by Catherine | Apr 17, 2018 | Podcast
This week’s recap:
How We Did Disney
- Our luggage
- Where we stayed: Bay Lake Tower at the Contemporary Resort
- Airplane survival
- Pre-order groceries and had them delivered to the resort room from Garden Grocer
- Double stroller rental from Magic Strollers
- Coppertone Water Babies Sunscreen
- Advice: Have a plan if you get separated!
- Memorize mom and dad’s cell phone numbers
- “Find a mom with kids like you guys, and ask them if you can call your mom”
- What’s your game plan?
- FastPass+
- MagicBands
- Get a Decision Game Plan: Who’s making the decisions?
- Make the decision
- Communicate the decision
- Support the decision-maker
- Mobile Food and Beverage Ordering through the Disney App
- Food is ready for you when you arrive. Ready food = happy little people (and happy parents!)
- HALT (Are you Hungry, Angry, Lonely, or Tired?)
- Take care of all of those needs to avoid BIG emotions!
- Our favorite rides (keeping in mind we didn’t do a ton of rides and were with young kiddos)
- Star Wars: A Galactic Spectacular (Hollywood Studios firework show)
- Evening ritual anchor to end first day of travel (for us, that was our read-aloud time)
- Travel during Holy Week (pros and cons)
- Consider going during a cooler time of year to increase your little ones’ endurance!
- Pro of going with young kids: they’re into the magic of meeting the characters, and they get so much sheer JOY from the trip!
How do YOU do Disney? Any tips or tricks to share?
Get in touch! Send questions or topic suggestions my way. As always, you can e-mail me at podcastATcatherineboucherDOTcom or find me on Facebook or Instagram
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by Catherine | Apr 11, 2018 | Podcast
After giving my weekly recap, I shared about my annual visit to the dermatologist’s office. Our conversation about my hormonal acne treatment options led to a great discussion about NFP (specifically the Marquette Method) and how it works.
Links/Resources Mentioned in this episode:
For next time: Do you have any questions about Disney World or travel in general with young kids? Philip’s coming on the show next week to talk about our trip and answer your questions.
As always, you can e-mail me at podcastATcatherineboucherDOTcom or find me on Facebook or Instagram
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by Catherine | Apr 4, 2018 | Podcast
My weekly recap:
- General confession: awesome, emotional, healing. More details to come
- We took on Disney World during Holy Week/Easter. It was equally exhausting and amazing!
- How the donut debacle and my coming unhinged Easter Sunday morning gave me some beautiful insights into Jesus’ unmerited love for me
This week, I shared a conversation I had with my friend, Wendy Clark. We talked about what it means to be “unequally yoked” in a relationship (2 Corinthians 6:14), how she navigated those waters with her college boyfriend (who eventually became her husband), and where they are in their faith journey today. I don’t want to give any spoilers, but I think you’ll be surprised by Wendy’s advice at the end.
Links/Resources mentioned this episode:
Get in touch with Wendy:
Questions for you:
- Are you or were you unequally yoked in your relationship? What advice do you have for someone in that situation? I’d love to get your input. E-mail me at podcastATcatherineboucherDOTcom so that I can share your advice on the next episode
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by Catherine | Mar 28, 2018 | Podcast
Today was a bit of a potpourri episode! I took some time strolling down memory lane to the day Philip and I met (Holy Saturday, 3/26/05) and the day our “baby” Dorothy was born (3/28/16).
I had a few recommendations this week, too:
New show – Somebody Feed Phil, on Netflix.
Recent book recommendations (I listened to all of these on OverDrive through my local public library)
- The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot
- UnSelfie: Why Empathetic Kids Succeed in Our All-About-Me World by Dr. Michele Borba
- The Lucky Few: Finding God’s Best in the Most Unlikely Places by Heather Avis
Check out Heather Avis’ new podcast, The Lucky Few Podcast
Other links/resources mentioned:
Read-Aloud Revival
Honey for a Child’s Heart by Gladys Hunt
Canva
Who Was Lucille Ball? By Pam Pollack
I Love Lucy clips:
Lucy’s famous chocolate scene
Lucy Does the Tango
Jane’s book club’s next pick: Who Is Pope Francis? By Stephanie Spinner
Questions for you:
- Have you ever participated in a book club with your child? Any tips or tricks to share?
- Title recommendations for Jane’s book club?
Get in Touch!
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Have a blessed Holy Week and a wonderful start to your Easter season!
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by Catherine | Mar 21, 2018 | Podcast
Mary’s beautiful daughter, Courtney, had global developmental delays and lived for 22 years until she went on to her heavenly reward 3 years ago. In our conversation today, Mary and I focused on what Mary’s life looked like as a mother to a child with profound special needs. We talked about:
- a “typical” day with Courtney & her routine medical needs
- healing from woundedness and moving past guilt
- a change in attitude about self-care
- marriage and having a child with special needs
- grieving a child’s death with a spouse
- looking back & being honest
- parish support and general thoughts on how the Church is supporting families that have someone with special needs
- what’s making Mary happy lately (big and small)
Links/Resources Mentioned in This Episode:
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by Catherine | Mar 14, 2018 | Podcast
This week, Jane made an appearance to talk about her first confession and I shared how our family likes to sabbath lately.
Links/Resources Mentioned in This Episode:
Spiritual Inventory
Chameleon (our new favorite game) – How to Play Video
Episode 005: Family Meetings With Philip Boucher
Your “homework” for this week:
- Keep sharing the show with your friends and leaving ratings/reviews wherever you listen!
- Share how you sabbath & your simple Sunday evening recipes
- Share your summer plans
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