Life, Family, Trying to Be Happy
The modern key to Cinderella’s Castle anyway…very few people ever get to visit the Castle. Yes, I’m bragging – I actually stayed in Cindy’s Castle Suite!
Disclosure: I paid to attend the Disney Social Media Conference. In return, I received highly discounted park tickets, hotel, and a gift bag. There was no monetary compensation or posts required in exchange for this package.
Disney has so many unique and fun souvenirs. We always like to get a something to remember our trip but we don’t want to spend a ton either. When we visited Disney back in 2010 for the first time, we knew several months in advance that we were going. At Christmas time, when grandma asked what the kids wanted, I told her that Disney gift cards would be great. This is a great way to budget for each child so it’s “fair” during the trip. Each child had $25 on their gift card and knew this was the amount they had to spend at the parks on souvenir items.
If you want to really save, you can head to one of the Disney Character Outlets to save a significant amount of money on your souvenirs and gifts. This past spring break we visited Orlando but didn’t visit Disney. We made a stop at the Disney Character Outlets and found some great deals. One of the best steals I found was this leather Cinderella bag which was 80% off the retail price. Sofia also wanted some things that had 2011 on them like a scrapbook – just $1.99!
What are your trip for saving on Disney Souvenirs?
Disclosure: I paid to attend the Disney Social Media Conference. In return, I received highly discounted park tickets, hotel, and a gift bag. There was no monetary compensation or posts required in exchange for this package.
One of my favorite parts of Disney is the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival. This runs from March through May every year. It is so beautiful and makes for so many great photo opportunities.
You will find topiaries of your favorite characters!
The kids had a blast in the Fairy Garden, where they were able to do a little scavenger hunt for sticker prizes!
You can see more pictures from the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival here:
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Disclosure: I paid to attend the Disney Social Media Conference. In return, I received highly discounted park tickets, hotel, and a gift bag. There was no monetary compensation or posts required in exchange for this package.
As a vegetarian, I was a bit worried about what I would eat at Disney World. However, my fears were unfounded. Every place we went there were plenty of choices for me and wide variety of things to eat.
This was a Eggplant sandwich and delicious sweet potato fries:
Tofu and mushrooms on a tortilla
Delicious breakfast at Cinderella’s Castle:
There are many options. You can see most of the menus online. If you are making reservations, you will want to let them know your dietary needs ahead of time. Disney does a great job of trying to cater to all dietary needs.
Disclosure: I paid to attend the Disney Social Media Conference. In return, I received highly discounted park tickets, hotel, and a gift bag. There was no monetary compensation or posts required in exchange for this package.
Most days I’m able to “fake” it through the day.
I stil have those days where I just want to curl up in a ball an die.
Am I suppose to pretend to be happy?
It was just a few months ago that the one person I grew up with DIED. Am I am just suppose to pretend to that it never happen? that he never existed? that i wasn’t some how part of what happened to him.
I miss him every day.
some days it is easier than others to pretend. but it is a struggle every single. day.
especially on days where my youngest child asks me…
“i wonder what being dead feels like.”
“Dont you mommy?”
“No I don’t.”
“I don’t know want to know”
well, sometimes I do wonder.
what does being dead feel like.
After we landed safely in Orlando, we hopped the Disney Magical Express for our ride to the resort. We checked in at the Grand Floridian Hotel without a hitch and headed off to our first evening at the Disney Social Media Moms Celebration. As you can see, the humidity in Florida does quite a number on my hair!
Unfortunately, we missed the Disney Wedding Celebration and discussion. Lucky for Sofia, my blogging friend, Andrea, gave her Minnie Mouse Wedding ears to her. Not the best picture of my cute little girl as she was eating when I took this picture.
The kids had fun playing the games!
Yummmm……cotton candy!
Sofia is terrified of costumed characters so it was just me and Eli who took pictures with the characters.
The food looked so pretty.
Disclosure: I paid to attend the Disney Social Media Conference. In return, I received highly discounted park tickets, hotel, and a gift bag. There was no monetary compensation or posts required in exchange for this package.
Disclosure: I paid to attend the Disney Social Media Conference. In return, I received highly discounted park tickets, hotel, and a gift bag. There was no monetary compensation or posts required in exchange for this package.
Sofia, who was five years old in this picture, is desperately wanting a pair of high heels. Of course, she thinks these size 9 women’s high heel boots fit her perfectly and would be great for school.
This mom thinks NOT!
You said What?