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It's time to move on and move forward.
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We are going Sept 10-18. I read in other posts but can't find it now about shoes. Because of my surgery I will have to be tennis shoes except for maybe at our hotel. But what would you recommend for my DD's who will be two and four. Should they have tennis shoes or sandals or both. What are good walking sandals? Also, what about poncho's. Should I buy at WDW or go to our walmart here and get them here.
One last question where can I get the Brita water bottles that have the filter in them? Thanks!
Hi Dianna! As for the Britta water filters, I bought mine at Walmart, but I think they were in the camping section and not in the housewares department!
As for the ponchos, we bought some cheap ones ahead of time, but I ended up buying the Disney ones when we were down there. The Disney ones are better quality, and you don't feel like you are wrapped in Saran wrap, but that's just MHO!
As for sandals for the kids, my youngest (2) wore sandals (Nike ones) that came all around his foot (not flip flops). My oldest (5) alternated between her many flip flops, but she spent a lot of time in the stroller, so they weren't much of an issue! I just didn't want to put socks and sneakers on since it was hot (May) and the sandals/flip flops were so much easier
I always get the super-cheap ponchos at Wal-Mart. The Mickey ones are cuter and sturdier, but when the 89 cent ones are wet and won't fold back up into their bag I can just toss them and don't feel like I've lost anything. (And then they don't get everything in the backpack wet.) They do feel like wearing a garbage bag, though, and are annoying and sticky if it's hot. If it looked like it would be rainy all week, I might get the Mickey ones instead. We've been very lucky and have only gotten an hour or 2 of rain each trip, so the cheapies work for us. We also found a couple super-light and small umbrellas--great for rain or to create shade.
I wear tennis shoes anytime I have lots of walking to do, but that's just me. Whatever you have that is broken in, comfortable, and you know likely won't cause blisters would be fine!
I too have the cheapies from Walmart and I brought them down last year and never needed them! I am thinking about doing the Brita this year too and wish that there was a freezer in our rooms to freeze them at night and then have it keep cool during the day..or at least the morning! For my kids who are 12 and 7, we did sneakers during the day (even when they were young for they still wanted to walk around in the parks) and flip flops (called flippies here in our house) for hanging around the hotel and swimming. I think that this year I should consider getting an extra pair of shoes or bringing their flippies to Epcot for every year they get their feet soaked at the fountain in front of MS and TT and then we have stinky feet/shoes for the rest of the trip! I should practice what I preach! Sorry for rambling.....
I always take two pairs of tennis shoes and one pair of sandles (I love my Merril sandles - way more comfortable than my old Nikes and Tevas.)
I take two pairs of tennis shoes because that gives me a pair to wear when one gets wet. Tennis shoes also seem to give me more support so my lower back doesn't hurt.
If you have your children wear sandles make sure you put sunscreen on their feet (I always forget me feet.)
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I always get the super-cheap ponchos at Wal-Mart. The Mickey ones are cuter and sturdier, but when the 89 cent ones are wet and won't fold back up into their bag I can just toss them and don't feel like I've lost anything. (And then they don't get everything in the backpack wet.) They do feel like wearing a garbage bag, though, and are annoying and sticky if it's hot. If it looked like it would be rainy all week, I might get the Mickey ones instead.
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I'd get both - the "disposable" cheapies for park days where you think it *might* rain ....and to keep dry on wet rides, if you're so inclined - like my hydrophobic son
On days when it's just gonna pour or the rain is going to last more than an hour, take along (or buy) the better-quality ponchos.
The cheap ponchos drove my kids nuts (6 and 8) but they fared ok. I bring large ziploc bags to put ponchos in in the backpack and I hang them out to dry at night.
As for shoes, I bought Teva-type sandals for both kids about 6 months before our trip and had them wear them everywhere. Turned out great. When they got soaking wet due to rain or rides, we just put them upside down over the air conditioner vent in the room and they were usually dry be the next day.
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As for shoes, I bought Teva-type sandals for both kids about 6 months before our trip and had them wear them everywhere. Turned out great. When they got soaking wet due to rain or rides, we just put them upside down over the air conditioner vent in the room and they were usually dry be the next day.
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Me and my husband also wear those sandals and absolutely love them. We never had a days trouble.
As for shoes, make sure they're well broken in and take 2 pair!!! Then if they get wet, you can wear a different pair the next day. We do sandals around the hotel and pool. I buy the cheap clear ponchos. They don't seem as hot as the heavier Mickey ponchos. We've always had good luck with them, but I've always figured I'd buy the Mickey's if our cheap ones ripped.
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We also found a couple super-light and small umbrellas--great for rain or to create shade.
I'd get both - the "disposable" cheapies for park days where you think it *might* rain ....and to keep dry on wet rides, if you're so inclined - like my hydrophobic son 
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