In a few days, my youngest son will begin Kindergarten and his big brother starts 1st grade. We’ve been to Disney World with our sons two times so far and both trips were while they were in pre-school. I felt guilty for them missing school then, and now I am really struggling with making this decision about if or when I should pull them out of elementary school for our next Disney vacation. Read more
If your family is anything like mine, you rushed to the closest theater to see Finding Dory on opening weekend. We prefer to go to the 11am shows on Sunday morning to save a few bucks (shows before noon are only $6 at our local theater!) and to beat the crowds. The theater was pretty full, but not packed and not anywhere close to being sold out. Surprising, considering that this movie grossed an excess of $136 million – the highest opening for an animated film at the domestic box office (according to USA Today).
Regardless, this isn’t a movie review other than to say we LOVED it. My kids have been asking to watch Finding Nemo and digging out Nemo, Bruce, and Dory toys that they had all but forgotten about. There’s no doubt that the crowds will be a little thicker around the Nemo-themed attractions at Walt Disney World Resort following the huge success of this latest Disney summer smash. Read more
So maybe you planned a babymoon vacation – one last hurrah before baby is due – or maybe you made your vacation plans before you knew you were expecting. Either way, being pregnant at Disney World means a little extra planning and a lot of patience. Of course the experience will be different based on whether you already have little ones or if this is your last grown up Disney trip for a while.
Have you visited Club Cool at EPCOT with your little ones? It is located next to the fountain by Innoventions West. This is a fun location to sample Coca-Cola beverages from all around the world. Italy’s “Beverly” soda is well-known among die-hard Disney World lovers as a lip-puckering, bitter beverage that is fun to watch unassuming guests try for the first time. Club Cool is great for people watching. You can also find some unique Coca-Cola merchandise available for purchase. Read more
It’s been exactly a year since my family visited Walt Disney World. There are bittersweet reminders of our trip all week, as we celebrated Mother’s Day and 2 family birthdays there in 2015. As I look back through our pictures from one full year ago, the Post Disney Vacation Depression rises to the surface once again. I wrote on this topic a couple of years ago, but I’m here to tell you again – it’s real! Whether your trip was 5 years ago or you just got home last week, you can experience triggers that re-traumatize you and bring back those feelings of emptiness all over again. Check out these updated symptoms below. Read more