I got back about 10 days ago from a wonderful, yet exhausted trip to the world with my family (husband, and two kids, 5 year old with Apsperger's and my baby who turned 3 while we were there). We stayed off site at Bonnet Creek and had a great time. During the week there were definately a few tricks and tips that I used that I got from the podcast.
1) Wear a vizor. I forgot a hat for myself. The first day was hot, just about 90 degrees. I went to buy a hat and remembered Corey's tip about getting a vizor so the heat can leave your body. When we were in line for TSM, Mr. Potato Head cracked that I lost the top of my hat.
2) Publix fried chicken. After our first day at the parks, my kids face planted in their bed early and DH and I were left to figure out dinner. I told him how Kevin and John talk about the fried chicken all the time, so he went to buy our groceries and came home with the chicken, mac & cheese and mashed potatoes. It was delicious and we had enough for us to have it for lunch two more times.
3) Parking at MK - I know Pete scoffed when Kathy (or was it Theresa?) reported on the new parking lot changes at the MK, but I was glad to have the information before hand. Not that it was confusing, but it helped to know what was going on.
4) Avoiding meltdowns for my son - I thought back to Ben's podcast a lot that week, especially the first day when after 4 hours in MK my oldest started melting down. We got him home and in the pool and he was a much happier kid. From that point on, we only spent 3-4 hours in the parks and then back to the resort for nap/lunch pool.
Those are just some of things that come to the top of my mind. So thanks podcast team! You really do help us more than you know!
Anyone want to add some of the tips they learned?
1) Wear a vizor. I forgot a hat for myself. The first day was hot, just about 90 degrees. I went to buy a hat and remembered Corey's tip about getting a vizor so the heat can leave your body. When we were in line for TSM, Mr. Potato Head cracked that I lost the top of my hat.
2) Publix fried chicken. After our first day at the parks, my kids face planted in their bed early and DH and I were left to figure out dinner. I told him how Kevin and John talk about the fried chicken all the time, so he went to buy our groceries and came home with the chicken, mac & cheese and mashed potatoes. It was delicious and we had enough for us to have it for lunch two more times.
3) Parking at MK - I know Pete scoffed when Kathy (or was it Theresa?) reported on the new parking lot changes at the MK, but I was glad to have the information before hand. Not that it was confusing, but it helped to know what was going on.
4) Avoiding meltdowns for my son - I thought back to Ben's podcast a lot that week, especially the first day when after 4 hours in MK my oldest started melting down. We got him home and in the pool and he was a much happier kid. From that point on, we only spent 3-4 hours in the parks and then back to the resort for nap/lunch pool.
Those are just some of things that come to the top of my mind. So thanks podcast team! You really do help us more than you know!
Anyone want to add some of the tips they learned?
