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Disney Recap – Hollywood Studios and Epcot

By sunshineandholly on January 4, 2019

Ready for a million pictures from Disney? I actually LOVE reading about other people’s Disney trips (looking at you Journey of Parenthood!) so I’m going to share all of my favorite pictures from our recent trip. Up first – our day at Hollywood Studios and our first day at Epcot!

Disney Recap – Hollywood Studios and Epcot

The kids were festive and ready to go!

We loved our Magic Band skins from Magic Your Band! We got them for free for booking our vacation through DVCreqests.com. It was a great experience booking through them and we’ll totally use them again in the future!

Christmas Gift Ideas for Kids Ages 4 to 6

By sunshineandholly on December 14, 2018

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Have you finished your Christmas shopping?

I’ve got a few things left to buy! We’re trying to keep it pretty simple around here as far as new toys go. We have SO many toys right now (most of which the kids don’t even play with) and I really don’t want to spend money on things this year. I’d rather save money for trips and experiences!

Christmas Gift Ideas for Kids Ages 4 to 6

Santa is bringing Graham these car track tube things. He saw it on TV and has been asking for it for a few months. He’s also super into arts and crafts, so he’s getting this magic scene creator.

Simple and Easy Disney Princess Disney Bounding Ideas

By sunshineandholly on December 12, 2018

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When you go to Disney World, everywhere you turn you’ll see a little girl wearing a sweet princess dress and a crown or tiara. After all, who wouldn’t want to dress like a princess at Disney?! Not to destroy your dreams, but adults aren’t allowed to dress up in the parks. But there is a way to express your love of Disney through your clothing – Disney Bounding!

Disney Bounding is a subtler way of dressing up like a Disney character using colors and accessories inspired by the original outfits. It’s such a great way to make your Disney trip a little more fun. Especially if you’re planning on meeting that same character that day! I love looking for comfy, affordable pieces online for Disney Bounding outfits. Amazon, Target, and the Disney Store are always my first stop! Hot Topic usually carries great Disney accessories as well.

If you’re looking for some Disney Bounding inspiration, check out my simple and easy Disney Princess Disney Bounding ideas!

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Easy DIY Advent Calendar for Christmas

By sunshineandholly on December 6, 2018

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Last month I was taking my monthly stroll around Hobby Lobby when I saw this cool easy DIY advent calendar box listed at half off. I thought to myself, “That craft looks pretty easy! I could totally do that!” So I tossed it in my cart along with some red letter stickers and some Christmas paper that was also half off – score!

Fast forward to a couple of days ago when I found the Hobby Lobby bag in the dining room with the supplies still in it, unopened. Whoops! Totally forgot about this! (And that’s when you know you go shopping too much – when you forget that you bought stuff.) 😂 Anyway, I got to work and managed to almost finish the project in one sitting. Until I realized I didn’t have enough red number stickers to finish… (This is why I’m not good at crafting!)

Easy DIY Advent Calendar for Christmas

Here’s how I made it:

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Review of the Pixar Play Zone at Disney World’s Contemporary Resort

By sunshineandholly on December 4, 2018

Edit – the Pixar Play Zone is no longer open at Disney World as of April 2019.

Josh and I have always loved Disney. In fact, we honeymooned at Disney back in 2007 when we were first married. So we definitely know how fun Disney can be without kids! During our most recent trip to Disney, we wanted to recreate that kid-free fun, so we booked our kids a night at the Pixar Play Zone – Disney’s kids-only experience located at the Contemporary Resort right next to the Magic Kingdom.

Review of the Pixar Play Zone at Disney World’s Contemporary Resort

For $65 per child, your kids (ages 4-12) can play from 5pm to 10:30pm at the Play Zone. They’ll eat dinner, meet characters, do crafts, play games, and even end the night with a dance party! I know the price may seem high, but for five and a half hours of childcare, plus dinner, crafts, and character meet and greets, it really isn’t bad. It comes out to around $12 an hour per child, which seems reasonable for all that’s included. And for us, after almost a week with our kids 24/7, it was totally worth it to get a few hours to ourselves!