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New FastPass Technology Tested at Disney World

Disney World’s always trying to improve, and one of the big complaints many guests have, at least at certain times of year, is the long lines for rides. That’s why the FastPass system exists: it allows Disney World to offer interested guests shorter wait times while making money off the idea. As part of their constant quest for improvement Disney World is trying to upgrade their FastPass system, according to The Disney Blog. They’re currently testing the next generation of the queue-jumping arrangement in the Magic Kingdom, and it involves RFID. RFID stands for radio-frequency identification, the process of using … Continue reading →

Getting Into the Christmas Spirit

Now that Thanksgiving is over and Advent has officially begun, my family is really getting into the Christmas spirit. It also helps that we put up our tree yesterday. Fa-la-la-la-la and ho, ho, ho! It’s off to create memorable holiday scrapbooks I go. Every year I swear that I am going to be more organized when it comes to collecting material for my Christmas scrapbook. I’m tired of creating the same, boring timeline of events: buying the tree, decorating it, baking cookies, listing presents everyone received, blah, blah, blah. It seems all of my layouts blur into one. They all … Continue reading →

Simple Ways to Share Memories

It’s the busiest time of the year for scrapbookers. At least that’s what the owner of my local scrapbooking supply shop is banking on. As we enter the holiday gift-giving season, many crafters are getting ready to design a collection of memory books to present to family members and friends. Scrapbooks are a special way to preserve life’s most memorable moments. However, the process of creating these personalized masterpieces doesn’t have to be daunting. If you are just getting into the hobby in hopes of crafting one-of-a-kind homemade gifts for Christmas, I would suggest sticking with simple designs. Fortunately, simple … Continue reading →

End of the School Year Celebrations

I am a celebrator. You don’t have to turn another year older, win an Oscar or save a cat from a burning building to get a cake baked in your honor at our home. So it stands to reason that I am planning a huge shindig to celebrate my first grader’s last day of school. Okay, it’s not a huge bash, but we are certainly planning to observe the end of her first year of all-day school with more than just a congratulatory handshake. After all, we can’t leave all the partying to the eighth and 12th graders. I realize … Continue reading →

Mother’s Day Photo Keepsakes

Oh, the things you hear when shopping at Wal-Mart. Why, just yesterday I overheard this doozy as I stood behind two women perusing Mother’s Day cards that were set out on a display near the self check-out line: Woman #1: I don’t want a stinking card for Mother’s Day. Woman #2: Yeah! All I want is for my kids to pick up their cr*p and for put it the hell away without whining. I’m sure those kids are just itching to make that mom happy. Personally, I’m holding out hope that the Dyson Fairy will visit me in the wee … Continue reading →

It’s Time To Have Some Fun With Family History Interviewing

Within the next few days, you are likely to be attending at least one family gathering, if not more. If you are genealogically inclined, this means that it is prime time to do a little family history interviewing. Whether you choose to do it informally, by just striking up conversations with people and sprinkling information-seeking questions in along the way or more formally, by preparing a list of questions and then interviewing family members is up to you. You may be seeking names and dates for your pedigree chart, and that is fine. Family gatherings are a great place to … Continue reading →

Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure is coming to DVD soon

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Tinker Bell is headed to DVD again soon. Walt Disney Pictures has announced plans to release a new animated movie featuring the pixie Tinker Bell from the popular Disney movie Peter Pan. The movie, called Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure is the second film in a new “Disney Fairies” series of movies that is expected to span at least five films. The movie is a follow-up to the original Tinker Bell movie that was released last year. Ticker Bell is also a huge part of the current Disney on Ice storyline. According to the press release put out by … Continue reading →

Luxury Travel: Europe

Last night as I was watching FOX News I saw yet another story on the weak state of the U.S. dollar. I’m as guilty as they are. Looking through the Families.com archives I noticed that I have written about the pathetic downfall of the dollar at least four times in the last few weeks. Re-reading those blogs inspired me to write this one. Far be it from me to dissuade readers to explore Europe simply because it is more expensive than it used to be. After all, some people have money to burn. Especially the person who is holding the … Continue reading →

Taking Emergency Valentine’s Day Action

Eeeek! Turns out Wayne’s going to be home for Valentine’s Day after all. I wasn’t prepared for that. He was supposed to be out of town working a deal until Friday. What’s a wife to do with virtually no time to plan anything? Well, to be honest, I’m not totally unprepared. You remember all those personalized Valentine gift articles I wrote? The ones about gifts to delight your Valentine, inspire intimacy, display around your home, and hang on your walls? After I wrote them, I went shopping. That’s right. Wayne’s getting A Valentine Message in a Bottle, a L-O-V-E floral … Continue reading →

Custom Stamps $12.99 Per Sheet of Forty

Looking for that completely unique baby shower gift? Or birthday present? Or just “You’re special to me” gift? If so, you have to see this. Zazzle.com will make custom postage stamps of any photo you like. They’re an authorized postage vendor through the US Postal Service, so the stamps are just as valid as what you’d get waiting in those long lines at your post office. Right now, they’ve lowered their prices from $18.99 to $12.99 for a sheet of twenty. The difference in postage vs. cost is for the customization. At first thought, you might wonder why anyone would … Continue reading →