I know Halloween is coming, and that means Disney will be getting ready for Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party. I was able to attend last year and pulled together some tips for ways I think you can celebrate. For those who don't know it’s a special event at Disney World and one that is definitely full of sweet and spooky fun. My visit was piggybacking on a conference and … [Read more...]
Disney Reveal -Saran Wrap & Surprises
I've been keeping a secret from my kids, one that I've been dying to tell them, but wanted to do in a special way. I was invited to the Disney Social Media Moms Celebration Land and Sea! So of course I'm bringing the family with me and I decided to do a different Disney reveal to let them know we're going to Disney World and on the Disney Cruise Ship, the Wonder. The last … [Read more...]
DIY Mouseketeer Costume
Who’s the leader of the pack that’s made for you and me? M-I-C-K-E-Y-M-O-U-S-E! We all know this song, and that famous Mouseketeer and this year I joined the club by wearing a Mickey Mouse Club Mouseketeer costume and I’m going to show you how simple it is to make. I say make, but really this costume is about purchasing the right things and then adding your name with … [Read more...]
DIY- Faith, Trust & Pixie Dust Disney Quote Shirt
One of my favorite quotes from a Disney movie comes from the classic Peter Pan. "All you need is Faith, Trust and a little bit of Pixie Dust." Of course I feel the quote is about more then just flying. For me it's believing in something bigger and knowing that it can happen. It's also become a saying when you get a magical email from a certain company that you've been … [Read more...]
Wilderness Explorers- Animal Kingdom
There are lot of things to do, see and enjoy at Disney World. Each park has something unique and special about it and on this trip my kids were very excited to be Wilderness Explorers. If you're familiar with the movie Up then you know about Wilderness Explorers and how they earn different badges. Well everyone has to chance to be a Wilderness Explorer at Animal … [Read more...]
10 Things to put in your Backpack for Disney
We spent multiple days in the parks and by the end we had it down to a science on what we actually needed to have and what wasn’t necessary to carry around. Here are the 10 things I think you should have in your backpack for Disney. Affiliate links are used in this post 1. Start with a good, and comfy backpack. We had the LeSportsac Voyager … [Read more...]
5 Treats to enjoy at Disney World
While on vacation we have a tendency to splurge when it comes to food. We love to enjoy things that are special to the area and park. Disney has so many special treats that I thought I would share with you my top 5 treats. Lefou’s Brew – Park: Magic Kingdom Where: Gaston’s Tavern Cost: $9.99 with the souvenir cup or stein (it's less if you don't want … [Read more...]
How to find your stroller at Disney World
Disney is the perfect family vacation, if you want to do lots of walking, ride fun family rides, eat delicious treats and meals and enjoy seeing your kids smile or nap as you push them around in a stroller. I've got some tips and trips for how to find your stroller at Disney World that will keep you from wondering where that footman moved it! For this trip my kids were 5 … [Read more...]
DIY – Family Disney Shirts with Cricut
I love when I see pictures of families at Disney with matching shirts. I think it's so cute and makes for pretty great photos. I knew I needed to make some for us, but I had to keep in mind it needed to be something Mike would be willing to wear so I decided to go classic Mickey. *Affiliate links are included below Supplies needed: Cricut Mickey & Friends … [Read more...]
Disney Memory Maker -Is it worth it?
When I found out we were going to Disney I started to do all this research. It had been 6 years (and no kids) since our last trip and a lot of things have changed. I can remember there being PhotoPass people all over the parks and getting handed a card to check out the photos later, but didn't know much else. Well, like all things this has turned into something much bigger and … [Read more...]