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    I know other brands are cheaper, but I MUST HAVE _________!

    Dukes mayo Miracle Whip Kellogg's Frosted Flakes PopTarts Charmin Lubriderm lotion Aquafresh toothpaste Glide dental floss Dove antiperspirant Right Guard " Dawn dish soap Electrosol dish tabs Aveeno moisturizer Neutrogena face cleanser We will use many store brand food items but...
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    Has anyone ever been to WAVES,North Carolina

    Waves is a small village on the Outer Banks and like the person above said, it is not commercialized at all. The ocean there does tend to be a bit rougher than some other spots on the Atlantic Coast, (good for surfers) but most days are not so rough that kids can't get in the water. My parents...
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    What brand pencils do you purchase for school?

    ticongeroga is the best, followed by dixon
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    The Duggar Family

    she is home and they found out she is lactose intolerant so now that she is weaned, she is on formula and doing much better. She still has a long way to go, but is definitely improving
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    Back to school *vent*

    we try to buy extra and send it in to our child's teacher. Budget cuts are such that many teachers are spending their own money or the class is doing without. We only have one child so we can afford to buy a little extra. It helps to make up for the ones who can't. Tissues, hand sanitizer...
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    When do you start packing?

    Usually 10 days to 2 weeks we start getting it all together, and making sure we have everything on our checklist We have revised it and now we bring things that we need without bringing stuff we don't need and never use We also put our Disney stuff in a rubbermaid bin when we get home so its...
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    Your Disney Shameful Secret!

    Dole Whips are sickening sweet Kilamanjaro Safaris gets old after you ride it 3 times with your teenager who loves animals Splash Mountain and Kali River Rapids are not worth getting my underwear wet I have never seen Fantasmic, and am not sure I want to Most visits, we are in our hotel...
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    Need waterpark tips!

    We only put our clean clothes and our valuables in the locker, (wallet, cell phone) we put towels, snacks, beach bag with sunscreen etc on a chair We have never had anything stolen and never had anything moved we like bringing our own towels but you can rent them there
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    Negative Impact of Animation Inn

    I agree, the people will now be able to stay on property when previously all the rooms were filled, the parks will not be more crowded
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    we are headed to pop century in a few days, how can i tip housekeeping?

    we usually tip $2-3 per day for 3 people. We try not to be too messy but we always ask for extra towels. Last December at Pop, our mousekeeper made several towel animals and even a towel Christmas tree. We loved it, and so the next day the tip was a little more for her trouble
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    bringing food into the parks

    Our family is not crazy about the Orlando water and so we often bring in canned soda to enjoy while we eat our counter service food. We just put them in the backpack and ask for a cup of ice at the CS restaurant. We also bring in cookies, Nabs, candy, small bags of chips for snacks. We...
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    Disappointing rides?

    My family and I have been several times in the last 4 years. We can't do the fast Mission Space because we almost got sick and the other one isn't too bad. We skip Stitch, Tiki Room and my DW hates the Jungle Cruise because the driver of the boat is sooo loud (probably the microphone is too...
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    Taking students...what do they need to know before they go?

    Lots of good info here so far. Explain to them the benefits of following a touring plan. Offer them the option of either joining you or going freestyle.
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    Going to the parks without my backpack ?!?!

    my DW used to carry the backpack but now she has switched to a smaller purse, I think its Vera Bradley. It is roomy but she said it is much lighter than the backpack. Is there one called the Hipper? or Hipster? something like that. anyway, you might want to try it
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    Disney in December

    We were there this year from Dec 18-23. We had to wear hats and gloves for the first part of the morning every day. 2 days, we had to wear jackets the whole day. But we have also been in December and had to wear shorts. I would check the weather before you pack, and then you may know what to...
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    For Those Taking I75 to WDW

    I was just going to say that, because we are from Atlanta also guess smart minds think alike
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    Fewer christmas decorations at WDW because of previous CM layoffs?

    The last time I saw the decorations at Christmas time was in 1978 and there was only the Magic Kingdom and so I will be very excited to see the difference. I can't wait to visit the countries in Epcot. You can't please everyone so why bother?
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    Epcot Pickle Ornament Story

    We got our pickle at Bronners in Frankenmuth, MI a few years ago they have a whole bunch of ornaments with legends attached to them anyway, its a fun tradition in our family and when we go to epcot next week, I am buying pickle ornaments for all my friends so they can start their own traditions!
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    Taking my first solo trip tomorrow

    Hello My DW has been posting here but I decided to join. I will be going to the World tomorrow on my first trip alone. My DW and DD have school and could not go with me this time but I wanted to take advantage of free dining Staying at Pop for the first time. Hope the rain goes away before I...




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