I’ve been thinking for a long time about what I call “feathering my empty nest” even though with three girls ages 11, 9, & 7 my nest is far from empty. Still, it will be empty in the not-so-far-off future and I don’t want to be shucking and jiving professionally when that day comes. I’m a teacher by trade, with a Master’s degree in secondary education from NYU, and I taught in the New York City public school system for {Read More}
Allowance, Disney Style
We are not a very material family. So much so that my eldest daughter spends a lot of time telling us all of the ways in which we are not “normal.” We have an ancient, box of a television set that was my husband’s during his bachelor days. I refuse to buy individually packaged lunchbox items, insisting instead to buy in bulk and fill up our cute, reusable, stainless steel containers. Toys and such are for birthdays and holidays, not {Read More}
The Magic of DIS-igning!
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You may have noticed that in several of the family photos I have on this site my kids are in some sort of matching, Disney-themed attire. I must admit, I’m a total corn-dog when it comes to our Disney trips. It was while planning our first trip that I discovered Creative DISigns on the Disboards, one of the most active Disney trip planning forums on the web. The folks on the Creative DISigns board are there to help you add all {Read More}
Parents’ Night Out?
Dinner at the California Grill? A Couples’ Massage at the Grand Floridian Resort Spa? Cocktails and relaxation by the pool? An evening of music and dancing at the Boardwalk’s Atlantic Dance Hall? Although a visit to the Walt Disney World Resort is often a whole-family affair, there are plenty of opportunities for adults to relax and reconnect during a Disney vacation. But how can parents take advantage of all those grown-ups only offerings with the kids in tow? Disney’s {Read More}
‘Tween & Teen Boys in Disney World–No Princesses Allowed!
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Fairy tales, castles and princesses. Pixie dust, magic wands and snuggles with Winnie the Pooh. These are often the images that come to mind when one thinks about visiting the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando. But what many people do not realize is that beyond the world of tulle and tiaras lies Disney World’s alter-ego—the world of lightning fast race cars, roller coasters that send you flying down an 80-foot drop or hurl you forward from 0-60 mph {Read More}
