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Making ‘Chicken Guy’ At Home
Since we can’t go to Disney in person I am bringing the Disney magic home to us! (Originally posted Spring 2020, updated 2025) After our super successful brunch we “traveled” to Disney Springs for dinner to eat at Chicken Guy. See my awesome & realistic decor below: Why Chicken Guy? My oldest has been obsessed with Guy Fieri for a very long time. He was so looking forward to going to his restaurant during our trip to Disney. It wasn’t even in our original plan but he was so insistent that we made room in the schedule. We’ve even watched YouTube videos reviewing the menu items! The Menu Luckily for…
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Disney in the Time of Corona. A Staycation Guide.
Embracing the situation and figuring out how to enjoy Disney World from home. Originally posted Spring 2020 The Coronavirus, Covid-19, will define the year 2020. It has brought with it death, destruction and disappointment. We are so very lucky at my house to be safe & able to work from home. However the multitude of things we are missing out on is getting hard to explain to the kids. First dance competitions, basketball playoffs, time with family, birthday parties, weddings… and perhaps the worst for the kids, we are missing out on a Disney trip. This trip has been in the making for a year and a half. It has…
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A Homeschooling Experiment to Get Your Heart Pumping
To go with our homeschooling circulation week, I found this heart pump experiment on Pinterest from www.Team-Cartwright.com. As usual I found a great idea and tried to make it my own, keep reading to see how our version of the heart pump experiment turned out. Look here for more blood and circulation curriculum ideas Some links may be affiliate links. By clicking on them and/or making a purchase, I may make a small commission at NO extra cost to you. Thank you for your support! Heart Pump Experiment Materials Needed: Step by Step Instructions for the Heart Pump Experiment 1)Protect your work surface to avoid staining from red food coloring.…
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Incredible Circulatory System Activities for Homeschool STEM Explorers
When homeschooling became mandatory (article originally written in 2020, updated September 2023) it was clear the kids needed more to keep them busy than what the school was providing virtually. I decided to go back to what I had learned in elementary school. Things like cursive, memorizing multiplication facts and the states & capitals. I also decided to dive into the systems of the human body. (Affiliate links included, I may earn a small commission if you click on one of the links, at no extra cost to you!) We started with the basics-what is blood and how does it work in our bodies? Keep scrolling for blood and circulation…
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This week in homeschooling…
Originally posted May 2020 I always considered homeschooling my kids. I like the idea of teaching them things they are interested in and having the freedom and time to immerse ourselves in a topic. Eventually I decided against this because of a full time job. And also because I knew I could never have enough patience to argue teach my kids when they weren’t feeling it. Cut to 2020 Homeschooling is happening now whether I like it or not! I feel so lucky that we’ve had some crash courses in this over the past few summers (see here for ideas!). My kids are used to me attempting to make things…
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The Best Sources for Planning your First Disney World Trip!
Overwhelmed at where to begin planning a Walt Disney World vacation? Never fear! The Chaos Manager is here! Read on for my favorite planning resources for Disney. I realized that I’ve been writing (or thinking about writing) this blog for a year and a half now and have yet to let my Disney flag fly. Well, I’m flying it high now, we are definitely one of those Disney families! ***Some links are affiliate links, by clicking on them and/or making a purchase, I may make a commission at no extra charge to you. Thank you for your support and Safe Travels! We not only love Disney, but traveling in general…
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How to Avoid a Fall Photo Pinterest Fail
Do you love a good Pinterest Fail? Or want to be sure to avoid making your own? Keep reading to learn what not to do when taking pictures of your infant this fall. Updated September 2025-Some links may be affiliate links. By clicking on them and/or making a purchase, I may make a commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you and Safe Travels! Whether you’re a Pinterest parent or a wannabe, I’m sure you’ve seen these adorable pumpkin photos before… or this… Baby Photo Shoot Props on AmazonWell, I got something like this… Seriously, his face doesn’t look much different from this emoji, do you see those…
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The Ultimate Comfort Food: Simple and Delicious Tortilla Soup
September is here! I’m not a crazy pumpkin spice person (gasp!) but I do love the crunchy leaves, sweatshirt weather and making warm cozy meals for my family. I decided to do another freezer meal stash before school started and wanted to include a soup. I asked the kiddos what they wanted and tortilla soup was the clear winner. Jump to recipe Note- Some links may be affiliate links, This means that by clicking on them I may make a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you for your support and safe travels! Then it turned into a 95 degree day with 100% humidity. Mmmmmm nice warm…
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Breakfast Nachos- A Simple Weekday meal for busy families
Over the course of my dinner planning I’ve noticed we have a Mexican dish at least once a week. Even my picky daughter seems to love anything to do with tortillas and cheese! Taking this idea, I decided to change things up and make some Mexican for breakfast in the form of…Breakfast Nachos. It couldn’t be easier (I often make it with a baby strapped to me) and it is a huge hit with everyone…which as you know, is pretty rare! Some affiliate links are provided in this post. By clicking on them and making a purchase I may make a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you…
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Meal Planning- An Easy Strategy for Busy Families
Meal planning. Blech. I feel like meals, specifically dinners are the bane of most parents’ existence. Over the years I’ve come up with a few strategies to make this process a little more manageable or at least routine and not quite as difficult. Some links are affiliates, by clicking on them I may make a small commission at no extra cost to you! Thank you for your support. Freezer meals I cannot say enough about taking an afternoon and bustin’ out some freezer meals (…so stay tuned…Updated Sept. 2023…still haven’t made a freezer meals post even though I whole heartedly stand by the practice!). One of my favorite go to…
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