I worked at Disney World and still visit weekly. Here are 8 things I'm not buying at the parks right now.

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kayleigh posing in front of big top souvenirs at magic kingdom
I used to work a Disney World in Florida.

Kayleigh Price

I made ice cream using a bag, Ninja Creami, and blender. I'm stunned a basic method beat my $200 appliance.

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The writer holds homemade ice cream
I made homemade ice cream using three different methods.

Chelsea Davis

I went glamping in the Sahara Desert. I thought I'd hate it, but even the freezing temperatures didn't get me down.

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Author Jamie Smith smiling in Sahara Desert
I signed up for a trip that included glamping the Sahara Desert even though I thought I hated camping.

Jamie Davis Smith

I dined at Disney World's only Michelin-starred restaurant for $375. You'll want to snag a reservation even if you don't care about the theme parks.

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casey taking a selfie in front of the entrance to victoria and alberts in disney world
Victoria & Albert's in Disney's Grand Floridian Resort was recently awarded a Michelin star.

Casey Clark

I've been to all 50 states. I'm not in a rush to return to these 5, even though I liked visiting them.

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Emily looks out at the barren landscape while standing in from of a giant rock formation.
I've been to all 50 US states as a solo traveler.

Emily Hart

I'm a dietitian and former Trader Joe's employee who shops at the store weekly. Here are 10 of my favorite things to buy in the summer.

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The writer holds three green packages of olives with an illustration of a hand and Trader Joe's logo on it
I grab lots of tasty snacks at Trader Joe's during the summer.

Leah Kern

I made Ina Garten's 5-ingredient steak recipe. The filet mignon was just as good as some of the meals I've had at steak houses.

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The writer wears a black tank top and smiles while holding a wooden cutting board of rare filet mignon steak slices
I made Ina Garten's recipe for restaurant-quality steaks at home.

Terri Peters

My family's been on over 30 cruises. I hate upcharges, but these 6 things are actually worth paying extra for.

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Cruise ship in water
As much as I love cruising, I enjoy the experiences in port even more.

Amanda Adler

I tried on similar dresses at Gap, Old Navy, and Banana Republic. The most expensive one was the most disappointing.

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Chloe wearing three different dresses. On the left, a long white sleeveless dress from Gap. In the middle, a black sleeveless dress from Old Navy. On the right, a white, flowy, sleeveless dress from Banana Republic.
I tried on similar linen-blend dresses from Gap, Old Navy, and Banana Republic.

Chloe Caldwell

Former Disney World employees share 8 of their favorite places to eat in the theme parks

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shot of mickey and minnie balloons floating on strollers passing behind cinderella castle at magic kingdom
There are hundreds of dining options across Disney World.

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