Halloween 2015
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Halloween 2013
Halloween is over and now Christmas planning can begin! As much as I always dread Halloween, it always is fun. Despite my typical fall head-cold hitting on Halloween Eve, we survived with no major drama! And it was actually one of the best weekends we’ve had in a long time. Just about as perfect as…
Surviving Halloween
I hate Halloween. Yes, I said it. I don’t like scary things. I don’t like the pressures of a Halloween costumes. Pumpkin carving is nasty and it just never turns out right. I do try to fake it for my kids. But overall, I just see Halloween as a blocker to my favorite holiday, Christmas. …
Halloween candy…and music
Happy Halloween! Today is all about candy, everywhere I turn. I’ve already had one of these…I’m sure there is more to come. The Reese’s really is my favorite candy ever. But there are so many other great ones – KitKat, MilkyWay, Peanut M&M’s – I could go on. What’s yours? While today is about eating…
Wreck-It Ralph success for Halloween!
Thank you all for the great kind words about our family Halloween fight. I wanted to give you all an update on this ever important news! After some kind words from family and friends, some encouragement from his brother, and the offer of overalls from a friend (Monica, you are a lifesaver!), we have success! …
Fighting with my kids over Halloween costumes
This has to happen to all of us parents at some point…right? We try hard to do right…to encourage our children to be, “anything they want to be”. And then it comes to this…fighting over Halloween costumes. Despite my best efforts, my family REFUSES to do any sort of themed-family costumes. In the past, I’ve…
Master secrets to Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween party
I’ve already told you why you should go to Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party. But after my most recent trip, decided I should pass along some of the tips and secrets. Get there early. For the party, you can get to the Magic Kingdom as early as 4 p.m. and get your wristband. Take advantage…
Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party
Florida might not ever feel like “fall.” But there a ton of great events to try to help you get into the fall spirit. For me, it’s Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween party at Disney’s Magic Kingdom. Yes, it’s expensive. But it’s the perfect family Halloween event. The special ticket entitles you to the park after it…
Mickey’s Not-So-Scary-Halloween Party!
It’s a family favorite halloween tradition, Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom! This year was a bit different for our boys, mostly because they LOVE Mickey’s Toontown, which is closed due to construction. But it did open an opportunity for us to do lots of rides that we normally don’t…