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Forum: General Chat Yesterday, 12:54 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 950
Posted By MsMinervaMouse
No advice but I really feel your pain! My DS will...

No advice but I really feel your pain! My DS will be starting reception Sept 2025 and my heart is already broken that he'll be leaving all his nursery friends behind.
His nursery isn't tied to a...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida Yesterday, 12:48 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 424
Posted By MsMinervaMouse
Highly recommend taking the Elizabeth line to...

Highly recommend taking the Elizabeth line to Heathrow. Done Piccadilly before and it was awful - took forever! Go one stop to Farringdon and jump on the Lizzy line from there

The Hoppa bus can...
Forum: General Chat Yesterday, 10:55 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,346
Posted By MsMinervaMouse
Hi! Central London commuter of many years :wavey:...

Hi! Central London commuter of many years :wavey:

The transfer from Euston to Euston Square is fairly straightforward. It's essentially just across the main road and down a little bit. Directly...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 16 Apr 24, 12:52 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 574
Posted By MsMinervaMouse
We are heading over next week (eeeek) with our...

We are heading over next week (eeeek) with our 3yo.
We've booked Mears Connect/Sunflyer to the resort as we're not hiring a car. You could also look at a private transfer option. I've read good...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 11 Apr 24, 09:50 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,498
Posted By MsMinervaMouse
Awwww well done to your DS! This is what I'm...

Awwww well done to your DS! This is what I'm hoping for - 2 weeks without the potty on hols, so I can finally be rid of the things when we get home.
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 11 Apr 24, 09:48 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,498
Posted By MsMinervaMouse
I've not even thought of the name bracelet thing!...

I've not even thought of the name bracelet thing! We have a reins backpack for him, and I know he wouldn't tolerate a bracelet, so perhaps I could attach a luggage tag to it with our info.

Ugh,...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 10 Apr 24, 01:47 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,498
Posted By MsMinervaMouse
My friend has just given us a foldy one. Great to...

My friend has just given us a foldy one. Great to know they fit! Think we will take that one for the parks and then just a standard one for the room. If there's no potty available, then he'll just...
Forum: UK Holiday Planning & Days Out 10 Apr 24, 01:42 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 993
Posted By MsMinervaMouse
Never heard of it! Will have a look :)

Never heard of it! Will have a look :)
Forum: UK Holiday Planning & Days Out 10 Apr 24, 01:41 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 993
Posted By MsMinervaMouse
Yeah it's a bit isolated in the New Forest. I...

Yeah it's a bit isolated in the New Forest. I know Peppa Pig World is nearby but Peppa is banned in our house :d:

Lots of people suggesting Weymouth, and I was just there for the first time a few...
Forum: UK Holiday Planning & Days Out 10 Apr 24, 01:39 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 993
Posted By MsMinervaMouse
We've not looked much at Away Resorts, but will...

We've not looked much at Away Resorts, but will definitely do so now! I know Sandy Balls is both Hoseasons and Away Resorts which I find a bit confusing. Same as with Lower Hyde on IOW, that's both...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 10 Apr 24, 01:26 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,158
Posted By MsMinervaMouse
We are preferential to BA as DH's best friend is...

We are preferential to BA as DH's best friend is a pilot so can sometimes upgrade us ;) However the last few times we've flown the planes have been a bit tired so have opted for VA this time as part...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 10 Apr 24, 07:31 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,159
Posted By MsMinervaMouse
You may just scrape it, but I would recommend...

You may just scrape it, but I would recommend taking closer to $4k if you can manage it.
We have Chef Mickeys, Ohana, Garden Grill, RR BBQ, Biergarten and Homecomin’ booked and I’ve worked it out...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 4 Apr 24, 01:26 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 743
Posted By MsMinervaMouse
We booked with them back in 2018. Only issue we...

We booked with them back in 2018. Only issue we had was the tickets being issued very last min so was a bit of a nail biter. Otherwise, no problems and had a great trip.
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 31 Mar 24, 06:27 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,498
Posted By MsMinervaMouse
I know...we are trying! He will use the big...

I know...we are trying! He will use the big toilet upstairs, but not downstairs. Strange child :spin:
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 31 Mar 24, 06:25 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,498
Posted By MsMinervaMouse
Great idea! Adding a pack of sticky notes to my...

Great idea! Adding a pack of sticky notes to my packing list :)
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 31 Mar 24, 06:24 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,498
Posted By MsMinervaMouse
Yessss good thinking, thank you! He's terrified...

Yessss good thinking, thank you! He's terrified of hand dryers!
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 31 Mar 24, 06:23 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,498
Posted By MsMinervaMouse
I think this is probably how we're going to play...

I think this is probably how we're going to play it. We were at the zoo today and he did okay just holding him over the toilets. We've got a waterproof pad for the stroller for the inevitable "fell...
Forum: UK Holiday Planning & Days Out 30 Mar 24, 03:49 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 993
Posted By MsMinervaMouse
What's your favourite caravan park holiday?

We've only tried Lower Hyde on IOW and Center Parcs so far (which I'm not sure really counts!), but we are keen to find some really good ones. Considering an August BH trip this year but there's so...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 30 Mar 24, 03:39 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,498
Posted By MsMinervaMouse
First time with our toddler - toileting tips help!

Jetting off in less than 30 days so it's crunch time!

I think I'm about as prepared as we're ever going to be taking a toddler for the first time, but one thing I am a bit stuck on is taking him...
Forum: General Trip Planning 29 Mar 24, 10:12 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,179
Posted By MsMinervaMouse
We do AI when we just want a "holiday". Some sun,...

We do AI when we just want a "holiday". Some sun, a nice pool and nice food. Not planning on seeing any sights bar an excursion or two. So we can be truly lazy with no responsibilities.
Funnily...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 19 Mar 24, 08:48 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,597
Posted By MsMinervaMouse
We're planning on taking about $500 cash. Mostly...

We're planning on taking about $500 cash. Mostly for tips but also emergencies. Last trip at Epcot there was lightning in the area so all the card machines went down and I was dying of thirst with no...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 29 Feb 24, 04:33 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,353
Posted By MsMinervaMouse
I've finally caved, after years of reading the...

I've finally caved, after years of reading the recommendations, and got myself a pair of Sketchers GoWalks :) So light and comfy! I don't know if it's just me but they came up MASSIVE so sent back...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 24 Feb 24, 11:13 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 578
Posted By MsMinervaMouse
I’ve used a Caxton card on various trips and...

I’ve used a Caxton card on various trips and always found it fine. Our last visit we had a TUI card which was also fine (I also lost it, so had to call and have it cancelled which was handled well)
...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 2 Feb 24, 09:57 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,280
Posted By MsMinervaMouse
Exactly this. If we went all the time I might...

Exactly this. If we went all the time I might think about it, but our average is every 6 years currently!

We used the TUI card in 2018 on our trip and found it straightforward. Just like using a...
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 1 Jan 24, 04:05 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 857
Posted By MsMinervaMouse
Dave & Busters could be fun? They have a big...

Dave & Busters could be fun? They have a big arcade, VR, pool tables etc.
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 1 Jan 24, 03:57 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,205
Posted By MsMinervaMouse
Grocery deliveries

We're planning on having some groceries delivered to the resort to save us having to bring/pack too much. Is this fairly easy to do? I've signed up to Instacart and I know there are a few other...
Forum: General Chat 1 Jan 24, 03:47 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,282
Posted By MsMinervaMouse
Late to the party here, but I've been in cat...

Late to the party here, but I've been in cat rescue for 10+ years. You've done everything right and are doing a great job. Well done :) Hopefully she has started to eat a little by now.
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 1 Jan 24, 03:37 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 787
Posted By MsMinervaMouse
Us too! It's been 6 long years and missed out on...

Us too! It's been 6 long years and missed out on our honeymoon in 2020. Now we get to take our son
Forum: General Chat 23 Dec 23, 02:42 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 10,587
Posted By MsMinervaMouse
Myself and DH are practically frothing at the...

Myself and DH are practically frothing at the mouth in excitement for this. If it doesn’t end up going ahead, it would be a huge shame.
Not only would it pump billions into the local economy, but...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 24 Sep 23, 12:37 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 769
Posted By MsMinervaMouse
I don’t think it does if memory serves ☹️ We took...

I don’t think it does if memory serves ☹️ We took our son to visit family in Canada and had to take a travel kettle and a couple of Nuby Rapid Cools. Much more faffy than the prep machine but worked...
Forum: Theme Parks Florida 12 Sep 23, 03:19 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,917
Posted By MsMinervaMouse
As others have said, park reservations are being...

As others have said, park reservations are being done away with as of Jan 2024 🙂 So that frees things up quite a lot!
I’m not sure if I’m late to the party, but it sounds like Genie+ will soon be...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 10 Sep 23, 12:06 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,720
Posted By MsMinervaMouse
This is very handy info, thank you! I am leaning...

This is very handy info, thank you! I am leaning towards the Pop as I’m hoping to bring it home and our boot is tiny, so feel it would be a more convenient option in terms of storage.
Also good to...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 8 Sep 23, 07:08 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,720
Posted By MsMinervaMouse
Thank you everyone for your replies 😊 We’re now...

Thank you everyone for your replies 😊 We’re now torn on baby jogger vs silver cross. If it survives 2 transatlantic flights we’re hoping to keep it, so really it’s now down to which is more...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 4 Sep 23, 10:02 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,720
Posted By MsMinervaMouse
Which stroller did you take?

Apologies if this is on the wrong board but I couldn’t decide which was most appropriate 🙈

Our next trip will be a few days after my son’s 3rd birthday, so we will most definitely need a stroller...
Forum: General Chat 4 Sep 23, 09:52 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,673
Posted By MsMinervaMouse
The Boots curl cream has a cult following and...

The Boots curl cream has a cult following and works really well!
I usually do curl cream and gel or mousse and gel. It’s more about the method than the product I find. Shampoo hair as normal, but...
Forum: General Chat 6 Aug 23, 09:08 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 6,212
Posted By MsMinervaMouse
I had testing for BRCA1 as my mum died of breast...

I had testing for BRCA1 as my mum died of breast cancer before age 50 and my maternal cousin also had breast cancer multiple times and tested positive.
They didn’t say I needed any sort of...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 23 May 23, 11:12 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,114
Posted By MsMinervaMouse
With Vodafone you can purchase a roaming pass,...

With Vodafone you can purchase a roaming pass, which will allow you to use your normal data allowance. Three used to be the best for roaming as it was free, but I believe they now offer roaming...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 21 Apr 23, 08:28 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 526
Posted By MsMinervaMouse
We've booked 24th April - 8th May. Pricing was...

We've booked 24th April - 8th May. Pricing was £700 more expensive with Disney, but they were offering $400 gift card vs $200 with Virgin. So Virgin still working out cheaper overall. Plus the $500...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 11 Apr 23, 10:11 AM
Replies: 1,212
Views: 138,503
Posted By MsMinervaMouse
Looking to be 20th April

Looking to be 20th April
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 10 Apr 23, 12:33 PM
Replies: 1,212
Views: 138,503
Posted By MsMinervaMouse
Same here :cry: completely messes up my original...

Same here :cry: completely messes up my original plans! Going to have to do a lot of weighing up options now
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