Hi, whoever decided to actually read this thing!

Welcome to my brain. It’s a strange place, right? Definitely a little crazy, sleep deprived, caffeine addicted, and magical. More than likely there’s a food stain from my toddler somewhere, and a pair of underwear on the floor that I just don’t have the motivation to pick up, so just ignore it, K?

So, to be completely transparent with you guys from the start, I’m really not sure why I’m finally wanting to start a blog; its a mixture of wanting to expand my social presence further than just Instagram, as well as just wanting a place where I can type out my thoughts and maybe help some other parents out there with tips and tricks on how we vacation (or exist in general) with a toddler.

I guess I can start with a formal introduction! My name is Sarah Axelrod, and I am a Disneyland addict. There, I said it. Was it that obvious? I’m the wife of a retail supervisor and the mom of his miniature twin. Life is never dull in the Axelrod household between these two and I’m definitely outnumbered.

My life went from glitter and makeup to dinosaurs and superheroes REALLY quick. I found myself buying less Minnie Mouse stuff and more Donald Duck, which, no offense to the Duck or anything, but I’m not sure he’s ever been even close to my favorite before having a boy. It’s funny how your favorites can turn so quickly as soon as you see your 11 month old waddle by in a Donald Duck costume.

Now, don’t get me wrong, I am STILL a glitter queen even though I’m surrounded by dirt, farts, Hotwheels, and tools. I’m a crafter at heart even though I’ve never been really good at any of it. I am the QUEEN of Pinterest fails. It’s gotten a little bit easier since I got a Cricut Explore Air 2 for Christmas and now my whole house is labeled and my husband never has to ask where anything is anymore. That machine is my LIFE now. It makes me look like I actually know what I’m doing half the time.

I really don’t know how to end one of these, so I’m just going to leave it open to you guys! Do these things have comments? I’d assume so. If not – DM me on Instagram (@thatdisneylandfamily). What would you guys like me to write about? Anything super specific? “Tips and Tricks about Disneyland” is VERY vague and it’s probably the most common question I ever get. I can try to gather a bunch but honestly, there’s so much to say. Disneyland is a universe in itself and it’s hard to condense every little tip or trick I’ve learned into one blog post. PLEASE let me know! I’d love to jot some topics down in my planner so I can get some blog posts going here!

Thank you guys for taking the time to read this far. It seriously means the world.