Things to Do with Kids - Downtown Disney

I am always looking for things to do with my stepson that don't cost money.  One place that we love to go is Downtown Disney.  You get three hours of free parking (plus two additional free hours if you get your ticket validated.)  There is so much to see and do there!  Although it can be tempting to spend money, we usually do not spend much at all.  

Downtown Disney is packed with restaurants and shops.  They have a movie theater, ESPN Zone, Build-A-Bear, Ridemakerz, and a giant Disney store (among the many other stores and restaurants!)  They always have live entertainment going on as well.  Right in between the movie theater and Rainforest Cafe is a stage where they always have some form of fun and family-friendly entertainment going on.  We went in the summer, back in June where they had a DJ performing kid-friendly songs.  They had lights going any many of the kids were up dancing.  It was too fun!  

Christmastime at Downtown Disney is my absolute favorite.  The lights are beautiful!  They have so many decorations.  Disney really knows how to do Christmas.  This year, they have an ice skating rink as well.  Carolers also walk around, singing Christmas carols.  It is awesome!

With so much live entertainment, people watching, and window shopping to be done, you really can make this an inexpensive night out if you wanted to.  We usually eat before we go (since the restaurants there are seriously overpriced!)  We usually treat ourselves to an ice cream in the summer, or a coffee in the winter.  But other then that, it really is just a fun outing for us as a family.

Welcoming Myself to Blogging

I think it is appropriate at this time, since my only follower at the moment is myself, to welcome myself to the blogging world!  This is something I have wanted to do for a long time.  I tried in the past, but found myself posting a lot of the same content that I post on my Facebook.  I figured it was too time consuming and pointless to be posting the same stuff in two places.


Lately, I have been reading quite a few blogs.  My favorite types of blogs are Couponing blogs that teach how you can save money, beauty and fashion blogs, and recipe blogs.  I would like this blog to combine all of the above... As well as some posts about fun stuff that I find to do in Southern California.  One of my new years resolutions was to start a blog. Yes, I know I am a month late, but late is better then never!

Here is nothing... diving in head first into the world of blogging... And hoping a few of you want to join me for the ride!

Cheers!