DISCLOSURE: Some of the links in this post contain affiliate links, which come at no cost to you. Know that I only promote products I personally use and stand behind. To learn more about my affiliates, please review my disclosure policy here. If you are looking to visit Disney World with little kids in tow but aren’t sure what rides would be fun and entertaining for them, look no further than today’s post! We recently visited Disney World with Hailey (age 2.5) and Brielle (age 4.5) and our nieces and I kept a list of Disney World Ride Recommendations we enjoyed and which I’d pass on based on their reactions. A few notes before you read the list of our Ride Recommendations: Get the Disney World Experience app that lists information like wait times for rides as waiting for kids can be hard! Take advantage of fast passes - Get them for at least one character meet up, but especially those where you can meet more than one character at a time! Ariel, for example, is in a Grotto all her own so you'll wait on a line to meet just her. But Tiana/Rapunzel and Cinderella/Elena is one line to meet more than one princess. I'd recommend fast passes for the latter. Brielle, my 4.5 year old DOES like roller coasters, so I have ... Continue Reading...
Disney World Vacation: Where We Stayed and Ate
DISCLOSURE: Some of the links in this post contain affiliate links, which come at no cost to you. Know that I only promote products I personally use and stand behind. To learn more about my affiliates, please review my disclosure policy here. Between the park options, magic bands, and fast passes, planning a trip to Disney World Vacation can be overwhelming. Our family of 4, along with some extended family members, recently enjoyed a trip in February where we stayed at a Disney resort and enjoyed a few special meals. This post includes some Disney World Vacation meals we enjoyed and where we stayed for anyone looking for a first hand recommendation. My brother-in-law and sister-in-law are Disney Vacation Club members who are pros at these fun vacations! They did the hotel booking and some the character dining selections based on past experiences. Where we stayed: Bay Lake Tower at the Contemporary Resort – This beautiful resort was in walking distance to the Magic Kingdom, aka a great location to get right to the park! Other pros: VERY spacious! This was our first hotel trip with both girls and we weren’t sure how the sleeping situation was going to go since they don’t share rooms and Hailey was still in ... Continue Reading...
12+ Places and Activities for Toddlers in the Central New Jersey Area
Like most moms, I’m always looking for fun activities to do with the kids, both during weekdays when it's just me or weekend family time with my husband too. In the last 3 years we’ve been to quite a few destination places and tried out several classes so I’ve put together a list of our recommended places and activities to enjoy for other central New Jersey moms! As a reference, we are located in Mercer County and all these places are within an hour’s drive because PS some of them are in Pennsylvania! Popcorn Park Zoo in Forked River, NJ – As described on their website “Popcorn Park is a sanctuary for abandoned, injured, ill, exploited, abused or elderly wildlife, exotic and farm animals, and birds.” I’m not positive that popcorn or peanuts are great dietary items for these rescued animals but they are a-okay in this zoo! The admission price is pretty cheap (only $5 for adults, $4 for kids under 12, and children under 3 are free) and you’re probably only there 2 hours max. Upon entering, you are able to purchase boxes of popcorn which can be enjoyed by you as a visitor or fed to a variety of animals. You get pretty close to these guys too, as exhibited by the above photo of one year old Brielle and one of their ... Continue Reading...