Disclosure :: This post is sponsored by West Pediatrics. Please note that Dr. West suggests that before doing anything listed below that you have a discussion with your pediatrician and make sure that the advice is right for your child. While these tips are helpful, it is always important to discuss an individualized plan with your child’s doctor.
Traveling for the Holidays; it's as easy as…VWXYZ?
That’s right! Here are the -VWXYZ’s to keep your family healthy as the holiday season starts to take shape. I just love the cool crisp weather, seeing beautiful lights and decorations, and most of all getting to spend time with family. BUT- with this beloved season comes one dreadful hurdle: Disrupting our children's routines through...
Our family is currently in the final stages of planning our fifth trip to Walt Disney World. Because we now have a handful of successful trips under our belts, family and friends frequently reach out to ask us for our advice and tips, especially when planning a first trip. When you first begin researching a Disney vacation, the information can be overwhelming.
So below are my seven best tips and “must-know” info when planning a first trip. Many of you seasoned Disney moms will already know this information, but since I get these questions so often, I know there are still lots of families who are just getting started.
1. Make every effort to book your trip more than 6 months...
When we last left off, I had shared some of my prep for an “on the cheap” Disney vacation with my son. Our room cost roughly $84 with points, flights roughly $23 with points, and I used my Target Red Card to pre-purchase $200 worth of Disney gift cards for $190. Overwhelmingly, though, many of you folks were concerned I was disregarding ticket cost. Here is the deal, I knew we would be going on a bigger Disney trip later in the year ... so I bought myself an annual pass! Because this trip was before my son turned three, he was FREE! The annual pass cost was $779, but I purchased it using gift cards purchased from Target...
My husband and I recently experienced our first beach trip with children. And seeing as the Gulf Coast is a popular vacation destination for most families in Baton Rouge, I felt it was my duty to share a few horror stories... I mean, "helpful tips" for any parents considering such an endeavor.
1. Don't bother with planned car activities.
Just toss a bag of fruit snacks towards the back every time someone starts whining. The 80-pack club sized box of Minion fruit snacks will last you until the Mobile tunnel. Make sure you save a couple to put in your ears for the remaining two hours.
2. Speaking of the road trip, whatever ETA Google maps gives you, add at least two...
We didn't go on vacations when I was a kid. We lived near enough to Branson that we made day trips to Silver Dollar City and White Water most years (which we loved). Once when I was in middle school, we went to Destin. We drove the whole way from Missouri. My brother and I still had a great childhood. I don't feel as if we missed out by not having vacations. But, I've been feeling lately that family vacations will be more important for my own kids. The level of distraction from social media and the pressures of school continue to grow. And I've been working on making a conscience effort in my own home to focus more on...
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