Lessons of a First Time Disney Mom
Last month, my five your old had her first trip to Disney World. I had been once before, but only for a couple of days and without a hint of planning. This time was different. I was determined to make sure that it was a memorable vacation for my daughter. We were blessed to be able to stay with my in-laws in their condo and to go to the parks with their Military Salute tickets. Because we stayed offsite and our tickets were purchased on base, I did not use a Disney Travel Agent. You may have read Jamie's recent post with her advice while planning her 5th Disney trip.
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I've lived in Baton Rouge my entire life and have somehow managed not to make it to Celebration in the Oaks until this year. While I am positive I would have enjoyed it in years past because I love Christmas, it really was something special with little ones. Here's why you should make the trip to NOLA for this event:
It's fun for the whole family.
I can say this with confidence after going this past weekend and seeing people of all ages laughing and having a good time. Grandmas and Grandpas tagged along with the kiddos, and I even saw several teenagers there for a date night. If you aren't familiar with the area, this is set up in New Orleans City Park, near...
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...
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