Smart Moms Travel with Lauren

07/02/2025

07/02/2025

Single digit tomorrow besties!!!!!!!

07/02/2025

05/02/2025

Because there’s NOTHING that compares to the magic of a Disney parade!

It’s the color, excitement, characters, floats, music for me! We’re getting there early to get the best seats this year!!!

💫12 DAYS FAM! 12 DAYSSSS!💫

04/02/2025

Ready to hang out with some Royalty!!!!!

Did you know you can use the MDE app to find exactly where the Princesses are throughout all the parks!? Not going to lie, I browse my MDE app even when I’m home, 600+ miles away, just to see where everyone is for the day. 😂

Bucket list for this year (according to my kids anyways) is Cinderella, Snow White, Merida, Ariel, Jasmine & Aladdin, Maribel & Timon & Pumba!! Truthfully, I can get on board with all of these!!!

03/02/2025

TWO WEEKS FEELS SOOOO FAR AWAYYYYY!

03/02/2025

Playing a little catch up today!! So the page is getting a triple post today!

💫15💫

15 days to go until we’re back!

Pirates is such a Magic Kingdom staple! I’ve done pirates more times than I can count but SOMEHOW, on our last trip, there were a few things I forgot about.

Like the cannon, the splash that follows and……..the 14ft drop. My kids were unprepared! 😬

Everyone recovered quickly but next time I’ll definitely be issuing a PSA before boarding our own little ship! 😂

01/02/2025

💫16 Days 💫


THE LION KING! 🦁 👑
Festival of the Lion King was an absolute favorite of mine growing up and now it’s my daughter’s favorite movie (we watch it at least once a day)!

🌳I can’t wait to take them on their first trip to Animal Kingdom and for them to be immersed in the live show!

I know two little kids (and a grown adult 🙋🏻‍♀️) who are proudly going to be singing their hearts out! Let’s be honest, The Lion King had/has the best soundtrack of any movie ever made & I am ready to die on this hill. 😂

31/01/2025

Yep we’re talking bathrooms. But…not like that! 😂

I mean have you ever seen more beautiful bathrooms in your entire life???! Disney does it right! This whole area is screaming “Take a picture!” &&&&&, that’s exactly what you should do!👇🏼

If you have a Tangled / “Punzel” fan, you’re gonna want to stop by here in the evening for a magical photo opportunity!!! You can thank me layer! 😉

💫17 DAYS💫

30/01/2025

18 Days! 18 Days! 18 Days!

This morning I started gathering a few items that would entertain my kids on our 8 hour road trip down to WDW and you guys, I’m pretty excited!!!!

Let’s talk about something else though. If you know me even a little, you knew this one was coming! 😂
CAKE. BAKE. SHOP.

I already have my plan for this! I’ll be strolling right over to Disneys boardwalk (during kids naps or after bedtime) to scope out this absolutely beautiful bakery and enjoy a little slice of heaven!!!!
Gwendolyn’s Famous Chocolate Cake, I’m looking at you!!!

I’m going for the cake because…well, I LIVE for cake, but they also serve breakfast, lunch, dinner & afternoon tea! I can think of no better (or beautiful!) location to grab a sweet bite!!!

29/01/2025

We are officially under the 20 day mark!!

29/01/2025

Planning vacations is supposed to be FUN, simple and with me, it’s also FREE!!!!

28/01/2025

This one speaks for itself!! I can’t believe we’re almost there!!

Check back tomorrow for more of my favorite things to do and for some of the new things we’ll be doing on our trip!

I am so extremely excited…if you couldn’t tell! 😂

27/01/2025

KEVIN!!!!!!!! *Channeling my best Catherine O’Hara*

🙋🏻‍♀️Show of hands for those who have spotted Kevin!?

I’ve been to AK many a times and always manage to miss her! Not this time-I’m making it my mission to find her!!!!! Just you wait to see what I have up my sleeve!

Hang in there!!! 💫21 Days!!!💫

🫵🏼 I’m coming for ya Kevin!

27/01/2025

…& there’s just no more to say. 😂

26/01/2025

DAY 22!!!!

Is it even a Disney trip if you don’t see Cinderella’s 🏰!? Everyone has a different opinion here, but in our fambam, that’s a negative ghost rider! This is always a favorite! Seeing it up close & personal in Magic Kingdom or views from the monorail or a theme park view room at the Contemporary, it’s always the centerpiece of our trips!

It’s my 4yo daughter’s favorite and any time Disney is mentioned in conversation, the 🏰 is the first thing she asks about! I don’t think she fully understands the concept of time, but I’m excited to take her back in just a few more weeks!!

What’s your favorite WDW landmark?!