How to Meet Characters at Disney World: Tips for Disney World Character Meet and Greets

What is a Walt Disney World vacation without a hug from Mickey Mouse? Anyone planning a Disney vacation (especially a first visit) wants to know how to meet characters at Disney World. Even seasoned Disney…

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Spear’s Finalization Day Celebration: May 2022

On May 14, 2018 our adoption journey came to a close when Spear officially (legally) became a Parker! (You can read about that special day here!) I know people have many opinions when it comes…

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Girls Disney Trip: Character Challenge May 2022 (Part 2)

Be sure to catch up on the 1st part of the Character Challenge trip here! We went over our game plan for Day 2 and knew it was crunch time! The goal was to finish…

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Sleep Training With a Pacifier: Use It as a Tool (Not a Prop!)

Editor’s Note: This post was originally published in May 2015 and has been updated for accuracy and comprehensiveness Sleep training with a pacifier is one of my favorite mom hacks. What’s the difference between using…

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Girls Disney Trip: Character Challenge May 2022 (Part 1)

I literally cried tears of JOY when it was announced that character hugs would be returning to Walt Disney World in April of 2022! I hadn’t hugged Mickey since February 2020 and was SO excited…

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