Easy Homemade Play Dough

When J.R. was staying here recently, this Grammy was out of ideas for fun things to do. He wanted to play with Play Doh, but we didn’t have any. However, I remembered that I used to make easy homemade play dough for my own children when they were young. And, even though I was out of practice (after all, it had been at least fifteen years since I’d made play dough), I decided that making play dough would be a fun and memorable activity for a four-year-old to try.

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Oga’s Cantina at Disney’s Hollywood Studios: Our Review

On Christmas Day, Dennis and I stumbled across a line for Oga’s Cantina in the Black Spire Outpost of Disney Hollywood Studios Star Wars Land. Not being huge Star Wars fans (blasphemy to some, I know–especially our boys), we weren’t sure what the line was actually for at first. After talking to a cast member, we learned that Oga’s Cantina was a bar that served fun drinks and snacks. Despite the fact that it wasn’t even 10 a.m., it was Christmas, so we decided to try the cantina out.

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Disney FastPass+ Reservations: Eight Tips for the Best Vacation Ever

Today was the day I’d been waiting for–Disney FastPass+ Reservation Day! I was up early, ready to schedule, and was able to get everything I wanted. Does it always happen that way? Of course not. However, I’ve become somewhat of a pro at scheduling Walt Disney World fast passes over the past few years.  If you are new at scheduling fast passes, I have eight helpful tips to help you increase your chances of getting the perfect Disney FastPass+ reservations for your dream trip.

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EPCOT’s Artisan Cotton Candy

Visiting the World Showcase at Walt Disney World’s EPCOT Center is always an interesting and enjoyable experience. If you look beyond the obvious souvenir shops, you will find amazing artists and entertainment.  And, while tradition forms of art do prevail, there are also more unique creations out there. One such creation is EPCOT’s artisan cotton candy

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