Countdown to Our Disney Cruise
If I’m being totally honest right now, I’m checked out. Mentally I’m off in la la land, planning our family Thanksgiving and Christmas, ready to get away and play with the kids and have our first-ever...
View Article5 Questions to Ask Before Taking Your Family to See The Good Dinosaur: A...
If you’re thinking of taking your family to see The Good Dinosaur over Thanksgiving weekend there are a few things you should be aware of first. Lil’ J and I had the chance to screen it Monday night...
View ArticleHere’s to Firsts: My Texas Children Discovering Snow!
I looked at my kids bundled up in new coats bigger than any they’d ever worn before. Wearing boots thicker than ever before, and gloves, for the first time in their lives. Their faces showed a mix of...
View ArticleEnsuring Lasting Memories on the North Pole Express
“Choo choo!” My son said as he noticed the passenger cars parked on the tracks. He perked up the moment we pulled into the Heber Valley Railroad train station. My daughter bounced in her seat, excited...
View ArticleDIY Disney Mickey Magnets: Easy Fish Extender Gift Idea for Kids
I mentioned we are making fish extender (FE) gifts for our cruise. Although the cruise is a surprise, Lil’ J loves to craft, so she’s happily participating in helping me make different things for this...
View ArticleBig T vs Disney Cruise
He’s taking on the ship by storm. Two nights in and there’s no sign of this boy slowing down. Thankfully there’s a lot to keep him entertained. It’ll be nice when he’s 3 and the kids club is an easy...
View ArticleLil’ J’s Disney Cruise Surprise Reveal
After months and months of holding in the biggest secret, the hubs and I were finally able to surprise Lil’ J with the Disney Cruise she’s been dreaming about. We drove down to Galveston the night...
View Article10 Ways a Disney Cruise is Better than a Disney Parks Vacation
Last week we went on an Amazing Disney Cruise. We’d started planning about a year ago once we heard the Disney Cruise Line was going back to the Galveston port in Texas. Since it was so close, we’d...
View ArticleEasy DIY Disney Gift Idea: Baymax Bubbles and Chocolate
A Baby Making Machine reader recently told me she missed What I’m Makin’ Monday posts so I thought hey… Maybe we’ll bring it back. I’m not doing a ton of crafting lately but it’s something I want to...
View Article12 Things I’ll Do Differently on Our Next Disney Cruise
We had an absolute blast on our family vacation earlier this month. We’re already talking about when we’ll take the next one, and I’m sure it’ll be just as fun as the last. But I’ve also been thinking...
View ArticleTrain Room DIY Wall Train Tracks
When my mom first moved to Austin she rented a home less than a block away from a railroad crossing. Every time we visited Granny he’s run over to the window to watch the trains go by. This would...
View ArticleHow to Make Your Own Personal Netflix: Never Touch a DVD Again
I don’t collect many things, but the one thing I do collect for myself, and my family are Disney movies. I’ve been saving Disney movies since I was a kid. My mom bought them all on VHS, then once I was...
View ArticleKids Say the Goofiest Things– Especially at Disney World
My family and I just got back from the happiest place on earth: Walt Disney World. If you follow me on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram you probably saw some of our excitement. This was an unexpected...
View ArticleBefore You Head to the Movies: A 5-Year-Old’s Zootopia Review
Walt Disney Animation Studio’s 55th feature, Zootopia hits theaters everywhere tonight! I’ve been so excited for this since they didn’t release a movie all last year! Now we get Zootopia and Moana both...
View ArticleFrom Princesses to Dinosaurs: This is What a Boy Can Teach His Mom
I sometimes feel like I’m reliving my childhood with Lil’ J. As I help her style her doll’s’ hair, or when she asks me to play dress up with her, I feel like I’m 7 all over again. Even as I see her...
View Article7 Sanity-Saving Secrets to Doing Disney World With Preschoolers
In my reader survey quite a few of you mentioned you wanted more Disney posts because you love it and/or are planning your trips. A few others said you’d prefer to see a little less Disney posts....
View ArticleVision Boards for Kids: Help Your Children Follow Their Dreams
If you think vision boards are something to laugh at, the joke’s on you. Because they work! I’m telling you. I’ve shared my experience with my dream boards being fulfilled before, which is why I was...
View Article10 Reasons I’m So Excited for Moana
We’re still more than 200 days out of the premiere of this movie and I’m already excited. I’ve actually been excited for years, since rumors were first revealed about a Polynesian princess. I know...
View ArticleOur Somewhat Sad Attempt at Gardening with Kids
Gardening. Just another thing I suck at. I love colorful flowers the smell of trees, and the way greenery can liven up a room. The only problem is, I’ve never had a green thumb, and I can’t ever seem...
View ArticleIs The Jungle Book too Scary for Kids? A 5-Year-Old’s Review
My 5-year-old and I carried on our tradition in screening the new Disney flick earlier this week, this time watching The Jungle Book. We got dressed in our best animal print and went in ready for...
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