Back in the Playroom
We’re home!
We love travel, but love to be home. The fun of coming home after a trip is that everything is new again. Toys that haven’t been played with for weeks are suddenly new again. Its so much fun. Plus, traveling with kids is hard, even if fully prepared so having the freedom to let them run around the house without worry is a great freedom that I always miss when we are staying in a hotel room the size of our living room 
Note to self…look into renting a condo next time!
Returning from a trip also refreshes me as well. I always have new goals and ambitions that tend to get lost in the normal day to day. Right now my goal is to get my home office set up and focus more on getting my travel business going and writing on a more regular basis. As a mom its hard to focus energy on things other than the kids, but it is so important for your sanity and theirs.
So – we’re back! Check our travel blog for new posts on our recent Disney trip and travel tips in general. With my experience traveling to the mouse myself, my hope is to help others with their planning. WDW vacations can be overwhelming so I look forward to breaking down the pieces and having a little fun
Make a Little Magic
Whether visiting a theme park or another vacation destination, doing a little something extra for the kids to get them excited about the trip is always fun! Here are a few ideas…
Vacation Countdown – Use paper rings to make a countdown to vacation chain or print off a calendar from your computer. Let the kids decorate it and mark off the days as the vacation draws near.
Do Your Homework – Have the kids help out with the planning of the trip. Give them brochures and websites to visit to see where you are going and let them pick out at least one activity to do during the trip.
Make Some Money – Give kids a few extra chores to do around the house to raise money for their upcoming trip. Make this money special money just for vacation and any treats they want that mom and dad wouldn’t normally be willing to get.
Create a Packing Checklist – And let the kids help gather the gear to make packing easier…but limit the items to only those on the checklist. (My kids get a little creative when packing – I don’t know why we would need 20 of their bedtime books on vacation, but that seemed perfectly reasonable to them the last time they were packing.)
Get them Writing – Give each child a vacation journal to write about their adventures during the trip. Have them decorate it before the trip begins.
If visiting a Disney Destination:
For little prince and princesses… Write a letter from one of their favorite characters that appears in the mailbox a few days before the trip telling them how happy they are that they will be visiting soon. Or deliver a special dress or costume for them to wear to upcoming character meals.
