All About Disney's Pirates and Pals Fireworks Voyage | A Disney Mom's Thoughts

Last fall, our family took the best Walt Disney World vacation ever!  We were able to do so much in just a week.  Even with this being my 20th trip, I was still able to do new things each day.  One of the new things we tried was the Pirates and Pals Fireworks Voyage.  (Warning! This post has lots of pictures!)

This voyage requires a separate ticket outside of your park admission and it's located at the Convention Center in Disney's Contemporary Resort.  We made our reservations for the voyage 180 days out, just like our dining reservations. While the price is high, if you can swing it, I would!  We had so much fun!  As of 9/20/15, the cost is $41 for children and $69 for adults.  For a family of 4, this will cost over $220.  Steep? Yes, but well worth it! 

Happy Talk Like A Pirate Day | A Disney Mom's Thoughts

Ahoy! I can't believe it's already time for this day again! What fun t' encourage your sprogs t' talk like a Pirate all day long! In honor o' National Talk Like A Pirate Day, I'm directin' you t' me bucko Donna Kay! I did a post for her a while ago on t' perfect pirate day for your sprogs at Walt Disney World! I included Pirates o' t' Caribbean, T' Pirate's League, t' Pirate and Pals Fireworks Voyage, and A Pirate's Adventure. What fun t' dress like a Pirate, act like a Pirate and Talk Like a Pirate in Adventureland!

Visit Guru Donna Kay t' learn more about a Pirate Day at Disney! 

What's your favorite Piratey thin' t' do at Walt Disney World?

PS You too can translate your English t' Pirate Talk on this web site: Talk Like A Pirate!

The Healthy Tailgate, #Auburn Style | A Disney Mom's Thoughts

With fall comes many of my favorite things: Halloween, Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party, Food & Wine Festival at Epcot, cooler temperatures, Thanksgiving, and my favorite~ College Football and Tailgating!  Specifically, tailgating in Auburn, Alabama on the campus of Auburn University, my alma matter. 

I love a good tailgate.  I actually prefer it to the game itself... except I miss the pre game stuff inside the stadium when I'm tailgating- the cheerleaders, Aubie the mascot, the AU Band, and the flight of the Eagle.  I LOVE pregame almost as much as I love tailgating. Tailgating is the perfect time to catch up with family and friends who all share the same love of Auburn plus we get to watch Game Day on TV surrounded by our favorite foods!

#LunchBoxMaster with Ocean Spray {Sponsored} | A Disney Mom's Thoughts

I received free products in order to participate in a program sponsored by Ocean Spray. 

Can you believe everyone is back in school?  "Summer" is officially over and fall is right around the corner.  It's time to put away the sunscreen, swimsuits, and beach bags and swap it out for hand sanitizer, backpacks, and lunchboxes!  

Craisin products- perfect snacks for lunchboxes or after school

How To Be A Disney Princess from Costume Super Center

The Blog Manager from Costume Super Center sent me a link to their new infographic on "How To Be A Disney Princess." This graphic is filled with encouraging messages and colorful content for moms to share with their daughters, and little girls to share with their friends and sisters.  It's times like this when I wish I had a daughter!  While the princess stuff at Disney is everywhere you turn, I wouldn't trade my pirate loving, star wars crazy boys for anything!

Disney's Teen Beach 2 Listening Party | A Disney Mom's Thoughts

I received a free Teen Beach 2 Party Pack to host a Listening Party in return for a review on my blog. 

There is no better way to end the "Best Summer Ever" than by having a Teen Beach 2 listening party!  When this movie was released on June 26 on The Disney Chanel, we were so excited! We enjoyed the first movie from 2013 and anxiously awaited Teen Beach 2.

When we were asked to host our own Teen Beach 2 Listening party after the movie released we were thrilled!  My 6 year old immediately started making out the list of who we would invite. Then life happened.  Delivery delays, vacations, surgeries, and more kept us from hosting our party in a timely manner.  But, we were finally able to have the party on August 30. 

Car's Birthday Party Invitation | A Disney Mom's Thoughts

We are so excited about our Car's/ Lightning McQueen Birthday party this weekend!  Big E is finally three and can no longer get into Walt Disney World for free. :( That's the sad part of turning three!

We used the My Memories Suite program to create our invitations. Be sure to use the code STMMMS33078 for a discount! The font used on the invitation is "Magneto Bold." The image of Lightning McQueen was part of a scrapbook paper pack from Twenty9Designs.

We can't wait for our party this weekend!  More to come...

NEW Star Wars: The Force Awakens™ Star Destroyer Strike Game {Giveaway}

In honor of Star Wars Force Friday, we are giving away a brand new Star Wars game from Wonder Forge! This game hasn't even hit the shelves yet, but you have a chance to win it this weekend!

 

The Star Wars: The Force Awakens™ - Star Destroyer Strike Game will be available this fall at Target stores for $24.99. It's created for 2-4 players ages 6+. Here is the link: http://m.target.com/p/star-wars-laser-destroyer-tgt-exclusive/-/A-17076079. 

Choose carefully or the enemy will strike! Strategy and suspense collide in this exciting escape game! Advance your Resistance heroes toward safety, but move fast—the Star Destroyer Finalizer is on your tail. The spinning starship of the dreaded First Order can aim in any direction, and you may be in the line of fire! Bounce the beam off the mirrored deflector shield toward your enemies, and evade the surprise laser blasts! It’s fast-moving, family fun in a galaxy far, far away! 

This game helps promote strategic thinking, physical dexterity, and deductive reasoning.  The game comes with FP1 Imperial Starship spinner/timer, 4 large flight paths, 4 small flight paths, 16 movers, 1 deflector shield, 60 cards and instructions. 

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