Disneyland Alone with the Kids 4 Tips

My husband was out of town for a few days and it was a beautiful day so I in a moment of craziness I decided to take our 3 kiddos to Disneyland by myself for a few hours.... YES I know....

It really wasn't that bad though, don't get me wrong I had a few times I almost lost my S**T but then I looked around and saw other moms feeling the same way and a look of "I know and I get it" gave me the strength to go on.

I did however set myself up for success like this......

SNACKS and lots of them. I don't know what it is, I make a meal at home and my 3 angels barely touch it but the moment we get into the car they are asking for a snack ( is it bad my 21 month old learned snack and chipy at about 13 months?) I always have snacks in my bag however when we are off to Disneyland I triple the amount and still run out.

Individual water bottles, I like Thermos Funtainer it keeps the drinks cold and doesn't leak. Each kid has their own water ( I learned that lesson the hard way) and gladly drinks it quickly while we are at the parks. A nice money saving trick is all the restaurants and drinking fountains in Disneyland has filtered water and you can ask for cups of ice water at any of the restaurants and they will gladly off as many as you like.  I am very picky about how my water tastes and I like Disneyland water.

Their lovie or paci. Its outside and kids crash hard after running around.

Try not to cram a lot in. It was my 5, 2 and 1 year old and me. We went on 1 ride, ate lunch, looked for a new pin forever for daughter and I let the kids run around a little bit.

Once we finally got home I was exhausted but feeling like I conquered the world and next time we will be sure to take Daddy along.

Disney World Memory Maker.... So Worth It!

As I mentioned we took our first vacation as a family of 5 to one of my favorite places, Disney World, the beginning of December. I spent endless hours planning the whole trip, hotel, tickets, dining, fast passes, etc. One thing I just was not sold on right away was the Memory Maker and boy was I wrong....

The memory maker is $149.00 if you pre purchase it and $169.00 if you decide to buy it once your already there enjoying your vacation. After a few calls to the Disney Vacation line and getting some amazing advice from cast members I bought the Memory Maker and was excited to get pictures of my kids.

And pictures I got, about 300 from 10 days at the parks and hotel. And I actually have pictures with my husband and I in them. OMG all 5 of us in a family picture and my 3 kids were all looking since if was someone different then mommy telling them to smile.

My tips....

* Get the Memory Maker before you go to save the $20.00

* Try to bring your laptop and download the pictures every few nights to save time when you get home and want to use the pictures

* Download the Disney World app and you can view your pictures usually within minutes

* Ask the photo pass cast members for Magic Shots, my daughter LOVED these and they are so cute.

* Mom is finally in photos

* There is a location at Disney Springs that will take family pictures and add awesome backdrops and its all included!

I hope this info helped and feel free to message me and ask any questions that you may have!!


All options are my own and I was not paid for any of this trip. 

Ok.......

Wishuponamommy has a new look and lots of new info coming. We have our Disney World trip, flying with kids and I am on a new mission of being a super busy mommy while loosing weight and trying to find time to workout, YES my yoga pants will see what they really are meant for.

Oh and my hubby surprised me with a silhouette machine for Valentines Day so figuring out how to use it and also get some projects going should be interesting. I promise to post my failures as well as my amazing projects (fingers crossed)

So it looks like Disney World has made a major change to to refillable mugs.....

Let me start over, at the Disney World Resorts there is this cool program where you pay a flat fee for your stay and you get a refillable mug that you can fill with Coke products, coffee and tea at your resort. These don't work at the parks however, you can resort hop and refill at any resort during your stay. There is a cute Disney design and different mug tops so everyone can get their favorite color. It also makes a great souvenir to bring home.

I personally am happy about the change because wait for it...... The mugs will fit in stroller cup holders!!!!! Woo Hoo!!! That makes this mommy's life a lot easier while walking around the resort.

What are your thoughts???

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh......

I can't even begin to tell you all how excited we are. I just got off the phone from booking our vacation to Walt Disney World!!!!!!

So a bit of background first, when I was little we took trips to Disney World all the time. Then when the hubby and I were dating we took our first "big" trip to Disney World together. I talked him into it cause I was a cast member at the time and we got huge discounts on the hotel and I was able to sign us in. His argument was I grew up by Disneyland why do I want to fly to Florida to go there? Well once there his tune changed greatly and we had a fantastic time.

This however, is our first family vacation there with our 3 littles. I am beyond over the moon excited and have been doing research and booking reservations and figuring out the magic bands. Are you all ready to get planning with me???




Helping mommy plan our vacation for great info for preschoolers and toddlers visit www.disneyworld.com/littleones there is a wealth of info on special places in the parks for them.

One of my favorite kiddo meal time products is RePlay plates, bowls, sippy cups and spoons. The plates are a perfect size for little meals, nothing touches and its heavy enough that it stays in place.

Sippy cups and I have a love hate relationship. They either leak or are difficult to clean or the babies hate them. The RePlay sippy cup is great for any age, super easy to clean and doesn't leak. I can't even begin to share with you with my 3 kids how many times I have given one of my kids a cup full of juice, milk or water and seconds later they are crying because its all over them and the floor, then I shed a tear.

The colors are bright and there is a wide variety so favorite colors can be picked out so fights will be kept to a minimum.

So 2016 has been a bit of a rocky start for our family however we have jumped all the hurdles of us all getting super sick, my baby ending up in CHOC again for a week and the husband broke his ankle and needed surgery. But we all still have smiles on our faces and love in our hearts. I am so excited, we are getting the house ready for spring/summer and have started some home improvement projects to make the house look fresh and nice. I am also in the process planning my 2 boys birthdays one in May and the other in June..... I know CRAZY Lady here.

My big news is I have become a MomCo Play Date Hostess!!!!  MomCo is an amazing app that you need to download, its a great way to meet local moms, find out tips and local events and playdates in your area.

     http://momcoapp.com

Check back to see some of our fun playdates with the kiddos.

XOXO,
Misty