1/19/18 -- Disney Dream Mouseketeers!

Two quick thoughts to ponder.
Today is the first day of hurricane season. As much as we want the cruise to hurry up and get here, aren't you glad we aren't sailing this soon! :boat::crazy2:
And, I came across a fun article about the 11 things that can get you thrown off a cruise ship. Here is the link: http://www.cruisecritic.com/articles.cfm?ID=1554&et_cid=2950625&et_rid=17549319&et_referrer=NULL
Some of it is kind of funny to think that anyone would do these things, but sadly they do. It is a good reminder though of why we need to read our cruise contract.

~Tink~
 


Happy Monday everyone!! We have 32 Monday's until we set sail.

Today's Monday Forget me Not's ties in with last weeks list.

Sun screen - you will be out in the sun more often than usual, and you will be closer to the equator (where, believe me, the sun index burns brighter) than you are at home. So protect your skin. Being proactive is better than paying the price later (I am speaking from experience...I look back at my 15 year on the swim team and shake my head wondering what was I thinking, "Get a good burn at the start of summer to help me tan better???? :oops: - My adult self is regrets every swim season w/out sunscreen ). Also, there are better things to spend your vacation dollars on, than over priced sunscreen.

Also, keep in mind when you are deciding how much to get and pack, you and your family, potentially, will be in the sun all day, every day, of the cruise. And everyone that has ever read the instructions on the sunscreen bottle knows that you have to apply, apply, and reapply. So even though this is a short cruise, be generous when calculating how much to bring.

On our last cruise, I discovered a company that makes sunscreen wipes. We figured on needing 3 to 4 packs per person each day. This was so much easier than trying to calculate how many uses we could get out of a bottle, or spray can. With summer just starting though, I am sure you will have plenty of opportunities to figure out how far your sunscreen will go.

Have a great week, and a wonderful start to summer.

~Tink~
 
Happy Monday everyone! We are down to 31 Mondays until we set sail.

This weeks Forget Me Not will keep your sea legs dancing, swimming, and exploring even when the deck is not a level playing field!

No, I'm not talking about a course in ship maintenance or suggesting that you bring your chiropractor along. Although if you happen to have experience in ship maintenance or you're a chiropractor, you will be the 1st person I track down if there is an unfortunate event (any place but Castaway Cay) - knock on wood - or my back goes out!

What I am building up to is something for motion sickness.

Things that work well without the drowsy effects of medication are, the behind the ear patch, motion sickness wrist band, and ginger gum, candy or cookies (warning about the ginger items. ..more is not better. Use ginger in moderation. Over doing ginger will upset your digestive system ).

If you do happen to forget to pack these helpers, guest services, dining room members, and the medical clinic usually have ginger candies to share.

A non-medical, non-pressure point, non-ginger helper is to remember to always keep a little bit of food in your stomach. Even if you don't feel like eating, you need to try. It will help.

Cast members have also gotten our boys up and moving around (doing jumping jacks or dancing). I am not sure why this works, but it does. Their stomachs settles down long enough for them to eat a bit.

Have a great week.

~Tink~
 


Well done, Pixie. You're our leader (and we need at least one).


I'm sandbagging on the FE thing. Y'all need to talk me into it.
 
Well done, Pixie. You're our leader (and we need at least one).


I'm sandbagging on the FE thing. Y'all need to talk me into it.
I am so sorry for the delayed response. I was gambling the night away at this year's 100 Club Casino Night Fundraiser. And I am happy to report we won at the table, and we won 2 of the raffle prizes.
I wanted to let you know that I am on the task of getting you excited about the FE, and that I am not just giving you the silent treatment. I will most likely not have a chance to hop on tomorrow as we are taking quite a road trip to hopefully get my soon to be "new" forever home (a 5th wheel....yeah!!!!).

Anywho, what is making you hoe and hum about the FE. If you share your pro's and con's, I can help you work through whether or not it will be a good fit for you and your family on this trip.
Watch for my feedback probably on Saturday.

Another fun activity to put in you head and toss around for a bit, mixology.

That is it for tonight, I need to get to bed so I can be up in about 7 hours.

~Tink~
 
Happy happy Monday all my fellow cruisers!!!!
As of today, we have an entire month worth of only Mondays to go. Which is actually 30 Mondays, but it sounds so much closer as a months worth.
And with the urgency of our cruise being only a month (worth of Mondays) away I thought a good Forget Me Not would be one about our cruise contracts

When you get your cruise paperwork (which can also be in a digital form), take time to read over the cruise contract, you have to sign, with your kids, especially if they are of the age that they will be able to sign themselves in and out of the kids area.
The reason I suggest this is because of something we saw during one of our FE distributions. We passed a cabin at which a teenager had decided to decorate her cabin door with duct tape. You know if Disney charges people for "damage" done to the door by an over the door organizer which is more than likely only small marks, up on the top, pretty much out of sight and not even noticeable, that they will definitely put a hefty charge on the parents account for the repairs need for a duct taped door.

We read over the contracts with our boys every time we cruise. At the end of which I then add on, that if you ever find yourself at a door way where the carpet ends, and metal walk ways or metal stairs begin, stop, do not proceed unless you are with a cast member (the cast member part is important, because some evacuation routes that you may be directed to use during the muster drill do take you through the metal stair ways).

The boys, even now that they are older, have come to expect a family meeting the day our special Disney envelope arrives (about a month before our cruise), and then again on the drive to the port. During these meetings, we go over the contracts, and any other family rules for the cruise. For example, we reserve a meal (usually dinner) every day of the cruise for family time. But that is getting me off track. The only thing worse than getting called down to the naughty room to collect your luggage, would be hearing your child's name in the middle of 'Would the parents or guardians of _________ please come to the Edge (or any other specific location on board).'

One last side note (or fairy trail off topic) - Speaking of doors, I can not say for sure, but our guess as to why the duct tape incident happened [I mean aside from there being duct tape available in the room] was because they didn't have anything to decorate their door with, like all of her new friends did. Door decorating is not required by any means, but can be a fun way to identify your cabin. If anyone would like me to talk more about door decorations, please let me know, and I will get some info together for a Monday post.

Have a great week,
~Tink~
 
Hey, does anyone shop at Target?
They are having an awesome swimwear sale I thought you may be interested in: Buy 1 get 1 50% off men’s, women’s and kids' swimwear through 6/24/2017 and don't forget the Red Card discounts on top of that.
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Happy Monday everyone. I hope y'all are have as good of a summer as we are!
We are down to 29 Mondays!!!
Today's Monday Forget Me Not will help when some of the rules (not in the contract) are broken...like running on a wet, slippery deck!

Remember to pack all prescription and first aid type medicines. {Side Note- make sure to pack all of your prescription meds in your carry on bag}
When packing prescription meds, always pack an extra supply. I always pack an extra week. You never know what is going to happen, and it is better to be prepared for the worse case scenario.
As for first aid type meds, you should plan to pack a small first aid bag. Items to include are band-aids, triple antibiotic ointment, antiseptic wipes, pepto, tums, aloe vera {another side note [I think I am going to start calling these Tink notes...way to far off topic, will cover this in another post] - put your aloe vera in the refrigerator in your room. It feel so much better on a sun burn that way}, cough drops, something for cold symptoms (we like the theraflu powder that you can add to hot water), lip balm, ace bandage, Tylenol, ibuprofen, and anything else you may use in your day to day mending of your kiddos.
There is a doctor on board, but a visit to the infirmary can be pricey. I suggest only go to see the doc in extreme circumstances (think of it like and ER).
We had a nurse, an EMT, and a firefighter (who was a first responder ) on one of our cruises. I joked with them before we sailed and asked if they would make a house (cabin) call if need be.:cold::crutches::crazy2:

Have a great week!
~Tink~
 
Happy Monday and Happy 4th of July everyone!

We have 28 Mondays until our cruise!
This week's forget me not is pirate costumes.pirate: ARGH!
Dressing up on pirate night is not just for the kids. Everyone gets into it. So if you are pondering over whether or not to get a costume for yourself because you are worried that you will be the only adult dressed up, then you can stop worrying. Not only do adults dress up, but some of them go more over the top than the kiddos.
My costumes have ranged from Tinkerbell, to a pirate fairy, to a regular pirate. And this year I will be a pixie pirate or a pirate fairy.
My family does not leave the pirate garb to just pirate NIGHT, we are in the pirating spirit all day. We all have our pirate themed shirts to wear during the day to help with our pirate mood.
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Have a great week!

~Tink~
 
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Thanks for the hurricane tips!
I'll have to find some ears to enjoy on the boat!!!! Hopefully they won't blow away! Lol!

Alicia
 
Tink,
I would love to hear about the door decorating. What are your go to sites to get the decorations?

Alicia
 
So excited to be going on my first Disney Cruise!!! My mom and I will be going on this adventure and we will be celebrating her birthday while we are there!
I would love to get involved in a fish extender exchange.
Alicia

So I need to add another cabin or two to the FE list. Should I wait until I have their cabin info? They are part of our extended group and will have their own cabins. They were excited to learn about the fish extenders but weren't as tech savvy to navigate the disboard.
Thoughts?
Thanks!
Alicia
 

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