Vacationing with kids sometimes feels like a mission but these few tricks, tips and items have made our vacations a little easier. As someone who loves planning ahead I hope these suggestions make your planning and vacation stress free and enjoyable ...
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Toddler Friendly Favorites
Must Try Spots in Orlando/Lake Buena Vista
Disney Vacation Tips
Don’t Forget to Pack These!
Toddler Friendly Favorites
These are some of the few items that have made our Disney vacation a lot easier and relaxing. Happy kids make for a wonderful family experience!
A stroller fan is always needed if you’re planning on visiting Disney or any of the theme parks in Florida! The heat can be unbearable not including the Florida humidity. The stroller fan really helps limit the meltdowns and keep our toddler comforta...
Baby Stroller Cooling Fans
We went on our first trip to Epcot with our daughter in August (crazy I know!) and this cooling towel was AMAZING! It is super easy to use and compact to pack away. We would lay it in her stroller bassinet and it would keep her cool and comfortable a...
Cooling Towel
You don’t realize how easy and convenient this truly is until you’re wrestling with a toddler to apply more sunscreen. This made the application so much easier and fun for our little one. The Florida sun is powerful so having this to quickly avoid a ...
Solar Buddies Sunscreen Applicator - Blue
Buying these toys ahead of your trip can be very convenient and can save you some money!
Disney Bubble Wand
There’s a great selection online of adorable fanny packs for yourself or your little one. We ended up purchasing one of these for Christmas for our upcoming trip. My daughter is currently into all things Minnie Mouse and purses!
Minnie Mouse Belt Bag
Must Try Spots in Orlando/Lake Buena Vista
Orlando, Florida is one of our families favorite vacation destinations. These are a few of our favorite restaurants, shops and attractions we love to visit!
This is our favorite breakfast spot in Orlando! Anytime we’re in town we make an effort to get breakfast here at least one. The service is amazing, location is very close to the parks especially Universal. Their portions are huge and everything we’ve...
@ The Diner
If you have a sweet tooth I highly suggest trying out Gideon’s Bakehouse at least one. Their aesthetic is captivating and their cookies and desserts are delicious. Their cookies are HUGE and can easily be shared with two or more people. They have a l...
Gideon's Bakehouse
While my husband’s favorite dessert is over at Disney Springs I much prefer heading over to CityWalk for these amazing donuts at Voodoo! Their selection is large and all the flavors we’ve tried have been delicious. If you go after 6 PM parking at Uni...
Voodoo Doughnut
We love heading over to Old Town in the afternoons for a stroll, some shopping and dinning. This whole strip has such a great selection of places to visit and pass the time.
Old Town
Conveniently located right next door to Old Town, Fun Spot is a great place for the whole family. You can ride carnival style rides, drive go-karts and grab a few bites of carnival foods! It’s a wonderful place for some family fun. I have many memori...
Fun Spot America Theme Parks - Kissimmee
One of our favorite places to visit and its FREE! There’s a bunch of wonderful restaurants and stores to shop at. You can even take Disney transportation (which is free) to one the resorts and resort hop!
Disney Springs
Disney Vacation Tips
Here’s a secret about me, I love planning vacations. I love budgeting our vacation, planning an itinerary, packing and preparing! Here are some of my favorite tips and tricks that have truly helped my vacation planning be as stress free as possible.
As someone who feels like they need to plan every little detail for our family vacation selecting a Disney dining plan has been so helpful! Knowing we have pre-paid meal plan helps budgeting and planning our days a lot easier. There are amazing video...
Disney Dining Plans
One thing we love to do is make a quick trip to Walmart (near Disney World) and purchase all of our merch and toddler favorites before hitting the parks. If your toddler is like mine they are obsessed with bubble wands and all the Disney plushies. We...
Walmart Supercenter
Don’t Forget to Pack These!
If you’re planning on visiting Orlando in the summer please do expect a few random thunderstorms. Florida has some crazy weather so planning ahead and having a few of these mini umbrellas packed can really come in handy and keep you nice and dry.
BAODINI Mini Travel Umbrella UV Sun Protection
Sometimes we skip bringing the stroller and our large diaper bag and these straps come in handy! Everyone gets their own and they’re responsible for their mugs, it’s great.
Dining Plan Refillable Mug Holder Sling Disney
The ponchos at the parks are expensive so skip the unexpected purchase and save that money to buy yourself a sweet treat! Buy these ahead of time and pack them away. These are perfect for a storm or a water ride.
Cosowe Clear Disposable Rain Ponchos with Hood
These make for great gifts and they’re perfect when heading to the parks. I love that you can just place them around your neck and forget it.
Portable Neck Fan, Bladeless, 360° Cooling, USB Rechargeable
Literally sooo adorable! I purchased these to add to our family’s Christmas stockings for our 2026 Disney vacation.
Touchland & Disney Hand Sanitizer + Mist Case
These are one of our favorite memory pieces. We get it signed and then add a Polaroid of our daughter with the character.