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🎃 Not us getting emotional saying goodbye to Ha 🎃 Not us getting emotional saying goodbye to Halloween! 😭💀

To be fair… we’ve been celebrating since the very first night of Mickey’s Not-So-Scary, so that’s nearly three months of nonstop spooky magic. 👻✨ The best part? After eight not so scary parties, we finally met Jack and Sally! 🖤 It was simply meant to be. 🥀

This family has loved every minute — but now it’s time to trade pumpkins for pixie dust and welcome all things merry at Walt Disney World. 🎄🏰

🖤 Until next time, spooky season — see ya real soon!👇 Tag a fellow Halloween lover who’s not ready to let the season go either! 

#mnsshp #disneyparks #disneyworld #disneywithkids #disneytravel #disneyfamily #disneyhalloween
🐾 It’s official…. we’re “Better Zoogeth 🐾 It’s official…. we’re “Better Zoogether!” 🦊🦓

We got a sneak peek of the brand-new Zootopia: Better Zoogether 4D show at Disney’s Animal Kingdom — and it’s everything we hoped for and more! 🎬✨

This hilarious, heartwarming adventure officially opens November 7th, replacing It’s Tough To Be A Bug. Join Judy Hopps, Nick Wilde & friends for a wild ride packed with laughs, surprises, and Zootopia charm. 🌿💚

🎟️ Link in bio and stories to start planning your Disney World getaway! 

#DisneyWorld #Zootopia #AnimalKingdom #DisneyParks #Disneytravel #disneytips #disneywithkids
🚨 BREAKING: GROUND DELAY issued at MCO, effecti 🚨 BREAKING: GROUND DELAY issued at MCO, effective immediately 10/30/25

Flights to MCO are experiencing significant delays. Averaging about 161 minutes (nearly 3 hours), due to a ground delay program implemented because of staffing shortages in Orlando. Earlier today the FAA warned there would be no certified air traffic controllers working tonight, and is now relying on air traffic control supervisors to help keep flights moving.

If you’re traveling with kids, here are a few airport survival tips to make the wait a little easier:

🧩 Create an airport scavenger hunt — Have your kids spot certain signs, colors, or airlines.
🍕 Turn snack time into an adventure — Let them pick one “special” treat from an airport shop.
🎬 Download shows or movies now — Wi-Fi can be spotty when everyone’s streaming.
✈️ Storytime — Have them look out the terminal window, pick an airplane and make up a fun story about it. Where did it come from? Where’s it going? Are there any famous people on it? 
🚶‍♀️ Walk it out — Explore terminals and burn some energy before boarding.

💡 Pro tip: Follow your airline’s app for real-time updates before heading to the gate — many are adjusting departure times as conditions evolve.

#TravelAlert #mco #orlandoairport #DisneyWorldOrlando #FAA #DisneyParks #travelnews #disneyworld #disneytravel #disneytips
🎅🏻✨ Disney parents, this one’s for you! 🎅🏻✨ Disney parents, this one’s for you! 👇
The real Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party foodie guide — Disney Kid Picks! 🎄

Because when it comes to Disney Parks food… there’s always something for the kids (and the kids at heart)! 💫

Auntie Gravity’s Galactic Goodies
🍪 Milk & Cookies Shake — Vanilla shake with caramel, holiday cookies & cookie dough topped with whipped cream and festive sprinkles (New!)

Storybook Treats
🦌 Reindeer Sundae — Chocolate soft-serve topped with caramel, pretzels, peanut butter–dusted cereal & a reindeer chocolate piece (New!)

Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn & Café
🎄 Frozen Hot Cocoa — Joffrey’s frozen hot cocoa with toasted marshmallow syrup, chocolate sauce & festive sprinkles (New!)

Golden Oak Outpost
🎁 Festive Beignets — Fluffy beignets dusted with blue sugar cookie dust & served with cookie butter icing

Friar’s Nook
✨ Pig in a Blanket — Parmesan puff pastry–wrapped all-beef hot dog, crispy onions & honey mustard BBQ sauce with tots (New!)

From sweet treats to savory snacks, Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party 2025 is packed with holiday foodie fun for every age! 🍬✨

👉 Save this post & tag your Disney crew — which treat are you trying first? 😋

#DisneyHolidays #disneyparks #disneytips #disneywithkids #disneytravel #disneyfood #disneysnacks #disneyworld #mickeysverymerrychristmasparty
🚢 Disney mom tip you need to know 👇✨ The 🚢 Disney mom tip you need to know 👇✨

The best time to book your next Disney Cruise is when new deals drop! Right now, you can book by January 18, 2026 and pay only 50% of your cruise deposit up front. 🙌

💰 Plus, book a December sailing on the NEW Disney Destiny with @academytravel and get a $100 onboard credit!

#DisneyCruise #disneytips #disneymom #disneytravel #disneycruiseline
Did you know that memories from family vacations a Did you know that memories from family vacations are often among the most vivid and cherished childhood experiences?❤️ It’s true! Studies show that the average Disney Park guest takes over 200 photos per trip! That’s a LOT of memories! 📸 How many photos do you think you snap on vacation?! We couldn’t even begin to count, but we’re sure lucky to have them! 🥰 

#waltdisneyworld #disneyparks #disneyfamily #magickingdom #disneytravelprofessional
Disney mom pro tip 🚢✨ — never book a Disney Disney mom pro tip 🚢✨ — never book a Disney Cruise without checking for new deals first! 👀

Right now, you can book select Disney Cruises with only 50% of the deposit due — but hurry, this offer sails away January 18, 2026! ⚓️🌊

Tag your first mate and start planning! 👉🔗 Link in stories for more info. 🌴❄️ #DisneyCruiseLine #DisneyMomTips #DisneyVacation #FamilyTravel #DisneyCruiseDeals
🎅✨ Meet Santa at Disney Springs this Holiday 🎅✨ Meet Santa at Disney Springs this Holiday Season! ✨🎅

From November 13 through December 24, 2025, guests can meet Santa Claus near Disney’s Pin Traders at Disney Springs — but note, a virtual queue will be in place (subject to availability).

📱 How it works:
You’ll need to use the My Disney Experience app to join the virtual queue — there’s no standby line available.

There will be multiple chances each day to join the queue:
🕘 9:00 AM
🕚 11:00 AM
🕐 1:00 PM
🕒 3:00 PM
🕕 6:00 PM

🎄 Important Tips:
• You must be at Disney Springs to enter the virtual queue.
• Only one person per party needs to join the queue for up to 10 people.
• When it’s your turn, you’ll get a push notification with a link to your digital entry code.
• Can’t find your code? Tap the ☰ menu in the app → Virtual Queues.

✨ Get ready for some festive fun, holiday photos, and a magical Santa meet-and-greet — only at Disney Springs!

#DisneySprings #disneychristmas #disneyparks #disneyworld #DisneyHolidays #disneytips #disneyfamily #disneytravel #disneymom
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BabyQuip- the Baby Gear Rental Company is the Mom Hack to End All Mom Hacks.

Kristi DeRubertis, May 29, 2024May 29, 2024

I lost count on the amount of family vacations where I had sworn off packing “all this baby stuff!” Each time we’d pack, I’d tell myself that I wouldn’t over do it this time. Turns out, being in the throes of parenthood isn’t the time to be a minimalist. Go figure. Despite my best efforts, all the gear I was bringing was essential to my little one. I’d often think to myself, there has to be a better way to do this.

Enter BabyQuip.

Think of BabyQuip as the Airbnb of baby gear, minus the sometimes-pesky homeowner who shows up to make sure you’re following the rules of the house. BabyQuip allows families to rent out the strollers, cribs, SNOOs, and other baby items. On paper it sounds great. Not having to buy travel versions of your baby items, lugging them all the way from home, or paying checked luggage fees sounds ideal, doesn’t it? But surely there has to be some bumps in the road, right? I consider myself a half full type of person, but even the idea of BabyQuip was making me a skeptic. So I decided to utilize BabyQuip’s services on our Spring break vacation and this was my experience.

Photo: BabyQuip

Before we get ahead of ourselves, here’s how BabyQuip works. Essentially, you are renting baby gear from individuals in many locations around the US. You begin by inputting the address where you’ll be staying, the rental dates, and a drop off/pick up time frame. A list populates of available providers in the area along with their respective delivery fees. In my case, I rented a Baby Jogger City Mini from Analis Gorritz-Colon. Analis had excellent reviews and she had a ton of gear available. I only need a stroller for this vacation, but I will certainly keep her in mind next time when I need more items.

Shortly after I booked my stroller with Analis, I received a text confirming my drop off location and time. By the way, I loved that. I loved that their was instant communication and that lasted throughout the entire week vacation. If I had a question, I could reach out. She also reached out on a separate occasion to confirm the pick up location and time. Although we had our stroller delivered to our Universal Orlando hotel, it was being picked up at Disney’s Coronado Springs as we were spending the second half of our week at Disney.

The stroller met all expectations and was perfect for my 2 year old son. Above all, it was clean! I’ll just go ahead and say it, I’m a mom who gets the “ick” with certain things, but this didn’t give me the ick. Which was something I was worried about- what kind of condition would the stroller be in? I literally had no reason to worry as the stroller was pristine. Which makes sense, considering BabyQuip has strict policies in place to ensure that every piece of equipment your baby uses is deep cleaned and sanitized between rentals. As I did my google deep dive into BabyQuip before deciding to use them, I learned that providers are thoroughly trained to use a 5-step cleaning process that includes vacuuming, cleaning with non-toxic products, sanitizing, drying, and safe reassembly.

Photo: BabyQuip

You’re probably asking yourself the question all my mom friends were asking me after I told them about BabyQuip- But is it worth it? The answer is absolutely, unequivocally yes!

I love the convenience of BabyQuip. It’s easy to navigate the site, and you can choose to have the items delivered to your hotel, the airport, or vacation rental. And get this, some renters will allow you to pick up the items yourself to save on the delivery fee. Although I was traveling with my husband and had his help, I couldn’t help but think of the few times I had traveled solo with the kids. BabyQuip would have been a lifesaver, and it would have simplified things so much to be able to carry all of my luggage on my own by eliminating the need to tote along the stroller, pack and play, car seat, and whatever else I considered essential.

BabyQuip is less about saving money and more about saving sanity. Seriously. I’m a mom to 3 boys, I’ll take any chance I can get to hang onto even just a sliver of sanity at the end of the day. And if you need bulky items that you can’t travel with, like a SNOO, baby bath, portable crib pool gate, all-terrain stroller, BabyQuip is a great resource and basically a no brainer. In addition to that, you also have the option of renting baby gear and having it delivered right into your hands upon arrival at your destination, and then picked up when you’re done with it. This is crucial if you need a car seat at the airport, or if you want a larger item like a full-size crib that you likely can’t borrow or fit in your rental car.

Overall, I love the idea of BabyQuip. Parents don’t have to waste money on cheap throwaway travel items and providers can hold onto their baby items and give them a much longer life. In fact, I absolutely love the idea that BabyQuip is a full-blown side hustle for so many mothers and caretakers. Any chance I get to support another mom’s side hustle, I’m there! And while there are other companies local to Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando that rent strollers, there is no other site that has this many items and options for you to rent. Analis, the provider I worked with, also rents bouncers, sound machines, toys, and so many more items.

Mom to mom, I strongly suggest renting with BabyQuip on your next vacation.

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