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I just got back today and I also went in September. I wore capris and t-shirts and running shoes. If you can wear Crocs, those would be great. I can't wear those for long periods of time because they make my feet hurt ( I know, I'm weird). I think looser clothes are best. They seem to keep me...

Congratulations!!! Babies are so special. It sounds like your baby is going to enjoy a life full of love and Disney. How awesome!!

Where are you staying? Sorry if I missed this, but I think that would make a difference if the QSDP would work for you. Last Sept., we stayed at the Boardwalk Villas and got the QSDP (we are DVC members, so we added at the last minute). For staying at Boardwalk, it wasn't that convinent. There...

Yay for you!!!:cheer2: I've had to cancel a Disney trip too and it is no fun.But what is fun is going when you aren't worried about how you are going to pay the bills when you get home. Be proud of yourself for making the sacrifice now and REALLY enjoy your cruise. :)

Are you sure that your house is still worth as much as you think it is? I only ask because our neighbors put their house on the market within the past month and it appraised for $80,000 less than what they paid for it. (Ouch!!) If you can sell it for as much as you think and can buy another...

This happend to me. We were trying to sell our old house and it had sat empty for about 3 mos. (it took 6 mos. to sell, but that's a long story). We were checking on the house weekly and turning off and on different lights but one day I got a letter from the insurance company saying they had...

My son was born 2 months early and was in the NICU for a month. He was seen by a neonatologist everyday. The hospital only had one and he was not on our insurance. Once my son was released, the insurance company called me and said everything was paid for. Then, about 2 months later, we got a...

I second the Afternoon Tea idea. I did this with my Mom on a recent trip and it was really lovely. I saw some children there but I'm not sure how young they were. Call Disney Dining to make reservations and if you don't get one the first time, call back maybe a few days before your trip. At...

I would suggest talking with a CPA. My husband makes a significant portion of his income as 1099 income and there were a few years where we were killed in taxes. Our CPA set us up as an S corp ( I have no idea what this means) but it has really helped out with the amount of taxes owed. If you...

I don't have any advice about insurance but I do have a thought about the babysitting. It's really great that you are willing to watch the baby for them. Just make sure that before the baby comes to sit down with mom and dad and agree on a few "rules" about babysitting. My Mom watched my DB...

My son just started Kindergarten at 6. His b-day is at the end of June and I think our cutoff is Sept. 1 for K but, there is absolutely no way he would have been ready. He is very shy and I think it was the right choice for us. He seems really happy so far and has adjusted a lot quicker to...

Here are some hugs from me too!:grouphug: I have been there and am still there. It is tough to be a step parent when you really care about the kid. I think it would be easier to be one of those "wicked" stepmoms who doesn't care about the kid, but its not right. Just keep trying with your SD. If...

I'm a stepmom of a DSD15 and a DSS13. You have gotten a lot of good advice so here's my two cents.... If your SD lives with you, you really should take her with you. If her primary home was with her Mom, it would be a little different, but by not taking her it would make her feel more like a...

I think a PP mentioned Grant's Farm and I have to second that. When we went (about 7 years ago) it was free and it was really fun. Definately feed the goats, I think my DH,BIL, and I had more fun doing this than the kids did. We still laugh about it. It is where they keep the Budweiser...

I love, love, love my Kindle. It hasn't saved me any money on books because I never really bought books much before, I would forget what I wanted by the time I got to the bookstore and our library is very small. However, in entertainment value, it has already paid off. I have read more this...

I just finished reading "Ice Cold" by Terri Gerritsen. It is a Rizzoli and Isles novel, I have heard so much about the new tv show (that I haven't seen) I thought I would try one of the books. It was awesome!!! A little creepy but it had an amazing twist at the end. Next I'm going to try her...

I used a "harness" type thing when I flew with my 15mo son. It is made by Baby b'air (or close to that). It's like a vest that fits over the kids head and the parents lap belt goes through a loop on it. The child is hooked to the parents seat belt. It might help if there was a turbulence...

I have a Maytag Fridge with french doors and the freezer drawer on the bottom. We love it. My only "issue" with it is the freezer drawer is a little small. But, having said that, we use a lot of frozen foods and we also have a freezer in the garage so its not a big deal. It might be something to...

I completely agree with Eeyore's Girl. There are a lot of nice places in Atlanta but there are some really rough areas too (Turner Field falls in the middle). I would stay north of the city in Lawrenceville or Buford. They are a little far out but, let's face it , traffic in Atlanta is bad...

I just finished "Spoken from the Heart" by Laura Bush. It was actually really good and not too political. She has a kind way of writing that is very descriptive. I also read "The Help" which was awesome. It was one of those books that kept me up reading until all hours, I couldn't put it down...