can see how hard you work having also your family to take care of, I admire you girl you are doing it all! so you deserve it!

[@thepixiedustedmom]

Thank you!! I really appreciate that! 😭

[@laurencass6449]

Tearing up right along with you Ashley. No need to ever apologize. You deserve the world!! We appreciate all of your hard work so much. I hope you and your family had a wonderful time 💘✨

[@levistoys]

Awh you make me cry. You deserve it all. Most genuine mom, family and KZbin channel ever. Sorry I like to comment as I watch your videos but hey it helps the algorithm😝💕🤩 and you deserve a million subscribers. I watch every video even when we aren’t planning our next trip

[@thepixiedustedmom]

Thank you so much!! haha that's totally fine and I'm grateful to have you here!

[@levistoys]

@@thepixiedustedmom 💕

[@not_cinthya]

You absolutely deserve this and so much more! You do so much for your family and put so much effort into your content for us, I don’t even know how you do it. Getting emotional when you get those news is so normal and shows how real you are. I love your content on both channels and watching you grow and accomplish all the things makes me so happy for you! 💜🫶🏼

[@MylenaBigford-gw6xx]

You deserve it all. You are the BEST family channel and absolutely love watching the girls grow up. Praying for many,many more pixie dusted moments for you!

[@thepixiedustedmom]

Thank you so much!! I truly appreciate that! 😭

[@DoctorTK]

Huge congrats. Consistency and hard work definitely Pays off. 🎉I watched all Your older Videos and this is so good. Such a blessing.

[@thepixiedustedmom]

Thank you so much!! It truly does. So so blessed to get to do this.

[@sheliac-qw6mp]

Love your videos! Hope you don’t let the negative comments get you down. What you do is amazing and super helpful and I very much appreciate it! I have utilized so many of your ideas and tips for our Disney vacations and they are game changers! Thank you!! 💜

[@bridgetme07]

Happy Birthday Bella!! 🎂🎊And Ashley, you deserve it all! You work so hard and it shows in your videos. Thank you for creating this amazing and welcoming space of the internet. ❤

[@lauramendoza5227]

Ashley, congrats on your recent successes and your Pixie Dusted Memories guide. Don't ever apologize for getting emotional in your videos. You are real and genuine and your tears are proof of that. I am 50+ and have been an executive assistant for almost 25 years. In July, I got a promotion after 17 years with my current company and definitely shed some tears when my offer was finalized. LOVE your channel!

[@thepixiedustedmom]

Thank you so much!! This is something I never thought would take off and would just be a hobby/creative outlet but so so grateful for my internet fam. You all are the best!! Congratulations on your promotion!! Sounds like it was very well deserved! 🫶🏻

[@abbeychristensen5796]

Well deserved Ashley! I absolutely adore your Disney content!

[@thepixiedustedmom]

Aw, thank you so very much!!

[@jayneestrycker8691]

Girlfriend, when you cursed about the stroller I grabbed my invisible pearls!😵🎃😂

[@thepixiedustedmom]

Hahaha sorry the heat made me do it 🥵

[@lauriemalone8746]

Happy Birthday to your sweet Bella!🎉 Enjoyed the video and can’t wait for the next one! Magic Kingdom would be my pick!

[@brittneystevenson8587]

Amazing! The Grand Floridian was built for you :). I'm so happy you all got to go and be together!

[@heather593]

So well deserved! Thanks for sharing with us!

[@lark1904]

We loved watching Lucy’s first trip in 2020 and love seeing you back at the Grand Floridian now!

[@heidimlynarski7175]

So happy for you! ❤ Thanks for giving us magic, too!

[@samantha434]

The 2bedroom GF is on my bucket list-it looks beautiful. Congrats on all the success! I'm so happy for you!

[@MakingLemons2Lemonade]

Happy Birthday Bella! We have always been an Animal Kingdom family, but now that my son is 4 and obsessed with Star Wars, we find ourselves spending more time at Hollywood Studios. I never thought I would have ever said that! 😮😂

[@thepixiedustedmom]

Thank you!! It's so funny watching their interests change as they grow. These kids keep us on our toes haha

[@HopePittman-dg8ie]

That grand Floridian room is awesome!!!

[@enchantedtaleswithem]

Awww Ashley!!! This made me tear up! You and your family bring such joy and I love watching your vlogs!! As a new content creator and a young travel agent, your videos and work are truly inspiring and so so helpful!! Love all you do and you deserve everything!!! ❤ As for my favorite park, I have to say I am an EPCOT girl but have MK at a very close second!

[@thepixiedustedmom]

Thank you!! You are too kind! Content creation is so much work but really is fun. I mean park hopping is definitely an option for your perfect day.

[@CruisingWithElena]

❤❤so happy for u We became Dvc members of poly Floridian and beach club and I’m grateful too I get it. When ur there it’s magical u feel like wow I’m here❤❤no matter how u hot there u created it

[@michellelazarus7139]

All your hard work and dedication is noticed !! You deserve this !!!! How fun !!!!! ❤💛🖤🏰

[@nannypoohbear4845]

Enjoyed your vlog and gratitude for DVC sponsorship. Yes the family is adorable. Grand Floridian is Glorious and right next to my favorite Park Magic Kingdom. If I were to come home to WDW with only one park day it would be Magic Kingdom

[@theobiers5497]

Ashley I’ve been watching you since that 2020 trip with Lucy. It was my son’s first trip and I watched all your content to get ready. I am so proud of how far you have come and hope to one day meet you in the parks ❤️❤️

[@allysonmorrissey2695]

Congrats on your successes! Be proud, no need for apologies. If I had to have just a me day, it would be Animal Kingdom. I did the Disney College Program in 2012 in Dinoland, so its kind of my home. Loved taking my girls there for the first time in 2023. They love watching your videos with me.

[@JenniferMiles-z4s]

Love your videos and guide I’m so happy for your success! I love every park for a different reason but I guess if I had to choose one I’d go to MK!

[@carlagreco494]

Those dresses are so cute!

[@lindsaybeauchamp3868]

The matching Lilly dresses 🥰

[@kayceefranco1288]

Seeing you living your dream inspires me to try harder to achieve mine. So thankful(for many reasons) for finding your channel a year ago when prepping for my little ones first birthday trip to Disney. Keep on dreaming and believing and you’ll continue to grow and live your dream❤🏰🏰🏰🏰🏰-fav park❤️

[@sarahjohns7577]

Absolutely love how you made the most of switching resorts! I love the concept, but I don’t think my mind could handle it 😂 Maybe with older kids one day! We absolutely love Magic Kingdom!! Never stayed at a MK resort, but maybe one day!!

[@ElisabetTX]

I clicked so fast bc of the cover pic. The family outfits!!!!!!! I’m obsessed with the Lilly

[@thepixiedustedmom]

Lilly is so fun but the Disney Lilly is even better!!

[@anniekundert1271]

Love the matching dresses with the girls! 💕

[@thepixiedustedmom]

Thank you!!

[@kms5306]

Hi Ashley! Our favorite Disney Park is Magic Kingdom! LOVED this vlog , we are going in March 2025 and have narrowed our choices to 4…. GFLA is one of them so this was very helpful!!!

[@GretchenBiesanz]

Happy birthday, Miss Bella! Right now I’d say EPCOT is what everyone seems most pumped to get to when we go!

[@thepixiedustedmom]

Thank you! So fun! What's your favorite thing to do there?

[@GretchenBiesanz]

⁠ All 4 of our kiddos are big fans of Test Track! Tears may or may not have already been spilled over it being closed for reimagining during our upcoming Dec trip! 🥹♥️

[@traceymcswain4354]

Happy birthday Bella! I'll always love Magic Kingdom! 🏰

[@thepixiedustedmom]

Thank you!! It's just a classic!

[@levistoys]

Is that fan around the 8:23 mark on your Amazon recommendations? What’s the battery life like, is there water in it? It looks nice and large. I need to get 4 new ones for our upcoming trip thanks

[@thepixiedustedmom]

Yes, we LOVE those fans and they hold quite a bit of water for misting. The battery will last us all day as long as we turn them off when we park the stroller.

[@levistoys]

@@thepixiedustedmom alright good to know, thanks. I’ve found them in your recommendations and into my cart they go🤣

[@Pixiedustandtravelmusts]

100% Epcot! We are heading there in September for food and wine festival and I can’t wait!

[@Thisismotherhood]

The check in situation at Villas was the same for us last time we stayed! I went to the desk and asked if our room happened to be ready early or if there was any way we could have an early check in (I think it was about 3:00), and she looked at me like I was crazy 🤪 She was like I have no idea what you're talking about... Check in is at 4. Me--Yes ma'am, I'm so so sorry I asked 😬😅

[@thepixiedustedmom]

hahaha it's like you have three heads?! The only time we've gotten an early check in was staying in the resort studios there.

[@donnawirt4999]

I love to do split stays, I like to spend a minimum of three days at each! But i do recommend staying at the nicer resorts at the end of the trip (like you did) to keep the magic strong! 😊

[@caraevans7105]

MK is my fave all day, every day!

[@jayneestrycker8691]

Love me some MK or AK👍 I really thought the grocery bill would've been much higher😊🏰🎂

[@Pope_Party_of_6]

After our childless anniversary trip (during food & wine), Epcot became my favorite. Then it was solidified by your video of kid friendly stuff at Epcot (especially that secret playground I never knew about!)👍🏻Can’t wait to bring the whole fambam back to Epcot some day, armed with all this extra info!

[@thepixiedustedmom]

Epcot is like the sleeper park you didn't know you'd enjoy and great even with kids!

[@nataliebehrnes6464]

Magic Kingdom ❤ Happy Birthday!

[@nancyfarkas3592]

Went to Disney once. Don’t remember too much but remember the haunted mansion freaked me out.

[@JNM1009]

Seems like such a special trip! We are an Epcot family! Magic kingdom is very close second..but we just love strolling around Epcot 💜

[@thepixiedustedmom]

It really was wonderful! Epcot is so fun too!

[@NicoleCostello.]

Absolutely love watching your videos! I have a completely off topic question hopefully you or someone could help me out with. Our trip is coming up very soon and we are staying at the Wyndham Lake Buena Vista hotel which is a Disney good neighbor hotel and is walking distance to Saratoga Springs resort. Am I allowed to walk to the Saratoga Springs resort and use the buses there to and from the park? Thank you so much! Your videos are awesome to watch!

[@thepixiedustedmom]

Thank you so much!! Okay so we have actually done this when staying at the Hilton near Disney Springs because the bus service there wasn't great at the time. We would walk to Congress Park and bus from there haha.

[@NicoleCostello.]

@@thepixiedustedmom thank you so much!! I appreciate your help so much!!

[@clareodgear6717]

Hi Ashley thanks for the vlogs, I am from the UK and looking at locations for a future trip. I love the look of port Orleans Riverside. The only things I am concerned about at the moment is the fact it’s pet friendly. I have a 9 year old daughter who had a bad experience with a dog and since she is extremely terrified. I am wondering did you see many dogs there and if so any issues? Do you know if you can request rooms away from where they have allocated rooms? Thank you ❤

[@lacygilley9048]

Do you have to pay a fee or how tipping is expected for bell services to transfer? We will be doing all star movies to art of animation next weekend

[@stephaniefhicks]

Haha that security guard knows mama needs her coffee always 😆I would have to pick EPCOT mostly for the food and guardians

[@thepixiedustedmom]

For real! He was like "I know those are expensive and hate to make you throw it away." Okay but are we talking food booths or Epcot restaurants?

[@stephaniefhicks]

@@thepixiedustedmom yes to both- throw festival booths in there too 😆 give me all the Epcot eats!

[@thepixiedustedmom]

@@stephaniefhicks haha we want it all!!

[@MeganBlackler]

I have only been to Disney once, when I was 4. I don't remember much of the trip but I still have my handpainted umbrella!

[@thepixiedustedmom]

Ohhh that's so sweet!! Those are such a sweet souvenir!

[@janelgrobleski]

The best birthday for Bella! We are an EPCOT family 🎉

[@thepixiedustedmom]

What's your favorite thing to do at Epcot?

[@janelgrobleski]

@@thepixiedustedmom I’ve always loved just being able to walk around the park, trying yummy new snacks, drinks and just not feeling rushed about taking in all the amazing stuff each country has to offer. I did the DCP, & worked in mouse gear so I always feel a little nostalgic going back!Journey into imagination with figment(he’s a celebrity in my house and we sing the song daily 😂🎉) and guardians are favorites!

[@thepixiedustedmom]

@@janelgrobleski Oh that’s so fun that you did the DCP! Epcot is the relaxing day park after the go go go of others. It’s hard to beat the food at Epcot!

[@janelgrobleski]

@@thepixiedustedmom we’re going for parents long weekend tomorrow and I am so excited! We have an extensive snack list to get through and a few key rides 🎉

[@thepixiedustedmom]

@@janelgrobleski That will be awesome!! Happy snacking! ☺️

[@ericarogers430]

Happy Birthday Bella! 🧁🎈🥳

[@thepixiedustedmom]

Thank you so much 😀

[@ainsliethomas3879]

My daughter Isla is a few days apart from Bella. So seeing her experience getting the pass I am a bucket of tears. We are going in January and cannot wait. ❤ love ur videos.

[@thepixiedustedmom]

Why are they growing up so fast on us?! I'm not well either!

[@kristiew4240]

Wow, I would love to stay at the grand someday!! Hollywood Studios is my fav park!!

[@thepixiedustedmom]

I hope you get to!!

[@sweetpeaamy11]

I was told bell services couldn’t transfer cold items on my last trip. How do you transfer your cold/grocery items?

[@thepixiedustedmom]

Shelf stable items or bottled water they can transfer or that’s what we’ve always been told. Just can’t transfer things that will spoil outside of a fridge.

[@DisneyFamilyAtoZ]

Magic Kingdom, with Hollywood Studios a close second. Seeing Bella get her first AP brought me right back to when our twins got theirs about 5 years ago.. 😭 Such a sweet memory! As for DVC earlier check-in - I think that the larger rooms for sure take longer to turn over just because of how big they are compared with a regular hotel room. At least that has been our experience since joining DVC several years ago. Either way, having all that extra space, plus the kitchen and laundry cannot be beat!

[@thepixiedustedmom]

These kids grow up so fast! Getting them APs is such a fun but also expensive experience, haha. It is so worth the wait for extra space and that laundry!! What is your family's home resort?

[@DisneyFamilyAtoZ]

@@thepixiedustedmom $$ for sure! We have points at Copper Creek and Grand Floridian, though we tend to stay at other resorts more than we stay at "home". We love Bay Lake Tower for the close proximity to MK - plus the 1BR sleeps 5 and has two full bathrooms! Poly has a special place in our hearts and we cannot wait for the new Tower to open to have options other than the studios.

[@thepixiedustedmom]

@@DisneyFamilyAtoZ Yes!! We have been big Grand fans but Poly is catching up quick for sure! The tower looks amazing!! 😍

[@OfftheShelf-n9x]

Magic Kingdom, though it’s very hard to choose. I think I like it because it’s the closest to Walt.

[@ashleyp9970]

Magic Kingdom ❤

[@levistoys]

Wowzas I haven’t had the urge to stay in GF until now. That is some room enjoy

[@thepixiedustedmom]

The rooms there are just beautiful and on Magic Kingdom days it's nice being so close!

[@levistoys]

@@thepixiedustedmom definitely and super handy for your midday naps:)

[@livingthedisneymomlife]

Magic Kingdom for sure! ❤

[@thepixiedustedmom]

Obviously!

[@captivatedmouse]

Magic kingdom stans rise 🫡 I’m a Tony Baxter girly 🤭

[@barbrakivisto1370]

My favorite is Magic Kingdom for sure!!!

[@thepixiedustedmom]

Yes, let's go!!

[@SRJ12-t2t]

I swear it’s like Bella grew up over night! She was just this lil tiny cute toddler waddling behind her big sissy trying to keep up. Now look at her 🥲 I can’t lie, I’m going to miss the “traveling with baby” content but I’m excited to see the new adventures now that your girls are getting taller.

[@thepixiedustedmom]

I keep saying the same thing!! Like where did my toddler go?! Lol I'm still stuck calling them toddlers out of habit!

[@ke_spruill]

Epcot!🤍

[@madmak0384]

Magic Kingdom 🏰

[@faithturner3240]

Magic Kingdom and EPCOT for me. Without a doubt!

[@thepixiedustedmom]

Yes!! Park Hopping!

[@ReggisVsgCloset]

Girl you are living my dream. Husband. Kids. Growing Channel. Hosted Disney Trip. ❤

[@thepixiedustedmom]

Aw well I hope your dreams come true!! This is literally my dream and still can't believe it's came true like this 😭

[@ericarogers430]

My favorite is Magic Kingdom ❤🏰

[@thepixiedustedmom]

I agree!

[@chrispy65]

Oh wow, for a me day... I'm headed to Hollywood Studios first, but I reserve the right to park hop over to Epcot for Cosmic Rewind and a stroll around World Showcase.

[@thepixiedustedmom]

Okay I can accept those terms! Gotta take a spin on Guardians!

[@JenniRae1125]

Magic Kingdom would be my yes day too

[@abbydoc00]

Magic kingdom is my favorite park !! 🏰

[@thepixiedustedmom]

Ugh same!

[@michellelazarus7139]

My favorite Disney park is Epcot

[@somibonne1716]

Epcot is my favorite ❤

[@thepixiedustedmom]

All the food 🤤

[@do4666]

Epcot!!

[@tigger31086]

Okay, not going to lie. By the title, I thought you maybe lost your resort reservation or something!!!😆😆😆😆😆😆😆 Magic Kingdom!!

[@thepixiedustedmom]

hahaha oh that would be so scary!! Thankfully it was just the dreaded resort switch day. Yes, Magic is just a classic!

[@amysears1829]

Definitely Animal Kingdom :)

[@michellelazarus7139]

Hey 💜

[@Bpowell89]

Magic Kingdom but I love Epcot

[@thepixiedustedmom]

I mean we can definitely throw in some park hopping to the equation

[@claraa6474]

magic kingdom always

[@thepixiedustedmom]

it's not really a question

[@melissaharrington4919]

Magic Kingdom

[@thepixiedustedmom]

It's just the best!

[@CruisingWithElena]

Hollywood studios

[@gill3110]

The title is a little click-baity

[@thepixiedustedmom]

We are talking about resort switch day when you've checked out of one resort and can't check into another and at that point you are homeless. Not quite sure how this is click bait when we talk about the topic. 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@gill3110]

@@thepixiedustedmom As someone who has actually been homeless (as a child mind you) I personally found it (the title) insensitive and in bad taste. You have the privilege of staying at a Disney resort and chose to split your stays, you are not "homeless". There was a better choice of words you could have used, but we can agree to disagree. I love all your videos, this is not a hate comment but really just trying to explain my perspective. Thank you for taking the time to read.

[@livindisney7220]

I believe she used that term because most resorts say "welcome home" as you walk in. So she certainly was not being insensitive.

[@gill3110]

@@livindisney7220 I have been watching Ashley for a long time. She does not seem like the type of person to purposefully be insensitive. That being said, both points can be true, it was an insensitive choice of words on her behalf regardless of the context or in your case "what the resort commonly says". There was a better way to word it/title this, I will not change my mind about that. So again, agree to disagree.

[@kaylam9698]

You first said it was click-baity, then when she fact-checked you, you said that she was being insensitive. Which one is it? Because that’s 2 different things we’re talking here. If you’ve been watching her a while as you claim, you’d know she didn’t mean it in any offensive way. Chill!

[@rachelwheaton9163]

I love the title, i think it's catchy. No one is thinking that you were literally homeless at Disney. In between selling our house and closing on a new one, we were "homeless" for a few hours too so I completely understood your title right away. Keep on girl, we 💜 you!

[@DisneyMomLife]

Congrats on being hosted in that fabulous 2 bedroom!!! Can’t wait to watch the room tour. Also loved that you make dinner at the resort 🍝. My Disney yes day park would be Epcot!!

[@Sara-qe4jl]

We like Animal Kingdom the best

[@thepixiedustedmom]

But the real question is daytime or nighttime at AK?

[@JesseAlex-q8u]

Love your videos. Don’t love the title. Homelessness in the US is at crisis levels. Using a word that compares people living on the margins to your split hotel stay in which rooms cost thousands of dollars a night is a little insensitive. I’m sure it wasn’t your intent. However, click bait titles like this are just not OK.

[@daniellejones2719]

I completely agree. After hurricane Katrina my husband,my three year old and myself were homeless. I was also pregnant with twins. Definitely not a joking matter.

[@thepixiedustedmom]

Hey ladies! I'm sorry the title felt a little off to you both. As someone who was left homeless for months due to a house fire I had no intent of joking or being click bait-y. Losing everything you own is nothing to joke about and I hate click bait titles too! Since this is a topic I get a TON of question from parents about specifically the portion of your split stay where you are homeless/roomless the title felt fitting to the topic. Was absolutely not my intent at all and I hope you ladies know that.

[@Ididntwantayoutubehandl]

@@thepixiedustedmomlongtime subscribers who've watched your videos know you'd never post anything for clickbait or to be heartless toward any person. ❤

[@kms5306]

@@IdidntwantayoutubehandlWell Said!

[@thecatrav]

I agree. Maybe “in between split stays” would have been more appropriate. As soon as the video popped up I thought the title was odd and ill fitting, especially considering the contrast between Disney cost and actual homelessness.

[@kaym6390]

MK

[@JerichaG92]

Title is a little tone deaf

[@jaimec9801]

Magic Kingdom because it’s so nostalgic to my childhood. 🏰🚝

[@thepixiedustedmom]

It's hard to not pick Magic Kingdom!

[@ashstep310]

I can’t believe Bella is already 3 🥹 I started watching you in 2020 and it’s just so crazy that time has gone by that fast. I’m torn between Magic Kingdom and Epcot, I’d probably have to do both.

[@thepixiedustedmom]

I feel like I was just pregnant with her! Oh my gosh you are an OG for sure!! Thank you for being here and sticking around!

[@michellelazarus7139]

All your hard work and dedication is noticed !! You deserve this !!!! How fun !!!!! ❤💛🖤🏰

[@christinarook6568]

Magic Kingdom

[@thepixiedustedmom]

Love a good Magic Kingdom day!