Yes, we are drinking the pixie dust-flavored Kool-aid this fall. We’re going to Disney World!
How will a hater of store-bought crap function in a land of expensive Disney-themed merchandise, you might ask, and honestly, I’m a little curious, myself. Will I freak out and buy my kids a bunch of plastic character-themed toys, or will I stick to my guns? Will my head quietly explode as I outwardly smile and watch my kids instead each spend an entire year’s worth of saved allowances (saved because I told them that I wasn’t going to buy them any store-bought crap) on a bunch of plastic character-themed toys? To stave off some angst from both sides of the equation, my kiddos and I have been spending the summer crafting our own Disney souvenirs, primarily from upcycled and recycled materials. The stuff that we’re making is cute, it’s Disney-themed, and it will hopefully at least cool down the consumerist frenzy for Disney stuff that we can’t help but be bombarded with in Orlando this fall. Here are some of our favorite crafty green (and cheap!) projects so far: (Minnie Mouse hat image via Shutterstock)
