Parenting

9 Tips to Help You Save Money & Enjoy Your Disney World Trip More

by Mandi on May 16, 2013

9 Tips to Help You Save Money & Enjoy Your Trip to Disney World at lifeyourway.net

source: Mandi Ehman

Although we’ve been to Disney quite a few times, I am far from a Disney expert. (But I did have fun playing tour guide for Amy and her family on their first day in Magic Kingdom!)

While I can’t give you the lowdown on every ride and attraction, and I happily turned over my tour guide status to Shannon’s husband on our final day in the park, I have learned a few tricks that make Disney a more affordable and more magical experience, especially with little ones!

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Photos & Stories from Disney World

by Mandi on May 15, 2013

Disney Social Media Moms Conference

source: Josh Hallett

Did you know our family was in Disney World last week?! If you read many posts here or follow me on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter, you probably did. Sorry about that — we were pretty excited leading up to the Disney Social Media Moms Conference!

Our family loves Disney World, and because we have family in Florida, we’ve been lucky enough to make several day trips to the “happiest place on Earth” as well as one longer trip with my parents.

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Giveaway: New Mom Gift Basket from The Baby Companion

May 7, 2013
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This giveaway is now closed! The winner is sam (samnkids@…)! A couple of weeks ago I told you about The Baby Companion, a first-year baby guide for women of faith who want to treasure those first months and experience God’s presence in the midst of the journey; this week we’ve got a fun giveaway for [...]

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Have You Ever Been to Missouri?

April 25, 2013
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This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Missouri Department of Tourism for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. Our family is currently planning a cross-country roadtrip for either 2014 or 2015 (mostly depending on the temperament of our newest addition!). While our focus is on southwestern Utah, where we lived for [...]

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The Baby Companion: A Faith-Filled Guide for Your Journey through Baby’s First Year

April 23, 2013
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When I was pregnant with our oldest daughter, I devoured as many parenting books as I could get my hands on. I’m pretty good about taking the advice that makes sense to me and leaving the rest, but I’ll admit I was left a bit confused by all the conflicting advice in various books and [...]

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Preparing for a Road Trip with 4 Kids & a Dog

April 18, 2013
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We’re heading down to Florida soon to visit my parents (who recently relocated there from Maryland) and to attend the famed Disney Social Media Moms conference at Disney World, and we’re all over-the-top excited as we count down the days until we leave. As excited as we are, though, I’m more than a little nervous [...]

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The Best Way to Squash Sibling Squabbles

April 16, 2013
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The following post is from Amanda of ohAmanda.com: Siblings argue. It’s a fact of life, right? Big sisters are supposed to be eye-rollers, and little brothers are supposed to be annoying. Haven’t you ever watched a sitcom? Siblings don’t love each other. Siblings are fodder for jokes and complaints. Siblings are just people you’re stuck [...]

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Enhance Your Relationships with the Art of Active Listening

April 11, 2013
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The following post is from Jennifer, a lifelong educator: I’ll never forget the conversation.  Our five-year-old was trying to tell me something important.  I was getting dinner ready and responded with an occasional, “Oh, really?”  and “That’s interesting.” “Mommy, listen to me!” he implored. “I am listening!” “No, Mommy!  Listen to me with your eyes!” I [...]

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