I'm not a hairdresser aka save me Karla!!!!

I love my beautician. She's a beautiful person, both inside and out. You know those truly good people who are just pure of heart? She should be a Disney princess like for real. Anyway, I was challenged to dye my hair pink with 2 days notice. I am not one to back down from a challenge- even when Disney princess is booked solid.  So I am attempting to do this myself.  First step- my hair is pretty virginal right now. Hasn't been dyed in years so all of it is my natura (boring) color- dark brown. I'm gonna have to lighten it.  Cue girl at Sally's with advice. I still am not sure what I am doing.  Soap cap? This doesn't look right.  How do people do this who can't see? I'm gonna go get an old pair of glasses. These are new. Gonna rinse this mess in about 5 min.  Karla I love you I'll make an appointment next week to fix whatever hell I have wrought.  Biggest fear my color will only lift in places. You know I love experimenting with my hair- it's short so it really doesn't matter. I'll shave it off - again. Hahahah I'm a calico!!! Meow! I'm not a professional! I don't know what I am doing!  Jesus take the wheel! Here it goes. I had to get my son, Dade to assist since I can't see and I have t-Rex arms.  And now we wait.  Well. It's not pink. It's a red. It's pretty but not what I wanted.  I tried and I think it's fun. I've been wanting to go red again anyway. Karla, I'll be calling you!!!

Ouchies and Boo boos- Disney 911

No, this isn't about regular Disney info. This is what happens if you get hurt and need to go to the ER. If you're staying at the resort you can call the front desk who will transfer you to 911. They will pay for the ambulance. Disney has their Own paramedics on staff. We were taken to Celebration hospital. It was super clean and the staff was friendly. We were in and out within an hour. Everyone was amazing.  Side note: pillow forts and wrestling does not mix. 

WDW Epcot character dining- The Garden Grill

The Garden Grill is in the Land Pavilion in Epcot. It's pretty cool; the resteraunt slowly rotates so you can see parts of the Living with the Land ride. The meal is served 'family style'. What is that? Well, that's when you don't order, they bring you a platter with a variety and you share. We had turkey and cornbread dressing, Italian sausage and corn on the cob, potroast and mashed potatoes. They also brought out a bunch of French fries and macaroni and cheese. Dessert was sugar cookies and strawberry shortcake. It was amazing. The best part was that it was a character meal. (If you are using a dining plan, this counted as one sit down dining credit.) Pluto, farmer Mickey, Chip, and Dale all stopped by our table and really interacted with us. They really took their time and made the meal a delight.  This was amazing. They happily posed for pictures, played with the kids, and signed autographs. It was so much fun! 10/10 would do again!

Tips for vacationing with small children.

1.  Always have the diaper bag. If you leave it with the stroller and you have a diaper blow out.... yeah.  2. Extra clothes. Not just for them- for you too. Walking around with barfume is not attractive.  3. Wipes wipes wipes. Have them. Use them. Get extras.  At EPCOT today killian decided that puking on his dad would be fun. (New shirt purchased) then he decided to have a diaper blow out on me. (New baby outfit purchased. Diaper bag was with the stroller) later he decided to puke on me. We left for the resort. Done. I was wearing chewed mac and cheese. It was lovely. 

Let's talk Disney Dining Plans.

Walt DisneyWorld has a wonderful thing called dining plans. If you stay on property at one of their resorts you have the opportunity to purchase a dining plan. Benefits? Well, the opportunity to pre pay for your meals; one less thing to worry about and buget for.  Cons? Well, some people don't think it's worth it. Me? I say it depends on each family and their budget. I've done WDW on the cheap, where we brought pop tarts and made sandwiches in the room for lunch. I've also done the dining plan. So, it all depends on what you are wanting from your WDW vacation.  Is it worth it? Again, that depends on your budget and what you are looking for. Below is a screen shot of the recently released dining plan prices. There are 3 different dining plans. Think of it like gas, guilt gas, no guilt gas, and rich people gas.  What is a quick service meal, you ask? Well well well well, think of it like a Whataburger. Mmmmm Whataburger..... oh not from Texas? Too bad, you're missing out. Think of it like a Burger King but without a drive through. Go to the counter, order, get food and sit.  Standard fare is usually hamburgers and stuff like that.  What is a snack? Like a ice cream bar, a 20 oz soda, stuff like that. It's usually marked with a special sign like this.  So is it worth it? I don't know, so let's do math. Boo. I'm planning a Disney trip (don't worry, you'll hear all about it. So let's price out one of the days I have planned. Do you know how bummed I'm going to be if it's not worth it?  We have the No Guilt Gas version of the dining plan.  Ok we are staying at Saratoga Springs, and are planning on eating breakfast at the Artist's Pallet.  I ain't gonna lie, the Bounty Breakfast Platter looks good. (This counts as my Quick service) $11.49 Our first day we're going to Epcot. I'll probably head to the Showcase Plaza for my snacks.  Hell yeah waffle cone! $4.19 & a Croissant Donught!  $6.29 Now we are going back to the room during the heat of the day for rest and lunch. We are making sandwiches because for us, we need big breakfasts and light lunches. It doesn't work for everyone; but it works for us.  Back to Epcot. We have reservations (make them 180 days in advance!!!!!!!) at the Garden Grill at 4:00. Did you know that the Garden Grill is a cheater meal that counts as a regular dining credit? That's right! It's a twofer, baby! Chip & Dale, we're coming!!!  Now this one is tricky because the price of the restaurant varies by time of the year & day of the week.  It's like a hotel!  Now according to this awesome site, allears.net it could be 37.97-45.00 per meal.  So let's go with the cheaper, we're going during off season on a Sunday.  Now math. Groan 11.49+4.19+6.29+37.97= 59.94  Well well. Looks like the dining plan is more expensive at $69.35 per adult.  Even if Garden Grill was the more expensive option at $45; it still comes out to $66.97.  I guess where you really come ahead is for the children.   Their breakfast is $4.99. Snacks, let's do the same because kids are greedy. $4.19 & $6.29. Garden Grill for kids is $19.10-$27.00.  So let's do it cheap.  $34.57. The price for a child's dining plan is $24.95. So there's that extra 10 bucks. I guess if you have 2 kids 2 adults it works out perfectly.  It just depends on what you are looking for.  Personally, I like the dining plan. Pre paying for a meal is always a win for me. Even on vacation it is easy to get sticker shock.  Dining plans must be purchased for every memeber of your party, every night of your stay. They do not include tips, so be sure to bring so cash for your servers. If you don't use it, you lose it, so plan accordingly! If you don't use all your snack credits hit the resort food court and stock up for the ride. Don't let it go to waste!! Let it go to waist instead! Yukka yukka.  Special thanks to allears.net! They have all the menus with prices for all the food areas! Check it out! http://allears.net/ They're also a great panning resource. ;) 

Fun with Glasses

Fun times! I've often said that glasses and accessories should tell a story. I find that this pair tells the story of a woman gone mad.  And side view- spoiler alert there's roses.  I ain't gonna lie these were super fun. But, too overpowering on my face.  True story- I'm in the exam room and trying to make out the letters. This phrase actually cam out of my mouth: "It's like a 3 but backwards." E. The letter I am looking for is E.  Can someone please tell me how to get to Sesame Street?

Walt Disney World Planning Tips

I may have mentioned a time or twelve that I love Disney.  WDW is YUGE. It consists of 4 major theme parks and 2 water parks. It also has a pretty awesome downtown area called Disney Springs. Needless to say, it can get pretty overwhelming.  When planning a trip to WDW my first step is to buy this book.  Sorry Bob & Len I covered your names. Don't worry- buy it here  https://www.amazon.com/Unofficial-Guide-Walt-Disney-World-ebook/dp/B01I8S7FG2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1487769026&sr=8-1&keywords=the+unofficial+guide+to+walt+disney+world+2017 It is my Disney bible. My dad used it when we went as kids 20 years ago and I use it still. Trust me- there is valuable information. A comparison of hotels- both off site and on. A list of how long the Disney buses will take from each resort vs your car. A brief synopsis on rides. Advice on fastpasses.  It has a companion website which is like $13 a year. WORTH IT!!!!   https://touringplans.com You can customize your own touring plans. I make an itinerary for every park. You put in your dining plans, fast pass info, and rides/shows and boom! You now have an itinerary based on the shorted wait time. Freaking amazing. Last time I used it the longest line wait was 45 minutes.  The real benefit is that WDW is a total immersion experience. You can get overwhelmed quick. If you don't have a plan you're spending most of your time trying to look at a map and figure out what to do next. With a little preplanning you can avoid all that hassle - and lines!!!