Tips to Make Disney World Even More Magical
I spent a lot of time preparing for our trip to Disney World, and why should that knowledge go to waste? Educate Yourself A Disney vacation is not the kind of vacation where you just show up and hope for the best, especially with younger kids. We went during a busy time, much busier than [...]
Planning a Disney Vacation is No Joke
Since I started our Disney planning, I’ve joked that it requires a Masters Degree, and it’s not far from the truth. The amount of information out there is mind boggling. There are tons of tips online, websites and books and blogs devoted to the Perfect Disney Experience. I did what any sane person would do [...]
The Happiness Project and Energy
I’ve been reading The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin and have finished the first few chapters. Gretchen decided to have 12 resolutions, working on one per month. The first month, her goal is to Boost Energy. She aims to attain this by going to bed earlier, clearing clutter, organizing, exercising more and acting more energetic. [...]
The Elf on the Shelf @elfontheshelf
The Elf on a Shelf is huge this year. You can buy them in pretty much any store. Heck, they even have a TV special (which we DVRed and my kids have watched 3 times already). Our elf is visiting us for the 4th year. Yup, we got our elf in 2008. I had to [...]
Book Review: There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Bat!
Both of my kids love There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Bat! It’s a take on the classic song There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly. The old lady in question swallows a bunch of Halloween-related things, including bones and a ghost. My kids think it’s hilarious, and it gives a [...]
