Disney with Little Ones: Post Disney Vacation Depression Strikes Again

13217011_10102134910080154_6282548894316114762_oIt’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

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Disney Vacation Planning: Make it a Day of Yes

13179382_10154160104819321_5785300224975333124_nHave you read the Mom’s Guide to Making your Trip Smooth, Seamless and Stress-Free? No? Well let me assure you that while that may not be a real book, it can actually happen. Even with the fussiest kids, the most obnoxious tween or overtired toddler, it is possible! How, you ask?

Make every day of your vacation A DAY OF YES. Read more

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Disney Vacation Planning: A Single Mom’s Dream Vacation

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Oh no, not a black eye at Disney?!

I’ve been a single mom for most of my parenting life, so the idea of going on vacation “alone” with my kids isn’t scary to me. So when I hear, “You’re taking them to Disney – by yourself?”, my answer is always, “Of course, it’s easy!” Read more

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Thrifty Thursday: Fun for Free at Caribbean Beach Resort

Caribbean Beach Resort by Flickr user PrincessAshely
Welcome to paradise: the Caribbean Beach Resort

If you can’t decide between a Caribbean vacation and a trip to Walt Disney World, the Caribbean Beach Resort is the Disney resort for you! Lushly-themed and brightly-colored, this hotel complex is priced in Disney’s moderate price range. It’s fabulous theme and ultra-amazing location provide a variety of free (and almost free) amenities for you to take advantage of.  Read more

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Planning a Disney Vacation: But Wait… There’s More?

12439126_10154068586299321_506218389225105491_nResort reservation? Check. Dining Reservations? Check. Park tickets, airfare, car rental… Bet you think you’re done planning for your trip, right?  Read more

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