Walt Disney World w/a Preschooler (Giveaway)

by A Frugal Friend on March 3, 2010

***GIVEAWAY CLOSED***
Congratulations goes to:
#31
The Angel Forever

I’ve been to Walt Disney World as an adult with my husband, and I’ve even been with a 1 year old barely walking, but when I was invited to attend the Disney Social Media Mom’s Celebration I knew things would be different. I would be bringing my 2 1/2 year old daughter with me.

I’m a planner. I admit to spending hours and hours researching all things Disney before every trip. I know some great things…..Free Disney Souvenirs, the best fireworks viewing spots (without having to pay theme park admission), how to wake up Tinkerbell at the Magic Kingdom and more. Friends and family call me to help them plan their trips. BUT…….I had a few new questions that I didn’t know the answers too. Travelling to WDW with a 2 1/2 year old would be different. Thankfully, Lisa Battista had authored a book just for those of us heading to the most magical place…..with a preschooler.

Beyond the Attractions: A Guide to Walt Disney World with Preschoolers (2010) is a must have for anyone travelling with 2-5 year olds.  It will save a lot of headache and time spent researching, even if you’ve been there before.  It answered questions I had about:

  • Bed Rails at the Disney Resorts
  • Smaller, Child-Friendly Toilets
  • Height Restrictions on Rides
  • …..and so much more

While it always helps to be flexible with preschoolers, especially when changing up their routines on vacation, Beyond the Attractions: A Guide to Walt Disney World with Preschoolers (2010) will help parents prepare and plan for the expected (and the unexpected too).

I recall visiting Walt Disney World for the very first time. I was celebrating my first anniversary with my husband. I vividly recall a conversation we had as we watched parents with infants and preschoolers throughout the parks. We said “No Way”. We swore we wouldn’t bring kids to WDW (as much as we loved it) until they were old enough to walk all by themselves all day long. I laugh at it now. I’ve changed many diapers, nursed, and carried my daughter oh so many times at Disney World……and I wouldn’t have changed a thing.

For each family it might be different, but there’s such a sense of wonder and magic at the preschool age. It  may just be the perfect age to take a child to Walt Disney World for the very first time…..and Beyond the Attractions: A Guide to Walt Disney World with Preschoolers (2010) will help make it that much more magical!

BUY IT:

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GIVEAWAY (1 winner): One lucky winner will get their very own copy of this new book!

HOW TO ENTER:
For your main entry, Leave a comment and tell me why you’d like to win!

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Giveaway ends at midnight (central time) on Wednesday, March 17th, 2010! Valid for US residents and addresses only. I’ll announce (and contact by email) the winner on this post and the winner will have 3 days to get back to me for delivery details. Limit one set of entries per household please.

(While a complimentary book was provided to A Frugal Friend for review courtesy of author, Lisa Battista, no other compensation was given. All remarks are the personal and honest opinions of A Frugal Friend)

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1 xenia March 3, 2010 at 10:34 pm

We’re headed to Disney in May and will have a 3 1/2-year-old and a 17-month-old and can definitely use all the help and tips we can get! I’ve heard great things about this book and would love to use it to make our trip as easy and as fun as possible!

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6 steph March 3, 2010 at 10:39 pm

I’d love to win to help plan a trip !

7 steph March 3, 2010 at 10:40 pm

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8 Amy March 3, 2010 at 11:05 pm

We’re hoping to go pretty soon, so this would be a huge help!

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12 diane taylor March 4, 2010 at 8:17 am

i’m going to fl this summer and would like to take my grand kids to wdw. they are 7mos, 4,6,12. this book would be great. wolfbayou@yahoo.com

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15 Angie March 4, 2010 at 8:23 am

I really want to take my little boy who is now just over 2 within the next year to WDW, but am a little anxious about it myself. I would love to have this book to help prepare a little!

16 Angie March 4, 2010 at 8:23 am

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17 Angie March 4, 2010 at 8:24 am

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18 amanda March 4, 2010 at 8:58 am

I would love to have this book! We are going to Disney World this summer with our then three and five year old boys. I cant wait!!

19 amanda March 4, 2010 at 8:59 am

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20 amanda March 4, 2010 at 9:00 am

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21 Karen March 4, 2010 at 9:02 am

I haven’t been to Disney in YEARS. I have a 2 1/2 year old and I’ve been waiting to take him, but I think he’s ready now! This book would make a our trip so much better! Thanks for all your tips!

22 amanda March 4, 2010 at 9:02 am
23 Chalece March 4, 2010 at 9:09 am

I have a 2 1/2 year old and we’ve been talking about taking her to WDW. This book would be awesome to have!!

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26 Brandy W March 4, 2010 at 9:14 am

This would be a great way to convince my hubby that my kids are a good age to go to Disneyworld. We’ve never been but I really want to go

27 TheAngelForever March 4, 2010 at 10:06 am

As huge Disney fans another source to help with my little guy on an upcoming trip would be wonderful. Thanks for the opportunity.

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32 NICOLE March 4, 2010 at 10:57 am

we are looking at going this fall with my 3 yr old, so we definitely could use this resource!

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37 Birdie S. March 4, 2010 at 1:41 pm

Id like to win this book cause it’ll be doing research for taking my grandson there Ill def need some insider TIPS

38 Birdie S. March 4, 2010 at 1:42 pm

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42 DEBBIE STANTON March 4, 2010 at 7:24 pm

i would love to win as we are beginning to look into a DisneyLand trip with our 3-year old son (and 15 year old daughter)… I’ve been looking at hotels and have narrowed down to 2 and now just waiting on DH to tell me what dates he can take a few days off work… this book would be perfect timing for me and a godsend.

43 DEBBIE STANTON March 4, 2010 at 7:24 pm

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44 andrea v March 4, 2010 at 8:04 pm

I would love to take my kids that are 2 and 5, this would help

45 andrea v March 4, 2010 at 8:04 pm

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46 Christina March 4, 2010 at 8:36 pm

I’d love to win to help us plan our big trip to Disney this December (I’m so excited, I can’t wait!!)

47 Christina March 4, 2010 at 8:39 pm

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48 Christina March 4, 2010 at 8:42 pm

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49 Christina March 4, 2010 at 8:45 pm

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50 Karen Lee March 4, 2010 at 10:51 pm

WDW is a rite of passage in every big and little kid’s life. I would love to have this book to help me plan my three year old daughter’s first trip.

51 Katrina March 5, 2010 at 12:21 pm

would love to win because my parents live in orlando and we are only 2 hours away and we visit all the time….would be perfect for us to use all the time

52 Steve Keeling March 5, 2010 at 8:30 pm

I have 2 daughters (ages 3 & 5) and would like to share my love of Disney with them. I took my 5 year-old to WDW recently for her birthday. She enjoyed it, but was deathly afraid of the customed characters. I would enjoy reading the book, so that I can regularly take both my children to WDW and have them enjoy it everytime.

53 Amanda M. March 5, 2010 at 9:14 pm

I’d love to win so that we can have some help planning a trip to Disney World with our 2 year old daughter. Thanks for the chance!

54 Amanda M. March 5, 2010 at 9:15 pm

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56 Leigh Ann Self March 5, 2010 at 9:41 pm

We took my son ay 6 but now we have a toddler. I want to take both of them now but I have no idea. I got overwhlemed and you can’t do it all. this would be great to help me know what to do.

57 Beth March 6, 2010 at 8:29 am

I have 2 & 5 yr old and this would be perfect for our trip this summer to Disneyland.

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59 Kirsten T. March 7, 2010 at 2:31 am

We went with our DD when she was 22 months. Despite all my research, we had quite a learning curve. This book would have been handy…and will be when we go back next summer (with 4 year old and a 1 year old) Thanks!

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61 Amy B. March 7, 2010 at 8:53 am

I’d love to win this because it would give me an excuse to plan a Disney trip with my 3 year old!
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62 Amy B. March 7, 2010 at 8:53 am

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63 Amy B. March 7, 2010 at 8:57 am

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64 sarah March 7, 2010 at 6:34 pm

we are hoping to go soon and this would really help my planning

65 Jessie March 7, 2010 at 6:46 pm

This is the perfect idea for a book. I will be taking my 3 year old and 3 month old in a few weeks. I would love to know all the ins and outs to make life a little easier at Disney.

66 Jennifer Calabro March 8, 2010 at 10:45 am

I would love to win this! I have a ten month old and since my family lives just outside of Orlando I know when we visit next summer we’ll be going to take him to Disney so this guide will be wonderful!

67 Jennifer Calabro March 8, 2010 at 10:47 am

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68 Jennifer Calabro March 8, 2010 at 10:50 am

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69 Jennifer Calabro March 8, 2010 at 10:52 am

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70 Jennifer Calabro March 8, 2010 at 10:53 am
71 Marianna March 8, 2010 at 3:14 pm

I’d love to win this – it’d definitely help us plan our upcoming Disney trip!

72 Marianna March 8, 2010 at 3:15 pm

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73 Marianna March 8, 2010 at 3:15 pm
74 Leandrea March 8, 2010 at 7:49 pm

We are planning a one day Disney trip for May and this book would be so helpful!

75 melanie March 8, 2010 at 8:12 pm

I would love to win this because my husband and i keep going back and forth if we should book a trip to Disney World. We just really do not know if our kids are the right age to go.

76 phxbne March 9, 2010 at 1:38 pm

because we hope to go to WDW next spring

77 phxbne March 9, 2010 at 1:40 pm

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79 Denise March 11, 2010 at 12:32 am

I’m planning to take my four year old quadruplets to Disney for the first time on their birthday in October and I NEED this book :)

80 Denise March 11, 2010 at 12:33 am

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81 Denise March 11, 2010 at 12:33 am

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82 Tabathia B March 11, 2010 at 9:07 am

We planned on trying to go this year maybe in the fall and would love a copy of this book because my daughter will be that preschooler age.

83 Tabathia B March 11, 2010 at 9:08 am

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84 Tabathia B March 11, 2010 at 9:08 am

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85 Tabathia B March 11, 2010 at 9:08 am

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86 Helen Hoffman March 12, 2010 at 3:03 pm

My daughter will be 2 years old next year…we are planning a trip for her birthday!

87 andrea March 12, 2010 at 4:14 pm

Anything to make the trip a little easier

88 Mom on a Mission March 13, 2010 at 3:51 pm

We’re taking our 7 and 3 year old to Disney this winter. It will be our first trip as a family. I’ve been before, but never with kids. Am excited about experiencing Disney through their eyes. Could use all the tips we can get!

89 Wendy March 14, 2010 at 6:56 pm

We are planning a trip to Disney this June with my brother and his family–a group which will include two preschoolers! Would love to win!

90 Wendy March 14, 2010 at 6:57 pm

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91 renee March 14, 2010 at 10:00 pm

My husband made our Disney reservations TODAY!!!!! for May and I’m so excited–I would love to read this before our trip so I can plan the trip as well as possible for my three year old.

92 renee March 14, 2010 at 10:00 pm

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94 Kelsey Sigmund March 14, 2010 at 11:33 pm

We are going this year to visit my brother and his wife and their (soon to be arriving) daughter. We will be taking our 17 month old son to Disney for the first time and I will definately need all the help I can get. Thanks!

95 Kelsey Sigmund March 14, 2010 at 11:35 pm

I am also following you on facebook. Thank you!

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96 Kelsey Sigmund March 14, 2010 at 11:36 pm

I also subscribe to the emails! Thanks a million!!

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97 maria k March 15, 2010 at 5:49 pm

I would love to win! We haven’t even thought about going with our 2.5 year old because we thought it would be a nightmare.. and you’re saying it doesn’t have to be?? I must have that knowledge!

98 Winning Readings March 16, 2010 at 10:32 pm

We’re planning a trip to Orlando soon, and this would be perfect with our almost 3yo!

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99 Ticia March 16, 2010 at 10:37 pm

Oh my, this would be so awesome for when we go!

100 Melanie March 17, 2010 at 1:14 am

I’m a FB fan and subscribe to emails!

101 sarah b March 17, 2010 at 4:39 am

we would love to go to Disney and are starting to save up for it

102 Stacy Mowery March 17, 2010 at 6:40 pm

I would love to win this book! We traveled to Disney World with our then 3 yr old last May. As first timers, and as a maniac planner, it was VERY overwhelming. As much as I tried to research and plan ahead of time, I really don’t feel like we got the most out of our four days. We are heading back this May. I would love to have this book to make the most of our family’s vacation! Thanks for all your wonderful posts Frugal Friend. :-)

103 Wendy March 17, 2010 at 8:21 pm

I think we are going to go this fall with my sister’s family. We are both big planners and have preschoolers. This book sounds great!

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