Other Fun Stuff

I’ve been waiting to finish a craft for the nursery in order to make our little girl’s name announcement. Our nursery is finished for the most part, but we are waiting for the baby shower for the last few things to put in there and then we will share some photos, of course! But, I did finish her name over the crib, and since I’m about 36 weeks along, it’s about time I share her name with you…

And along with that fun announcement, I also want to share our maternity photos we took while in Disney in May (Trip report will be starting next week!!). We kind of almost forgot about doing them, but were lucky enough to snag an early reservation at Crystal Palace in the Magic Kingdom in order for us to enter the park early and get some empty park photos in front of the castle.

This session was much different than the ones we took when I was pregnant with Trent. This time, we had a crazy toddler running around and it was super humid already….at 8am!! We quickly took what we could and then ran for the wonderful air-conditioning in the Crystal Palace. I am glad we got some photos, since I’ve been really bad about taking progress photos this time around!

Brett wasn’t really expecting to get into any of the photos, but a security guard cast member kept insisting she take a photo of all of us. At first, we thought she was just being nice like most cast members, but then we had wondered if she was trying to determine whether Brett was actually part of the family, or if I was paying him to take my professional photos…which isn’t technically allowed. So…here is our one family maternity photo with a bunch of people in the background and Brett wearing a backwards baseball hat. Oh, and Trent looking the other way. I guess I’ll take what I can get.

This next photo wasn’t meant to be artistic or anything, we just said to hell with it and let Trent run while we took some more photos. Notice that he’s looking at us…he wants us to chase him. I think it captures the moment perfectly, crazy toddler running around and mommy ignoring him because she’s tired of running after him.

You can see our last set of Disney maternity photos (and others) in this post, and the trip report from that trip in this post.

You might also like: Tips for Going to Disney World While Pregnant

Just 4 weeks left!

Brett and I have been going to Walt Disney World Together for over 10 years. In that time, his camera bag and its contents have changed numerous times. New cameras, new lenses, replacing outdated items with new ones, different bags…it really is just a constantly evolving art.

Even in a single day the contents will change, as certain things are used during the day, some only at night, some only for fireworks, etc.

Brett gets lots of questions on his camera equipment, both online and in person. I thought I’d share a post about what is inside his Disney World Camera Bag. Brett included descriptions of each item and additional info in the photos themselves, but after the photos you’ll also find the items listed with links to where you can find them to purchase for yourself.

To see some of Brett’s amazing Disney photos that he took with this equipment, go visit and like his Disney Photography Facebook Page: Disney Photo Snapper

To read our past trip reports and see many Disney photos too, chef out our Disney Trip report page: Disney World Trip Reports

It’s no secret we’re Disney fans…we know it and so do all of our friends and family. Even complete strangers know it just by looking at us…Trent almost always has his Mickey hat on! He’s already been to Disney World 6 times and he’s not even 2 years old!

When creating Trent’s nursery and now a girl nursery, of course we had to find ways to sprinkle in some of that Disney magic in there. Trent’s baby shower was Disney-themed and you can be sure he received some cute Disney items as gifts before he was even born! Some of our baby items, including toys and feeding items, have Disney characters on it and family and friends will often send us photos of the fun Disney items they find while shopping.

But did you know you don’t have to travel to a Disney park to find the cutest Disney baby items?

That’s right! In fact, you don’t have to travel far at all, since Walmart offers the official Disney Baby Collection!

Disney Baby is focused on Creating magical moments right from the startâ„¢, with Positive family-bonding and everyday magical moments with a dash of magic that you can only expect from Disney.

When Trent was first born, we knew we wouldn’t be headed back to Disney World for a while, so we really loved that fact that we could find Disney items close to us without having to travel to the parks. I found such cute pajamas and other clothing items there, as well as fun toys and accessories.

They offer everything from clothes, to strollers, to bedding, and much more - with characters such as Mickey, Minnie, Winnie the Pooh, and more. Know someone that’s expecting? Or maybe you have a little one of your own that could use a dash of Disney magic? Here are some fun Disney Baby items that you can currently find…and since we’re expecting a little girl, I’ll put the focus on the Minnie Mouse products available at Walmart!

I really love this Minnie Mouse Coral Flowers Collection. It’s girly, but in a chic, not overly pink sort of way. I love the mix of pink, black and white. I also like that Disney Baby teamed up with Safety 1st to create quality baby gear. It features the following items:

o Disney Baby MINNIE MOUSE Coral Flowers Saunter Sport LC-22 Travel System from Safety 1st

Bring a little magic into your child’s day with the Disney Saunter Sport LC-22 Travel System in the Coral Flowers Minnie Mouse fashion. The stroller features a large storage basket, multiple cup holders and a multi-position seat recline to help make your journeys more enjoyable. The two-section stroller canopy has a window panel, letting you see baby while walking in stroller mode, and the infant car seat is extra lightweight for easy transfers between the car and wherever you want to go!

o Disney Baby MINNIE MOUSE Coral Flowers Care Center Play Yard from Safety 1st

Give your little character a magical place to rest and play with the Disney Care Center Play Yard in the Minnie Mouse Coral Flowers fashion. This adaptable play yard features a newborn bassinet with open-view, breathable mesh and an easy-reach changer with deluxe storage for quick and easy diaper changes. The spacious Disney Care Center Play Yard is ideal for rest or fun with an adorable Minnie Mouse design on the mattress pad.

To create a pretty-in-pink Minnie Mouse nursery, be sure to include this Disney Baby Minnie MouseSitting Pretty 3-Piece Crib Bedding Set!

When baby is on the move and ready to get around the house, keep the Disney Baby and Minnie Mouse fun alive with this Disney Baby Minnie Mouse Bows & Butterflies Walker.

Your baby girl will find the Disney Baby Minnie Mouse Bows & Butterflies Walker simply ear-resistible! This adorable walker is full of sweet and stylish fun with an electronic toy station that can be removed for floor play. The seat pad has three different height positions to provide some growing room for your little sweetheart and comes with two link loops to add baby’s favorites. Lights and sounds, piano keys, clicky flower with beads and an adorable Minnie bead chaser inspire playtime with Minnie. It’s all about the bow!

I also wanted to share this video from Disney Baby….how cute is that Toy Story Aliens hat on the baby in the swing?!

Go here to see all of the Disney Baby items available at Walmart!

This post is written by me and sponsored by Disney Baby. Thanks for reading!

One of our favorite places to eat in Hollywood Studios in Walt Disney World is 50′s Prime Time Cafe. They serve “mom’s old-fashioned cooking” and the servers are your family that tell you to take your elbows off the table and no dessert until you clean your plate.

Luckily for me, when we went last year, I had my dessert at the same time as dinner…with their delicious Peanut Butter & Jelly Milkshake! It’s like having a peanut butter & jelly sandwich without the crust and with ice cream instead. Sounds like a good replacement to me!

Well, you don’t need a reservation at 50’s Prime Time Café to enjoy this treat (although I would highly recommend one if you haven’t been before)…you don’t even need to be in WDW (although that would sure be nice too!). This recipe is super easy and I bet you already have all the ingredients to make it – especially if you have kids.

Ingredients (makes 1 shake):

2 cups Vanilla Ice Cream

1/4 cup Milk

2 tbs. Peanut Butter

2 tbs. Jelly (we used grape, but you could probably use strawberry too!)

Are you ready for these super difficult instructions?

You might want to write this down…

Put all the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth and creamy…that’s it!

For added deliciousness, top it with some whipped cream and a fun straw…a cherry too if you have them.

We thought this would be something Trent would enjoy…he has his picky moments (a.k.a. every moment) and he won’t always eat a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.

Trent got his served in a little kid cup with a fun straw. He was a happy camper and drank the entire thing!

This one will definitely be a regular treat in our house and your kids may not look at peanut butter & jelly sandwiches the same after enjoying it!

This recipe was featured in the April issue of WDW Magazine (Look who’s on the cover!!). Click here to learn more about WDW Magazine!

Here is a fun craft with some beautiful flowers to enjoy and even display your love for Mickey. When it came time to contribute to WDW Magazine recently, we took inspiration from our baby shower 2 years ago, which was Mickey-themed, and decided to recreate a Mickey Flower Pot that was the centerpiece of the food table.

Here is what you’ll need to get started:

I was lucky enough to find a red flowerpot, so I didn’t have to paint it, but you can use any flowerpot you have or find and just paint it red using acrylic paint or spray paint.

To make the flowerpot look like Mickey’s shorts, just hot glue the 2 white buttons on the front of the flowerpot towards the top.

Place the flowers into the pot, adding additional dirt if necessary. Viola…you’re done with that part!

Poke the skewer stick into the medium Styrofoam ball then remove it, put some hot glue in the hole and then reinsert the stick. This will help the Styrofoam ball stay in place. Then, make the Mickey ears by attaching the two smaller balls to the medium ball using hot glue. By using hot glue, it allows the two balls to mesh together.

Paint the Mickey head and the stick black.

Then, finish up by sticking the skewer stick with the Mickey head into the dirt.

Place in a spot to enjoy your own little Flower & Garden Festival at home!

This article was included in the March Issue of WDW Magazine. You can find out more about WDW Magazine, including all the fun stuff in each month’s issue and how to subscribe, by going here!