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Magical List of Disney Vacation Fun and Resources

September 13, 2018 by Kelly Dedeaux

Magical List of Disney Vacation Fun & Resources / by BusyMomsHelper.com / Lots of Disney tips and recaps

While we do most of our family trips during the school year (I know, shame, right? Oh well!) it’s getting to be vacation season for a lot of others. I decided to put together this Magical List of Disney Vacation Fun and Resources to help you out for your next family Disney trip!

Magical List of Disney Vacation Fun & Resources / by BusyMomsHelper.com / Lots of Disney tips and recaps

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Planning

The Best Times to visit Disneyland

The Best Times to Visit Disneyland / Guest post by Get Away Today for Busy Mom's Helper

Visit Get Away Today to get the best deals, find out current Disney news & much more! Use Promo Code: BusyMomsHelper for $10 off your vacation package

Walt Disney World Planning vs. Disneyland Planning

Walt Disney World Planning vs. Disneyland / by BusyMomsHelper.com / How planning a WDW vacation is different than Disneyland planning

Disneyland & California Adventure Printable Height Requirements

Free Printable Disneyland Height Requirements / by Busy Mom's Helper / Free Printable California Adventure Height Requirements

Our Disneyland Rental House

Our Disneyland Rental House / by Busy Mom's Helper

You can count on Michael’s VIPs for the best tour guide services, from planning, to at the parks & everywhere between!

Disneyland Countdown Banner

Printable Disney Banner / by BusyMomsHelper.com / Disney Countdown

Printable Ride Lists & Height Requirements for Walt Disney World

Walt Disney World Ride Lists including new Pandora land in Animal Kingdom / Free Printables

DIY Disney Countdown

DIY Disney Countdown / by Busy Mom's Helper #Disney #Vacation #Countdown

Fun Before You Go

‘Unofficial’ Disneyland Activity & Autograph Book

2016 'unofficial' Disneyland Activity & Autograph Book by BusyMomsHelper.com

20+ Disney Copycat Recipes

20+ Disney Copycat Recipes / by Busy Mom's Helper

Disney Themed Crafts & Activities

Fun Disney Round Up / by Busy Mom's Helper

Disney Top Five List Printables

Free Printable Disney Vacation Top Five Lists / by Busy Mom's Helper

More Disney Themed Crafts & Activities

Disney Vacation Countdown Series Kick-off / by Busy Mom's Helper #Disneyland #Roundup #Disneyland #Vacation

Disneyland Churros

Disneyland Churros by Nikki Christiansen for Busy Mom's Helper

Disney Themed Parties

Disney Themed Preschool Playdate Party

Easy Disney Kids Playdate Party / Walt Disney World Party / Disney themed playdate / by BusyMomsHelper.com #DisneyKids @DisneyMoms @DisneyWorld #spons

Frozen Themed Party

Fun Disney Round Up / by Busy Mom's Helper

Big Hero 6 Party

Fun Disney Themed Round Up / by Busy Mom's Helper

Recaps & Past Disney Experiences

Disney isn’t just for kids!

Disneyland just for Kids? by Nikki Christiansen for Busy Mom's Helper

Disneyland’s 60th Diamond Celebration

Disneyland's 60th Diamond Celebration / by BusyMomsHelper.com

Disneyland’s NEW Paint the Night Parade

Disney's New Paint the Night Parade is my favorite Disneyland parade yet! by BusyMomsHelper.com Our experience with Paint the Night Parade with kids was fantastic!

Disneyland 2014 Recap

Disneyland Vacation Recap / by Busy Mom's Helper #Disneyland #Vacation

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Filed Under: Disney, Kid Friendly, Parties, Printable, Star Wars, Superhero, Theme Parks Tagged With: Avengers, Disneyland, Marvel, Star Wars, Superhero, Walt Disney World

Printable Star Wars Mother’s Day Card

April 24, 2016 by Keri Houchin

Printable Star Wars Mother's Day card | One Mama's Daily Drama for Busy Mom's Helper

Mother’s Day is coming up and it’s time to show the geeky moms in your life what they mean to you. Moms are a lot like Jedi and it takes some serious skills to do all that they do. This printable Star Wars Mother’s Day card is the perfect way to says thanks.

Printable Star Wars Mother's Day card | One Mama's Daily Drama for Busy Mom's Helper

If you think about it, Star Wars has a lot of awfully cool and strong moms.

Anakin’s mom, Shmi Skywalker, raised him by herself. She worked insanely hard to give him the best life she could, despite their circumstances. When the time came, she also made the difficult choice of letting him go because she knew that could give him a better life too.

Luke and Leia’s mom, Padme Amidala, might not have had the opportunity to show off her momming skills, but there’s no denying that she would’ve been a good mom. She fought for the rights of people everywhere and wasn’t one to back down even when the odds were against her.

Luke’s Aunt Beru raised him and taught him the value of hard work. He had to finish his breakfast and get his chores done before he could go hang out with his friends. That’s pretty much how it works in my house too.

We don’t know anything at all about Rey’s mom, but I believe that whatever happened to her, she must have made those choices to protect her daughter.

Printable Star Wars Mother's Day card | One Mama's Daily Drama for Busy Mom's Helper

As a mom, I sometimes feel like I need Jedi skills to get everything on my to-do list done and still keep my younglings happy. I made this printable Star Wars Mother’s Day card to reflect that.

On the front, it says “The force is strong in my family.”

On the inside, “I got it from my mom. Happy Mother’s Day!”

Click to download: Star Wars Mother’s Day Card

Printable Star Wars Mother's Day card | One Mama's Daily Drama for Busy Mom's Helper

Print your card on regular 8-1/2”x11” card stock. There’s no need to trim it. Just fold the card in half with the pictures and text facing outward. Fold it in half again with the front and back covers on the outside.

I like to use a wooden ruler to smooth the edges so that’s they’re really crisp.

If you want to DiY a gift for a Jedi Mom to go with your Star Wars Mother’s Day card, you might like these projects:

Star Wars rebel bleach tee

Star Wars rebel bleach tee | One Mama's Daily Drama

Star Wars lightsaber skirt

DIY Lightsaber Skirt / by BusyMomsHelper.com / Great Star Wars Skirt you can make yourself!

DiY mini Death Star

DiY mini Death Star | One Mama's Daily Drama

Filed Under: Disney, Printable, Star Wars Tagged With: card, free printable, mother's day, One Mama's Daily Drama, Star Wars

Printable Star Wars Banner {full alphabet + icons}

May 22, 2019 by Keri Houchin

Perfect for celebrating Star Wars Day or a Jedi birthday party, this printable Star Wars banner includes all 26 letters of the alphabet, plus four cute character icons.

Printable Star Wars Banner | One Mama's Daily Drama for Busy Mom's Helper

Star Wars Galaxy's Edge

Star Wars is super popular right now and it isn’t going away anytime soon. We might be between movies, but May the fourth is always a big geeky celebration. It originated with a pun (May the fourth be with you) but now every year geeks worldwide celebrate.

In my house, I usually make something fun for supper that I can rename to pretend it’s from Star Wars. We watch one of the films as a family and maybe let the kids stay up a bit past bedtime.

Since The Force Awakens came out, my family has been in love with the new little droid BB-8. He’s pretty cute, so I had to include him in this printable.

Printable Star Wars Banner

Decorate for a party or use this banner as a fun photo backdrop.

I made the banner to simply say “Star Wars” and include four different character icons. If you want to say something else, there is also an extra set that includes the whole alphabet. That set also has an exclamation point and a blank square, just in case.

Click to download: Star Wars Banner with character icons OR full Star Wars alphabet

Printable Star Wars Banner

The characters included are Darth Vader, Boba Fett, R2D2, and BB-8. I wanted an even mix of bad guys and good guys. I guess so there would be balance…?

I recommend printing the banner pages on regular 8-1/2”x11” card stock. Cut out each of the flag pieces on the black lines and then use a single-hole punch to make holes in the top two corners of each flag.

Use ribbon or string to run through the holes and hang up the banner. Mine is two pieces that are each about 4 feet long. A single ribbon should work too, but you might need to use more tape.

I just stuck mine up with Scotch tape. It’s nice and light, plus I can move it around without messing up the walls.

Printable Star Wars Banner

For the perfect Star Wars party, you might also need these:

Star Wars Cupcakes + Printable Cupcake Toppers {that match this banner!}

Star Wars Cupcakes @ One Mama's Daily Drama

Star Wars Activity Book

Star Wars Printable Activity Book / by One Mama's Daily Drama for Busy Mom's Helper

DiY Star Wars Rebel Tee

Star Wars Rebel Bleach Tee

Filed Under: Disney, Printable, Star Wars Tagged With: free printable, One Mama's Daily Drama, party, Star Wars

Star Wars Half Marathon

September 13, 2018 by Nikki Cole

Star Wars Half Marathon by Nikki Christiansen for Busy Mom's Helper

Star Wars is already amazing; running a Star Wars themed Half Marathon through Disneyland? EPIC!

Star Wars Half Marathon by Nikki Christiansen for Busy Mom's Helper

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Now I know what you’re thinking ‘there’s no way I could run a half marathon’, well good news there’s a simple 10k or even a 5k you can do as well!  Disney has several fun events throughout the year and some of them are different themed runs that take place through the park.  I got the great opportunity to run the Disneyland Star Wars Half Marathon this year with my husband.

So yes running is hard and no I am not a huge runner. I have had ACL replacement surgery, torn my MCL, and several other injuries to my knees so no I am not a huge runner because it is hard and it gets boring.  I never thought I would run a half marathon because of my injuries and because I don’t enjoy just plain running, but these events are way exciting and it’s satisfying to be able to say I have ran three now.

I have run three half marathons now and every single one of them was hard yes but the amazing memories and the accomplishment from finishing them is amazing. This last one was my absolute favorite, not only did I get another half marathon under my belt, but I got to run with characters in Disneyland and enjoy the celebration of the new Star Wars movie.

Star Wars Half Marathon by Nikki Christiansen for Busy Mom's Helper

If you ever get a chance run in a Disney race, they are so fun and with all the excitement going on you won’t realize how tired you are, you will just know how much fun you are having. Now with that said it does take some training.  No you don’t have to go run every day.  My training consisted of elliptical, biking, running, strength training, and stretching.  Like I said earlier, I have bad knees and continuous running is not recommended at all for them.  I am not giving up my races so therefore when I am not racing I need to take care of my knees, so I don’t run hardly at all in training.  I train on the elliptical to train my lungs and get really good cardio.  I ride a stationary bike to help stretch out my legs and get a little bit of cardio and strength in.  No I do not do squats or lunges, if you have bad knees these can cause damage if repetitively done.  I do however do leg curls, leg raises (backward and forward), inner outer leg lift/press, and calf raises.  I also do walk to help train my feet to be able to stand for that long on concrete without bruising or blistering.  So I don’t run all the time; I will run about 1 to 3 times a month but just 2 to 3 miles, not very far at all.

Some tips if you’re thinking of a Disney run:

  1. Plan early! Look up upcoming events (where, when) and mark the registration date. You will need to sign up usually within an hour if you want something other than the half marathon, the half usually fills up within a couple days. So planning is critical otherwise it books up, so look ahead and plan.
  2. Train! Don’t expect it to be really easy, it’s not super hard either but how great your trip is will be determined greatly by the amount of training you do before. Of course you’ll want to go to the park after so if you don’t train you will be so sore and tired you won’t get to enjoy your trip.
  3. Find a buddy! Mine was my amazing husband who pushes me along and supports me the whole way. We talk through the whole thing and he makes the run so much easier knowing I have that help and support.
  4. Enjoy! Take in everything that’s going on! Enjoy your run, don’t just focus on it being a race focus on having a great time and doing something amazing.

Star Wars Half Marathon by Nikki Christiansen for Busy Mom's Helper

Think it will still be way too boring for you? What if I said there were storm troopers, Darth Vadors, and several other characters and decorations from the show throughout the whole race you could take pictures with?  We had tons of characters from the movie cheering us on the whole way, along with bands playing music to get us pumped.  There were plenty of stops with bathrooms, drinks, and snacks to help us get through it as well.

No I did not get a record time with this half, but it was way exciting and memorable. After the race I also got to spend time in the park which is always an adventure.  One of my favorite parts through the race was going through this kind of tunnel and through the tunnel they played Darth Vador’s voice of him breathing and saying ‘come to the dark side’, it was way cool.  Another part I really liked was being able to not only run through the park but go through behind the scenes areas.  And of course I loved having hundreds of people cheering me on.  Like dressing up?  Perfect, pick your favorite theme and dress up!  Don’t go too overboard because you still have to run.  Through my race I saw Darth Vadors, storm troopers, Leia’s, and all sorts of characters from star wars.  If you like running or not, but want to get in shape and have a memorable vacation, sign up for one of these runs and I promise you will not regret it, even though I was sore after, the memories from this trip are amazing and are going to stay with me forever.

Star Wars Half Marathon by Nikki Christiansen for Busy Mom's Helper

Star Wars Half Marathon by Nikki Christiansen for Busy Mom's Helper

Other fun from Disneyland…

Our Disneyland Rental House / by Busy Mom's Helper

Disneyland just for Kids? by Nikki Christiansen for Busy Mom's Helper

Free Printable Disneyland Height Requirements / by Busy Mom's Helper / Free Printable California Adventure Height Requirements

2016 Unofficial Disneyland Activity & Autograph book by BusyMomsHelper / shared on Carrie Elle Blog

Disneyland Vacation Recap / by Busy Mom's Helper #Disneyland #Vacation

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Filed Under: Disney, Health & Fitness, Star Wars, Theme Parks Tagged With: Disney, fitness, fun, health, running, Star Wars, travel, vacation

Printable Star Wars Lunch Box Notes

May 22, 2019 by Keri Houchin

Printable Star Wars Lunch Box Notes | One Mama's Daily Drama for Busy Mom's Helper

Send your little Star Wars fan off to school with a surprise. These printable Star Wars lunch box notes are perfect for bringing a smile to your child’s face in the middle of the day.

Printable Star Wars Lunch Box Notes | One Mama's Daily Drama for Busy Mom's Helper

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Star Wars Galaxy's Edge

My family moved over the summer, which means my kids are starting at a new school this year. In fact, they are starting at two new schools because my oldest is starting middle school and my youngest is still in elementary.

They are both always a bit nervous on the first day, and this year I think it will be even truer. There is so much excitement – new classrooms, new teachers, and new classmates.

To be honest, I’m probably as nervous about the first day as they are. It’s my job as mom to worry about them though, right?

As a fun reminder that I’m thinking of them, I always tuck a little note in their lunches. I’ve made and printed dozens, so they never know what to expect.

Printable Star Wars Lunch Box Notes | One Mama's Daily Drama for Busy Mom's Helper

This year I made a set of Star Wars lunch notes that match the Star Wars activity book I made for May the 4th.

They print on a single page with eight different notes. Each one features a classic Star Wars character and a familiar quote. Okay, so I might have made up what R-2 is saying.

To get your printable Star Wars lunch notes, click HERE.

I printed mine on plain white cardstock. If you have the supplies, you could laminate them so that they stay clean for a few uses.

Printable Star Wars Lunch Box Notes | One Mama's Daily Drama for Busy Mom's Helper

Those first few days of school can be both exciting and scary, whether your child is at a new school or not.

Before you know it, everyone will have settled into a new routine and you’ll wonder what there was to worry about.

Printable Star Wars Lunch Box Notes | One Mama's Daily Drama for Busy Mom's Helper

I love having a big stash of notes to drop in the lunch boxes, if you like these printable Star Wars lunch box notes, you might also want to print my LEGO Star Wars notes and my Doctor Who notes.

For even MORE Star Wars fun, book yourself a Disney vacation and check out all the new Star Wars stuff coming soon! Use Promo Code: BusyMomsHelper for $10 off your package!

DIY Star Wars Rebels Shirts / by BusyMomsHelper.com / Heat Transfer Shirts / Iron Transfer Shirts

My 5 Favorite Things about Star Wars: The Force Awakens / by BusyMomsHelper / Star Wars Episode VII

Star Wars: The Force Awakens Activity Book Free Printables / by Busy Mom's Helper

Star Wars Lightsaber Bookmarks / by Busy Mom's Helper / Free Printable for May the Fourth

Filed Under: Printable, Star Wars Tagged With: Nerd Stuff, One Mama's Daily Drama, School, Star Wars

Star Wars Printable Activity Book

May 22, 2019 by Keri Houchin

Star Wars Printable Activity Book / by One Mama's Daily Drama for Busy Mom's Helper

Celebrate Star Wars Day on May 4th with the whole family. Kids and adults will enjoy this Star Wars printable activity book. It includes four pages of puzzles, plus an answer key.

Star Wars Printable Activity Book / by One Mama's Daily Drama for Busy Mom's Helper

Star Wars Galaxy's Edge

I’m Keri from One Mama’s Daily Drama and I’m excited to be sharing with Busy Mom’s Helper readers today! I blog about crafts, recipes, printables, and my geeky family. Star Wars has been a favorite since I was a little kid, so naturally, I wanted to share that with my own kids.

Star Wars Day has become a pretty big tradition for us. Maybe your family celebrates too. In case you haven’t heard of it, Star Wars Day is celebrated every year on May the fourth. {Get it? Star Wars fans are punny.}

We usually make a bunch of snacks and see how many of the movies we can get through in a day. My kids enjoy puzzles and games, so this year I made an activity book for fun.

Star Wars Printable Activity Book / by One Mama's Daily Drama for Busy Mom's Helper

This Star Wars printable activity book might be for kids, but Star Wars fans of all ages will enjoy solving the puzzles! It includes:

  • a word search
  • a word scramble
  • a maze
  • a mad libs story
  • and an answer key

The activity book is a single document that prints out on 8 pages of regular 8-1/2″x11″ computer paper. If you need to go easy on ink, you can skip the cover.

Click here to download and print: Star Wars printable activity book

Star Wars Printable Activity Book / by One Mama's Daily Drama for Busy Mom's Helper

I have to confess something here. The first time I made an activity book, I forgot to make an answer key. After a few months, I realized that I couldn’t remember the answers! Oops. So this time around, I most definitely made a key for the first three pages.

Of course, there are no wrong answers in the mad libs. That’s just supposed to be silly. Although, if your kids are anything like mine, you may hear a few answers that are just wrong. {Do all kids think farts are the funniest?}

If you enjoy this Star Wars printable activity book, be sure to check out some of my others, like my LEGO Star Wars lunch box notes.

May the fourth be with you!

Filed Under: Disney, Printable Tagged With: kids, One Mama's Daily Drama, Star Wars

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