Author: Aly
Our Kids Still Play With These Toys; Gifts That Hold Up Over Time
We try to be intentional about the stuff we bring into our house. We love exchanging gifts, but we also believe having too many things is not healthy for our family or our world. That is why we carefully consider just what kind of toys and other gifts we purchase for our kids. Our hope…
Christkindlmarket 2025, Opening Weekend in Aurora
The Christkindlmarket in Aurora, Illinois is now open for the 2025 holiday season! We have created a guide for this perennial Chicagoland favorite. You can find that guide here: Christkindlmarket Aurora 2025: Tips for Your Visit. While that guide has lots of tips pulled together over our many family visits to Christkindlmarket in years past,…
Disney Surprise Trip Reveal: 8 Festive Ideas for the Holidays
Happy (almost) Holidays everyone! The Disney parks have already begun their celebrations, and maybe you are ready to join them. If you are headed to Disneyland, Walt Disney World or another Disney park, we want to help you get there in an extra-jolly way. Today, we are sharing eight ideas for surprise Disney trip reveals…
Should I Bring Kids to Oga’s Cantina, the Disney Star Wars Bar?
Oga’s Cantina at Disney is positively transportive in its theming. This Star Wars bar also offers some of the most inventive menu items in all of Disneyland Resort. So, of course, it tops the must-do list of many Disneyland visitors and Star Wars fans. But, what if you are visiting Disneyland with children? You may…
Kids’ Travel Essentials: What to Pack For Your Family Trip
Sometimes it feels like the time it takes to pack for a family trip lasts longer than the trip itself. We want to save you some time and, hopefully, some stress. We have tinkered with our packing list over the years, and we have come up with suggestions we would like to share. In part…
Does Disneyland Have a Christmas Party? A Holiday Guide
Does Disneyland Park or Disney California Adventure Park have a Christmas holiday party? Yes and no. Disneyland Resort does not have an after-hours Christmas party in the style of Oogie Boogie Bash—A Disney Halloween Party. However, special seasonal Holiday Time offerings are incorporated across the whole resort. So, while there is no separately ticketed Christmas…
