tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29865849750792765582024-02-07T18:39:45.607-08:00Crafting To Disney Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01269846863872935365noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2986584975079276558.post-76675695463064223992014-08-19T01:00:00.000-07:002014-08-19T01:00:05.180-07:00Take With Tuesday- Water Bottle<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Today's tip is to take along a water bottle. Specifically a Brita water bottle. Florida water has a certain {disgusting} taste, and this bottle filters it out. Yes you can get water free at any counter service restaurant, but to me its worth it to have my own bottle with me where ever I go. </div>
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We bought 2 bottles from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00LFWIIWY/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00LFWIIWY&linkCode=as2&tag=lucbabdes-20&linkId=SE2WZXBJZ62ZKAMA">from Amazon {</a><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00LFWIIWY/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00LFWIIWY&linkCode=as2&tag=lucbabdes-20&linkId=SE2WZXBJZ62ZKAMA">19.41}</a><br />
for Seth and I, then 2 Disney themed ones from Walmart for the kids {since these are a bit pricey}. I would fill my bottle from a water fountain, then squeeze the filtered water out of mine into theirs. <br />
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Did you know that if you fill a 2 liter bottle with dimes you will have approximately $600? I found <a href="http://lifehacker.com/5804773/quickly-estimate-how-much-moneys-in-your-change-jar-by-weight" target="_blank">this post on Lifehacker </a>that will help you estimate you change without dumping it out and counting it all. That's helpful, right? I use cash mostly, so I end up with a lot of change. This will be a great way for my family to set money aside for our next Disney trip! </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01269846863872935365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2986584975079276558.post-9104397846009744102014-08-13T02:00:00.000-07:002014-08-13T02:00:03.741-07:00Whatever Wednesday- 5 Fav Souvenirs from Walt Disney World<div style="text-align: center;">
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Yes, souvenirs can be expensive. They are also so. much. fun to buy. Go ahead and put the money in your budget and pick up something fun while you are in the park. Here are my top five favorite things to purchase {in no specific order}.</div>
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<b>1. Hats</b></div>
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There are so many fun hats and headbands all over the parks. Its fun to get a new one each time you go. </div>
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These are a really fun, interactive souvenir. I'm pretty sure you could never collect them all either...</div>
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Overall, I didn't feel like I was missing much by not buying into Memory Maker before we left. There were however a few pictures that were adorable and I wish I had purchased them after we got home. I took a picture of my computer screen of two of them, but one I didn't and I kick myself for it! Disney XD did the Pirates League. After they finish putting the makeup on they take the new pirate to a special room and take a picture. I really wish I had that one, but its gone forever. </div>
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Wither you buy them before hand or in the park this is a GREAT souvenir. XD had a great time trading pins in the park and it really started a collection. I buy bulk pins for little gifts throughout the year for him to save for our next visit. </div>
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What's your favorite thing to pick out?</div>
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Why in the world do I need to take a shower curtain to Disney World?</div>
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Something no one tells you when you are traveling to Disney is that the showers don't have curtains. You have to bring your own! </div>
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Nooo...not really. Bring a clear shower curtain to throw over your stroller during those daily afternoon showers. It will keep your kiddo dry if they are in the stroller, or it will keep their seat dry if they're not.</div>
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The rest of the family can pull on a poncho if you get caught in an afternoon shower, but putting one over a stroller would be pretty tough. Throw this over the whole stroller to keep everything dry-including the child. If you are getting on a ride and you see that it is about to start raining go ahead and toss it over the stroller so when you come out everything is still dry.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01269846863872935365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2986584975079276558.post-63944185022932424492014-08-11T03:00:00.000-07:002014-08-11T03:00:07.610-07:00Make Something Monday- Photo Quilt Series part 1<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I'm an intermediate sewer- its a<i> good</i> idea to start a quilt! </div>
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Seriously y'all. I've lost my damn mind. I think its a good idea to make a quilt for my kids. Not only a quilt, a <i>photo</i> quilt. I have a lot of quilters in my extended family, so if I get stuck I have a lot of people I can call to bail me out! Why not follow along with me and make your own quilt too?</div>
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First I had to decide what I wanted my photo quilt to look like. Check out these samples.</div>
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Gorgeous, amiright? But a little over my head! Maybe one day I can work up to it, but for now there's no way.I decided on something like this...</div>
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I made a few changes:</div>
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<li>6 rows across x 7 rows down- Every other square will be a picture</li>
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Here's the pattern I drew:</div>
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<b>1. Gather fabric. All of the fabric featured here is from Fabric.com.</b></div>
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1 3/4 yards Backing- <a href="https://www.fabric.com/buy/0310398/remix-flannel-chevron-adventure" target="_blank">Remix Flannel Chevron Adventure</a></div>
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3/4 yard Pattern Block- <a href="https://www.fabric.com/buy/0325093/disney-vintage-mickey-comic-strip-character-toss-black-red" target="_blank"><span id="ctlProductDetail_lblProductName" itemprop="name">Disney Vintage Mickey Comic Strip Character Toss</span></a></div>
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<span id="ctlProductDetail_lblProductName" itemprop="name">1/2 yard Binding- <a href="https://www.fabric.com/buy/ef-296/kona-cotton-ash" target="_blank">Kona Cotton Ash</a></span></div>
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<span id="ctlProductDetail_lblProductName" itemprop="name">3/4 yard Sashing- <a href="https://www.fabric.com/buy/ef-264/kona-cotton-aqua?cm_vc=756b1813-cbc1-43b3-84bd-29889bf8fb7b" target="_blank">Kona Cotton Aqua</a></span></div>
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1 yard Photo Block- <a href="https://www.fabric.com/buy/el-333/meadowlark-premium-muslin-bleached-white" target="_blank">Meadowlark Premium Muslin Bleached White</a></div>
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<b>3. Pick out and properly edit all photos.</b></div>
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Using this pattern you will have 23 photos {22 6x6, 1 11x11}. As you can see in the pattern I drew I have already picked out my pictures and mapped out where I want them to go. </div>
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So, what do you think? Is that enough work for you? Stay tuned for the next post- cutting and photo transferring! </div>
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Today I am giving away a Tinkerbell trading pin. Side note-Disney Jr calls her "tin-tee-bwel". </div>
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So, this week I'm trying a new giveaway service. As with Raffle-copter, fill out the Gleam widget and I will randomly pick a winner on Monday morning. Make sure to check Facebook for the winner! </div>
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Thrifty Thursday isn't only about ways to save money<i> in</i> the park, but also at home to help you get <i>to </i>the park. Today is one of those Thursdays where I help you get to the park.<br />
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Ok, I'm back. I have been looking into recipes for DIY laundry detergent but have been hesitant to pull the trigger. I came across <a href="http://www.howdoesshe.com/cheaper-and-better-diy-laundry-detergent/" target="_blank">this recipe</a> on <a href="http://www.howdoesshe.com/" target="_blank">How Does She</a> and I love it. I have made one batch and it has worked better than I though! So how do you make it you ask?<br />
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1 (4 lb 12 oz) Box of Borax- Found in the detergent aisle<br />
1 (3 lb 7 oz) Box of Arm & Hammer Super Washing Soda- Found in the detergent aisle<br />
1 (3 lb) Container of OxyClean- Found in the detergent aisle. <br />
2 (14.1 oz) Bars of Zote Soap-
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1 (4 lb) Box of Arm & Hammer Baking Soda- Found in the cooking aisle<br />
1-2 (55 oz) Bottle of Purex Crystals Fabric Softener- Found in the detergent aisle<i></i><br />
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1. Grate Zote soap with cheese grater or food processor.<br />
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Super simple. A few notes though.<br />
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<li>I only used 1 bottle of Purex. I wish I have used 2. Next time..</li>
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So, when you read that article she mentions that this will last a year. I am washing clothes for 5 people not 2, so mine will last about 3-4 months. By her math she was spending $60 on name brand detergent a year and this costs $28. For me that would be $180 on name brand a year and this will cost $84. That means $100 of easy money to go into our Disney savings fund. </div>
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I realize that $100 doesn't sound like a lot per year but when you combine it with other money saving ideas it will add up! <br />
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SHHHH! Now you see why I don't take you to the movies! <br />
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Seriously, at our last movie night someone actually said that. It may or may not have been my mom.<br />
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I am the only one of my siblings who has children. Which also means I am the only one of my siblings that could recite Frozen word for word two days after it was released. I feel like I need to spread the joy of Disney movies with my sibs. So naturally I started family movie night! So far we have had two and they are so much fun!<br />
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First up was Frozen. I turned our living room into a giant fort using sheets, muslin backdrops {one of the perks of having a degree in photography!}, and a staple gun.<br />
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I brought in all of the blankets we had in our home along with every throw pillow I could find.<br />
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Before I started hanging the sheets and drops I stapled white twinkle lights to the ceiling. It made a really fun glow once the movie started!<br />
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Everyone brought a snack to share and of course they were themed too! What else, FROZEN! We had an ice cream cake, Bagle Bites {which started out frozen!}, mochi {google it!}, ice cream sundeas, and of course frozen daiquiris! We also popped pop corn and had "movie theater floor" which is everything you might find on a movie theater floor all mixed together! YUM! <br />
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Next movie night was Up {my all time favorite movie ever in the history of the world}. Disney XD wanted to have a desset stand and call it "Sweet Treats". We made a stand out of a cardboard box and decorated it. It was really cute and he and his friend had a great time!<br />
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We had Fruitie Pebble treats, skittles, sweet and sour candy mix, and an Up inspired cake with Jelly Beans for balloons {that was a far cry from what it was supposed to look like}.<br />
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This may seem like something you could leave at home, after all there <i>are</i> first aid stations around the park. We packed it and I was very glad to have it. There were several times that I busted out a band aid, Neosporin, or Advil and was very thankful I didn't have to schlep across the park to get it {or worse-pay gift shop prices for it}. It was also a good place to keep hand sanitizer, and Disney Jr.'s inhaler.</div>
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Now of course you can buy one {<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004E3EIEI/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B004E3EIEI&linkCode=as2&tag=lucbabdes-20&linkId=KKQMONGRW5MDW6VP">like this one for $5.68 from Amazon</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=lucbabdes-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B004E3EIEI" height="1" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" />} but I prefer to make things. I used an old plastic container and dressed it up a little with mod podge, fabric and ribbon. I also thought it would be fun to buy Disney band aids for the kit.<br />
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Before I get into today's post I just have to ask, do you hear the angels singing? I do because IT'S THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL! My home is quiet for the first time in months.<br />
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Anyway, today I'm sharing a Pixie Hollow Fairy Garden that my mom made with Disney XD. The best thing about this project is it was made from found objects around our home and garden. You can get very creative here and have a great time with a little one for little or no cost.<br />
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Here are a few pictures of their creation. <br />
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Its hard to tell but the whole thing is in a bird bath on a pedestal. <br />
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To the left you see the "pool" made from blue glass bead and a path to the house made from river rock. I love the combination of moss, ivy, lavender, and wild strawberries. <br />
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This was a broken clay pot my brother made for my mom when he was a child. It recently broke and became a pool chair for Tink. </div>
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Here's a little bead ladder for the fairies to climb.</div>
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XD found a little blue lizard in his toy box and added it to the planter.<br />
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This little Tinkerbell magnet has been on my fridge since I was a little girl. XD and I thought it would be perfect in the planter.<br />
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This was a spur of the moment project for my mom and XD, but with a little more planning you could make a really great home for Tink and her friends! Look at some of the great things I found on Pinterest.<br />
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DIY tiny toadstools. <a href="http://www.themagiconions.com/2014/07/tutorial-make-mini-toadstools-fairy-garden.html" target="_blank">VIA</a><br />
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DIY fairy swing. <a href="http://thejuise.blogspot.com/2011/09/fairy-garden-expand-and-furnish.html" target="_blank">VIA</a><br />
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I couldn't pass up this tiny camper!!! <a href="http://factorydirectcraft.com/catalog/products/2495-35779-vintageinspired_fairy_garden_camper.html?j=17211980&e=kpassarette@yahoo.com&l=2790379_HTML&u=196757112&mid=10666757&jb=0&utm_medium=Email&utm_source=Newsletter&utm_campaign=25April2014" target="_blank">VIA</a><br />
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I love this one in a bird bath. <a href="http://www.curlycraftymom.com/2013/05/my-lovely-fairy-garden.html" target="_blank">VIA</a><br />
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Ferb, I know what we're going to do today!<br />
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Happy August! I love August. Kids go back to school, my birthday month, all kids of good stuff. In honor of summer ending and school starting I'm giving away the boys of summer-Phineas and Ferb. They are super cute 8 inch dolls from the Disney store. </div>
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What is it about over priced stuffed animals and crazy expensive key chains that make kids go nuts? I was very worried about getting to the park and the kids would want every shiny thing their little eyes happened upon. I was so impressed with my children while we were there. We were three days into our trip before either one of them asked for something. I am no expert, all I can do is share the tips that we used to help<br />
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Since my children are very different ages we had two different strategies. First for Disney XD. He was almost 9 years old at the time and had a pretty good understanding of money. My dad gave him $25 before we left, and I had set aside $30. Total he had $55 which is enough {in my opinion}. We made it very clear to him that he only had $55. We were only carrying cash so weren't going to be able to give him more once we were there.<br />
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We hug it, then put it back and find a new one to hug. This seems to work really well with him. If he has a chance to touch it and hold it and love it he is fine to walk away. No surprise that his souvenir was stuffed animal. Lotso Huggin' Bear to be exact.<br />
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Every time we went to the Disney Store he had the hardest time walking away from this guy. I knew that it would be something he would treasure so I was sure that it was a good buy. It has been. He sleeps with that guy every night and talks about the day he got it {which also happened to be his birthday}.<br />
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I'm not crazy. I know there is no way I'm running a full or even half marathon. A 10k still seems a bit long for someone like me. I have run {I use the term "run" loosely} the July 4th Peachtree Road Race {which is a 10K} once before and also have run the Color Run {5k} once. They were enjoyable, but it's not something I've made a habit of. Ha! </div>
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Yesh! That first picture! I was way out of shape. I thought training would be a great way to get back into shape after having a baby {Disney Jr. was 6 months old at the time}. I was still nursing and boy it was hard! I held on to every ounce I had gained while pregnant. I'm glad I did it though. It was a bucket-list item for me. The Color Run was much easier. I was finished nursing, in much better shape and it was half the distance. Also, it wasn't in the middle of the freakin' summer. <br />
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So it's decided. I'm going to run the <a href="http://www.rundisney.com/princess-half-marathon/">Disney Princess 5K</a> on February 20, 2015 with one of my very dear friends,my brother and his wife, and my father-in-law {who has already started training! So proud of you Bud!}! I am about to start my training on Monday, August 4th. The kids go back to school and I go back to the gym. I'm following the Couch to 5k plan. <a href="http://www.c25k.com/">You can read more about that plan here. </a></div>
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You will find mole skin on several packing lists. I highly recommend bringing it along, but don't forget <span style="font-size: large;"><b>scissors</b></span>! Also, make sure they are sharp enough to cut mole skin. <br />
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After a 9am-7pm day at Magic Kingdom, an open-close day at EPCOT and 8am-5pm day at Hollywood Studios, 3 of us had major blisters on our feet. We did everything right-wore shoes that were already broken in, kept our feet dry, even used Body Glide (I'll talk more about this next month or so...). I feel like blisters are unavoidable with all the walking you do in the parks. Once we got back to our resort after our Hollywood Studios day, XD and I could barely walk! I busted out the mole skin then realized I had no way to cut it! I had never used it before, so I didn't really know what to expect.<br />
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How it works is you cut a circle of moleskin large enough to cover the blister with enough space to cut the center out. Like a doughnut, with the inside being the size of the blister. Since I didn't have scissors, I called down to the front desk to see if they would send up a pair {my poor aching feet didn't want to make the trek all the way down there!}. They didn't, but told me I could come down there and use them at the desk. </div>
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I had to use a scrap of paper and trace all of our blisters. Seriously! Then walk down to the desk and use their very dull scissors to cut out the bandages. It was a little embarrassing, but more time consuming and difficult. <br />
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Today we will be making freezer paper tee shirts! They are sooo much cheaper than buying shirts in the park and you can totally customize them! This process has been around forever and there are a million tutorial out there on how to do it. I think there are even instructions on the box of paper! Why not go ahead and add another to the mix? <br />
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I really enjoyed making these for my family for our last trip, and also for my husband to fulfill his side of the Bacon Treaty of 2013.<br />
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Fabric Paint <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009F9I02M/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B009F9I02M&linkCode=as2&tag=lucbabdes-20&linkId=JNWGHSLXW66XWJQS">4.68 for 5 tubes</a><br />
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As I have mentioned my husband is a Grumpy Gus. In fact here he is wearing the shirt I made for him looking deceivingly un-grumpy. It's a rare sighting... <br />
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When I was making shirts for him to wear I wanted to be kind and at least make the shirts a little subtle. I decided to go faded red shirt with red paint. You can find pictures that will make great templates all over the internet! I picked this one, and printed it as an 8x10.<br />
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Cut a big enough piece of freezer paper to fit your design with at least a 2 inch border. Trace the image onto the paper side on the freezer paper and cut it out. You aren't so concerned with the center, the outside are is what needs to be smooth and even.<br />
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Find the center of your stencil and shirt, then carefully line them up slick side down. Iron the freezer paper onto the shirt. <br />
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Once the shirt cools, place another sheet of freezer paper (slick side up) inside your shirt. This will prevent and paint from seeping through and bleeding onto the back of the shirt.<br />
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Start painting from the outside in. Be very careful at the edges, making sure not to let paint find its way under the freezer paper. This will help keep clean lines when you pull the paper off. <br />
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Let the paint dry. Touch up or add another layer if needed. Once the paint is dry, peel off the freezer paper and enjoy!<br />
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I used the same image for another shirt, but wanted the detail in his face. The hardest part about this is figuring out what is negative space. The best way I can explain it is when looking at your outline cut out anything you want to be painted. I cut out his eyes, mouth, and nose and ironed them on with the outline.<br />
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Kermit took a little more creativity. This one required me to layer the freezer paper so I could fill in different parts. I cut the whole stencil out except the eyes, and set aside the mouth. Next, I ironed on the stencil and mouth and painted everything green. Once green dried I removed all the stencils. I free handed in the eyes with white and painted the mouth red. Once that dried I free handed the black mouth outline, tongue, and eye slits.<br />
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This one I totally free handed. The biggest mistake I made here was using acrylic paint instead of fabric paint. It didn't wash well at all. I loved the idea of it though. Poor Mike, he can never get a good picture of his face!<br />
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Are you or someone you know going to Disney for the first time? I would love for this cute bunting to make its way to a Disney Resort window!<br />
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Also, this weekend only these guys are on sale at the <a href="http://www.disneystore.com/russell-mug-up/mp/1352871/1000350/" target="_blank">Disney Store</a>.<br />
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Orgianally $12.95 now $4.99 and buy one get one free!<br />
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They went from $103.60 for the whole set to $19.96! They have been on my want list for a while {<a href="http://www.pinterest.com/crafting2disney/my-shopping-list/" target="_blank">see my pinterest board-My Shopping List</a>} so I was very excited to see them discounted so deeply! BTW-I don't receive and compensation if you purchase the mugs, I just thought they were cool and wanted to share! <br />
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You can save some serious cash by booking a trip in the off season {shameless insert- I would be glad to book that trip for you! <a href="http://www.craftingtodisney.com/p/blog-page_3.html" target="_blank">click here</a>}-or the time of year when kids are in school. Specifically these times include:</div>
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<li>Late November through Mid December-After Thanksgiving break before Christmas Break</li>
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Now, lets talk about pros and cons. We still start with cons, you know bad news first.</div>
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First, because kids are in school <b>you will have to take your kids out of school</b> {unless you don't have any in which case plan away!}. This isn't a huge deterrent for me. We get the work they will miss and work on it in the car on the way to and from. When they are closer to high school I may feel differently, but for now I'm ok with it. </div>
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Second, <b>hurricane season</b> is June first to November 30th peeking from mid-August to late October. I guess I like to flirt with danger because this doesn't bother me either. Since Orlando is 42 miles inland storms will most likely weaken before the reach the most magical place on earth. While the potential is still there to have some seriously bad weather, I still think this is worth the risk. Plus, <a href="https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/faq/hurricane-policy/">Disney has a pretty good hurricane policy</a>.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Whoa, that would suck! Hurricane Jeanne in Epcot <a href="http://www.recmod.com/hurricane/jeanne/disney.html">VIA</a></td></tr>
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A third con is <b>refurbishments</b>. With lower crowds comes more work around the park. <a href="http://wdwprepschool.com/january-at-disney-world/">Take a look at this article from WDW Prep School. </a>Shannon wrote out a great chart explaining what will be closing when. </div>
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First reason, you can <b>save a ton of money</b>. Historically, Disney runs discounts these times of year. 30% off room discounts, Free Dining, Play, Stay and Dine discount have all run in these off times. On our November 2013 trip we took advantage of free dining and had a fantastic time. We went to 4 character meals over the course of the week. I can tell ya right now there is no way we could have done that if we were paying out of pocket. </div>
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Another pro- <b>light crowds</b>. While there in November we didn't have a line longer than 10 minutes {we did have the DAS card but only used it about 4 or 5 times throughout the week}. Between FastPass+ and timing things the right way the lines were a breeze. The walkways weren't too crowded either. We were able to walk at our own leisurely pace, and stop to take pictures without feeling like we were stopping people behind us. Just check out this picture of the castle. With no one standing in front of it. Unheard of.<br />
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Lastly, the <b>mild weather</b>. </div>
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Seriously. I don't think I even have to say anything here. But I will. No part of me wants to wait in crazy line, walk through a packed park, and try to find a parade spot in 90 degree weather when it is GUARANTEED to rain in the afternoon. Every. Day. The weather is so much nicer in October or November. We were still able to swim in the pool and wear shorts. I dare say there were even some hot-ish days-but nothing like the middle of the summer. </div>
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That's enough for me. I'll take my kids out of school every time and save some money to not deal with the heat and crowd! What's your opinion?</div>
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The season finale of The Middle had the Heck's vacationing in Disney World. Sue had won a free trip for the family and was very excited. I mean VERY excited {rightfully, so!}.</div>
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We {XD and I} have been fans of this show since it started, so we were really excited for this episode. This episode was so well written, as most are. Sue is talking about her planning binder and how she will have to start trimming down because she is over 600 pages and says "Oh, and we need more computer paper and glitter. Thanks!"</div>
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That was so me. My husband gave me such a hard time about that thing, but in the end we were all glad to have it. To be clear I didn't carry the whole thing through the parks with us. Just the days information in a document protector.<br />
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Our reservations {dining, hotel, and Pirates League}, Hours for each park the week we were there, and all of our fastpass times. It was a comfort to me to have it on paper just in case.</div>
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One thing I found to be very helpful was having the daily itinerary in
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I printed our touring plans for the day and put them each in their own document protector. I would take each days plans out {as well as any reservations for the day} and take that with us.<br />
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It was much easier that lugging around the whole binder. On the back of each page was a map of the park that we would be in for the day. </div>
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Maps of the entire resort, transportation maps, maps of just our resort, a map of Downtown Disney, as well as a map of Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party. As I said before the park maps were with the touring plans.<br />
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I also made sure to go over the transportation maps. I was glad to have an idea of what was going on before we left.<br />
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I used a plain white binder and this scrapbook paper to decorate it (<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007QNG3MI/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B007QNG3MI&linkCode=as2&tag=lucbabdes-20&linkId=63V7PYZXUG7SPWJG">$9.99</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=lucbabdes-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B007QNG3MI" height="1" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /> on Amazon). If you aren't in a DIY mood there are plenty of Etsy sellers who would be glad to make one for you. <br />
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The sun goes down and all of a sudden your 6 year old HAS TO HAVE that light up toy!<br />
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My kids were stoked to have the glow sticks I had packed, but were still very interested in the glow guns, and glow with the show ears {which <i>are</i> pretty cool}, and all the other stuff that lights up and spins and costs a million dollars! </div>
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I wish I had also packed a few toys too. Here are a few things I found on amazon that are inexpensive and would have been nice to have along.<br />
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The gloves are very cool, we actually have those. We bought them for a Mardi Gras parade for XD and he loves them. We brought them to Disney with us also, and other kids were very impressed with them.<br />
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Also, we were at the Disney Store a few days ago and they had some of these kinds of things in a clearance area near the checkout. That would be worth looking into if you have a store near you.<br />
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Well, <i>we</i> aren't but some of you are. I had such a great time making this festive bunting. It would make a great decoration for your resort window! It was is so easy to transport {it can be folded flat and stuck in your planning binder} and super cheap to make. </div>
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I mean seriously, this is super easy. First figure out what you want to say. I chose "our first trip!". including spaces in between letters I needed 19 flags. The amount of spaces worked out perfectly. The stack of scrapbook paper that I suggested comes with one page with each character on it {You'll see what I mean in a bit}. Cut a template for your flags out of the cardboard. Make sure that the top is no longer than 6 inches. Use your template to trace and cut out as many flags as you need. Next cut one 1x12 inch strips for as many flags as you have. You will need one 1x6 inch strip and two 3x1 inch strips per flag.<br />
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The end of another wonderful week! Did you get registered for the Princess Half weekend? Phew, that was stressful!<br />
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Included is Mickey Mouse Clubhouse First Word Flash Cards, Mickey's ABC's board book, and a puzzle box containing 4 wooden Disney themed puzzles.<br />
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This Thrifty Thursday comes from Disney's Animal Kingdom. While it does require park admission, this particular activity is free. It's an excellent way to see the park, and stay away from gift shops. You can become a Wilderness Explorer like Russel from Up!<br />
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Seth wasn't feeling well on Animal Kingdom day. He joined us for the morning for the safari and to stay with Disney Jr. so Disney XD and I could ride Expedition Everest, but was really feeling miserable. I happily offered for him to head back to the resort for some rest and I would stay at the park with the boys. He thankfully agreed and left. </div>
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With my boys being very different ages, there were a lot of things XD wanted to do, but Jr. couldn't. XD was able to ride a few things by himself {like the Primeval Whirl}, but we weren't able to do everything.<br />
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We stumbled upon this awesome activity after lunch while we were admiring the Pink Flamingos. The Cast Member got Disney XD involved and encouraged him to take a book. I have to say, if I could be a Cast Member in the park, this is the role I would want! They look liked the were having so much fun! </div>
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Along the way we stopped to see my favorites, Dug and Russel. We had them autograph our guide books. </div>
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I'm so excited for my first guest post! My sister-in-law Amanda just hosted a party for her middle girl and agreed to write about it here! While this party isn't "Disney" its what I'll call "Disney adjacent". So anyway, on to the party! </div>
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I am not sure why this series has not taken off more. It is an adorable children's book series (and limited TV shows on Netflix). The series is based off the traditional story book characters that Disney has been bringing into our lives since 1937. The main characters Raven Queen and Apple White (the daughters of the Snow White characters) are approaching their legacy while struggling through the awkward and difficult years of high school Their story includes a lot of your favorite character's children with their own legacy and pressures to cope with. </div>
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Today is registration day for the runDisney Princess Half Marathon! Word on the street is the theme is Frozen. Registration opens at noon EST. <a href="http://www.rundisney.com/princess-half-marathon/" target="_blank">You can register here</a>. </div>
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I was very skeptical about bringing along detergent. Seriously, why the crap would I need that? I mean obviously to wash clothes, but I am a slacker with laundry at home. There's no way I'm doing it on VACATION! </div>
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About three hours into our eight hour trip to Disney World we stopped and had a wonderful breakfast at Chic-Fil-a. We even went inside and sat down! Whoa. I was even so bold as to take this picture when we got back in the car and brag on Facebook about how wonderful things were going.</div>
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<span class="fbPhotosPhotoCaption" id="fbPhotoSnowliftCaption" tabindex="0"><span class="hasCaption">How I packed it was pretty smart if I do say so myself. I used an old medicine container and poured one cap-ful of detergent in. Then market the line with a sharpie. Then added another cap-ful and drew a new line. I continued until the container was full. Turns out it held 3 loads worth of detergent, which was plenty. Even though a medicine bottle has a pretty tight seal I packed it in a ziploc bag just in case it leaked. </span></span></div>
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<span class="fbPhotosPhotoCaption" id="fbPhotoSnowliftCaption" tabindex="0"><span class="hasCaption">The timing worked out very well. I put everything in the wash, then we walked around our resort {POP Century} and Art of Animation. We came back, put everything in the dryer, then ate dinner. By the time we were done everything was dry and we could head to our room. </span></span></div>
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<span class="fbPhotosPhotoCaption" id="fbPhotoSnowliftCaption" tabindex="0"><span class="hasCaption">Here's a tip- There was an attendant in the laundromat while we were there taking shoes out of the dryer. I guess a lot of people put shoes in the dryer after a wet day in the park. I wouldn't suggest doing it. </span></span></div>
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<span class="fbPhotosPhotoCaption" id="fbPhotoSnowliftCaption" tabindex="0"><span class="hasCaption">Anyway, bring laundry detergent even if you think you won't need it. Its doesn't take up a lot of space, and you will be happy to have it. </span></span></div>
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<span class="fbPhotosPhotoCaption" id="fbPhotoSnowliftCaption" tabindex="0"><span class="hasCaption">We will also never NEVER leave the house for a long road trip with out Zofran for Disney Jr. Lesson learned. </span></span></div>
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