Going to Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party? If so, you need a fun costume – that isn’t hot or bulky. After all, you are in Central Florida… with crowds of people… and riding attractions. The best Disney costume ideas are creative AND comfortable! Are you going to Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party? If …
Creative Travel Ideas
A Disney countdown builds anticipation and excitement for the whole family! Make a DIY Countdown Calendar for your family’s next vacation. Even if you don’t have a Disney World or Disneyland trip planned right now, you can still complete Mickey-themed crafts. In fact, crafting is a great way to experience Disney magic when you can’t …
A DIY Snow White costume, complete with a poison apple! Learn how to make a Snow White costume for your little girl this Halloween. This tutorial is easily modified for a toddler, preschooler or child. My vintage-loving heart couldn’t be more excited that my baby girl wanted to be Snow White for Halloween. Classic Disney?! …
Ahoy, Matey! Do you want to be a pirate? At Disney World, the Pirates League offers pirate and mermaid makeovers. The experience is a blast, and I’m sharing all the details! Is your kiddo an aspiring pirate? Or a wannabe mermaid? They can realize their seafaring dreams at the Pirates League in Walt Disney World. …
Want to make a family Halloween costume? Learn how to make a Mouseketeer costume for Halloween or a family trip to Disney! Looking for a family Halloween costume with a vintage flair? Disney fans (and anyone nostalgic for the days of variety television) will appreciate this easy set of Mouseketeer costumes for the whole family. …
Chart your travels with 15 of the best National Park posters. Hang a National Park map in your house, and bring the adventure home! A recent trip to Hawaii took us through two National Parks: Haleakala and Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Since returning, I’ve been browsing the web for the best National Park posters in …
Are you going to Disney World? Learn how to make a DIY World Showcase Passport for your trip to use at each country’s pavilion in Epcot. Who is more excited about going to Disney World? Myself or the kids? It’s a close call {wink}. But seriously, I love it! One of my favorite activities at Disney …
Encourage fun road trips with a free travel scavenger hunt. It can be a family activity, or act as a boredom buster for the kids! Road Trips can be fun… and they can be tough. We’re going to Disney at the end of the summer and I’ve been prepping with plenty of fun activities for the …
The “Map My Trip” activity teaches children about directions, maps, and mileage. Download a free map template and coordinating cards to chart travel. “Are we there yet?” … “How much longer?” …. “When is the next stop?” Have you ever heard any of these questions on a family road trip? Well, now it’s time to put …
Download and print 3 free travel game templates. Use this set of road trip printables to create a travel kit for kids and fight boredom on long car rides. Are you vacationing this summer? What are you most looking forward to? I’m guessing, it’s not the traveling. Maybe it’s a tedious car ride… or lengthy …
Planning a road trip? Don’t skip our simple tips for smooth travel with kids. Each easy activity is fun, engaging, and encourages learning — perfect for the small traveler! Disclosure: This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser, Walmart Family Mobile. All opinions are mine alone. #SummerIsForSavings #CollectiveBias #WFM2 As much …
In this post: A Country Living Fair Review, sharing some of the best booths and activities from the Country Living Fair in Nashville, TN. If you follow me on Instagram, you may have seen some photos from the 2017 Country Living Fair in Nashville, TN. In last week’s ORC Post, I promised that I’d be …
Every summer, during the first weekend in August, is the World’s Longest Yard Sale. It continues through 6 states, spanning 690 miles, from Gadsden, Alabama to Addison, Michigan. We’ve always hit the Kentucky portion, primarily from Lawrenceburg to Danville. However, this year we started in Jamestown, Tennessee — where the Hwy 127 Yard Sale began …
It isn’t actually hoarding if your stuff is really cool. This t-shirt, from Folk Funk and Whimsy, pretty much summed up the Country Living Fair — booth upon booth of really cool stuff. It’s so opposite of the KonMari and minimalism trends, but you just must go. Even if you bring home nothing, you will leave …
Some of our long-time readers may remember that I’m no gardening expert {see my beginner tips here and what I learned at the farmer’s market here}. However — green thumb or not — I still love to look at pretty flowers! Earlier this spring, a friend of ours told me about a home and garden …