DIY Disney Beach Sand-off Bags

We do a lot of summer travel. This summer we will have climbed sand dunes, visited several Lake Michigan beaches, as well as the Chesapeake Bay. And we have another blissful trip scheduled for Disney's Hilton Head Island Resort this fall. In every one of these scenarios we will be covered from head to toe in sand. Last year I found a deal for these powder pouches and bought them for our summer travel. We loved them and used them often. The concept is simple: the talc dries the water causing the sand to fall off your body. It works brilliantly!

Of course this summer, I can't find those pouches anywhere! But I reasoned that they couldn't be too hard to make for myself. A quick search through Pinterest brought me to this super easy tutorial for these talc filled bags. Mission accomplished!

If you are in the straight line sewing club, you can do this. If you happen to have two 4" square scraps of fabric, a small bit of ribbon and some talc laying around the house, then you could actually make this for free! And they didn't take long to make either. I whipped up these three in less than 30 minutes. (You may recognize these fabric scraps from the cute toddler pants I made several years ago for the littles.) We simply keep these talc pouches in a plastic bag in the back of the van (although if you have a dedicated beach bag, that would be awesome too) so they are ready for all our sandy adventures!

If you are planning to stay at any of the resorts in Disney that have a sandy beach, these would be a great little item to have packed in your suitcase! Until next time, may all your days be filled with fairy dust!

Becoming a Certified Disney Travel Planner

I am pleased to announce that I have just started a new job as a certified Disney Travel Planner! I've always been the go-to person in my various circles of friends on how to plan a trip to Walt Disney World and how to make the most of your time there. When this job with Wishdrawals just sort of fell into my lap, I knew it was the perfect fit for me!

Wishdrawals is a Certified Disney Travel Planning company owned by two enthusiastic Disney-loving families. We have been trained by Disney and have an incredible wealth of personal Disney travel experience. And since we only book Disney related travel, we are familiar with even the smallest details of making your Disney travel enjoyable! I am really impressed by the other travel planners on the team and their willingness to help all of us help our clients create trips of a lifetime! We can help you plan a trip ANYWHERE Disney goes, with Disney Cruise Lines, any of the Disney Resorts, even Adventures with Disney. And the best news is that it's at no additional cost to you our clients! Disney pays our commission, not our clients. So our expertise is free to you! And with so many agents on board with expertise in so many various parts of the Disney experience, you really can't go wrong.

If you are planning a trip to one of the Disney properties in the near future (or know someone who is), consider using Wishdrawals to make all your arrangements. We can be as involved in the planning or as hands-off as you want us to be. We can help advise you on which hotel is right for your family and your budget, help you decide if the dining plan is right for you, even make dining and special event arrangements for you. I'll be posting once or twice a month about deals and promotions that may be available in the Disney Resorts, and a few trip reports so you can get some insider information you won't find anywhere else! You can also find information on my Pinterest board Wish With Amy. And finally, you can search #wishwithamy on Instagram to see pictures of what's happening in the Disney Parks and Resorts and see information on the current promotions at Disney.

There's a lot of excitement in the cottage with all this change. But do not fear. We will still be highlighting Disney DIY projects, introducing you to new Disney artisans, and reviewing Disney-related books here on the blog. This is just an added bonus.

Until next time, may all your days be filled with fairy dust!