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Vacation Dining

Posted on March 11, 2011 12:00 am by TheAngelForever

Just after we rang in 2011, I joined Weight Watchers online. My last weigh in was Sunday and I have lost a total of 17 pounds. Not too shabby given the lack of major exercise other than shoveling snow. If you follow my Tweets, I have hinted about weight loss and counting points. Up until now, I have not felt the need to post about it since I am not dieting as much as getting back into a healthy lifestyle mode. Several blogging friends are also on this journey with me and I love that we have each other to talk to.

I have had success using Weight Watchers in the past. Before we went to Disney World in May 2009, I lost 30 pounds. The summer came and I stopped counting points, kept the weight off and then got VERY sick with H1N1. Even before this, I unofficially did Weight Watchers. When NHL was almost almost one, I lost almost 70 pounds and was pretty much at my goal. Going back to work, life stresses, a second pregnancy, and nursing slowly pushed my weight back to where it was after NHL was born.

Now I am back on track and hoping to increase my exercise level as the weather get nicer. Of course, we are going to the Disney Social Media Moms Celebration soon. I do not have to tell you that the food there last year was amazing. Let’s be honest, the food at Walt Disney World is some of the best food I have ever had. Here I am in 1983 eating with some characters you may recognize.

On our trip in May 2009, I stopped Weight Watchers while at Disney. Thanks to walking over 20,000 steps a day – I ended up losing weight eating what I wanted. My plan for this trip is to do the same. This is my vacation and I am going to enjoy dinner at Boma, breakfast at The Crystal Palace, a slice of Pop Century’s Tie Dye cheesecake, and other items if I want it.

So my question for you this week:

What is your favorite vacation dining experience and why?

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Thanks to Kailani at An Island Life for starting this fun for Friday. Please be sure to head over to her blog to say hello and sign the linky there if you are participating.

Aloha #142

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Tuesday Tales – Taking Books to Travel

Posted on March 1, 2011 10:44 am by TheAngelForever

Books are a huge part of our life, even when we travel. Each time that we have gone on a trip that involves an airplane, I buy the boys some new books and things to keep them busy. Our upcoming trip is no different. Today, the books that we bought for the kids to pack and look at on our next Disney adventure arrived.

These are now tucked away to be a surprise for when we sit down on the airplane. If you have any other ideas for airplane or quiet time when on a vacation, I would love to hear them.

So what have you read recently? Please be sure to link up to your Book Posts, and/or leave a comment below. Include something you read on your own, with a child or someone else. Tuesday Tales are all about spreading the love for books.

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Disney Princess Power

Posted on February 18, 2011 12:00 am by TheAngelForever

My house is filled with everything Disney, but we lack Princess items. As the mother of two little boys, I am the queen of our castle. Of course, the kids know all of the Disney Princesses.

We actually have a lunch planned for this trip at Akershus Royal Banquet Hall in Epcot. I figured it would be nice to do while they are young enough to think that princess power is cool. So, we will be able to dine, visit, and take photos with Belle, Jasmine, Aurora, and other members of Disney Royalty. I think it will be fun because it is something new to me. It will be nice to have a special meal with some Disney girls – like my bibliophile, French speaking, hairy beast loving Belle.

So my question to you this week:

Who is your favorite Disney Princess and why? If you are not a fan of them, what other character do you like and why?

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Thanks to Kailani at An Island Life for starting this fun for Friday. Please be sure to head over to her blog to say hello and sign the linky there if you are participating.

Aloha #139

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Disney Social Media Moms Celebration 2011

Posted on February 17, 2011 7:52 am by TheAngelForever

A little over a year ago, I traveled to Disney World to take part in my first blogging conference. For some reason I was not nervous. Unlike my trip to BlogHer, a few months later in NYC, I was at ease going to a location that I knew and loved. What could be more magical than going to meet new people, learn new things, and play with my family at Disney World? The answer, being able to go again in 2011.

Yes, in a few weeks I will be heading back to the Disney Social Media Moms Celebration at Walt Disney World. I feel so lucky to be able to go and experience the magic of this conference. The best part for me is not having to worry about my family. While I am taking part in the events for conference attendees, I know that my husband and boys will be having an adventure in one of the Disney parks.

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Disney Dreaming of the Magical Express

Posted on February 13, 2011 9:51 am by TheAngelForever

Today will be a busy work day for me. Yes, I said work. I have to get a lot of items done for the April edition of KidsFunPlaza magazine. I must admit, it is tricky writing about Spring when there there are mounds of snow outside of the house. Still, I am confident that it can and will get accomplished. Being a work at home mother, I am also tackling loads of laundry at the same time. Boy do flannel sheets take up a lot of space.

Of course, there may be some Disney day dreaming taking place. You see this arrived in the mail yesterday:

Yes, the reality of heading to the Disney Social Media Moms Celebration is become more real each and every day. Please insert some fun Disney music here.

If you are heading to DisneySMMoms, please link up. I would love to check in and “meet” you before the conference.