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Now Jade Cancun- Do's and Don't from a Ninja Mom


If you have booked at Now Jade- here are my tidbits:
(For my FULL review of the resort- go back to my blog: http://ninjamomhacks.blogspot.com/  )
Ninja mom hacks 
  • Put your room key into small bag (Cosmetics bag)- it just needs to be waved in front of the door, no need to pull it out.  So just wave the entire bag in front of the door- easy way to always find your key! I kept dollar bills and the key in the bag.  
  • Order creamer from room service night before - make coffee in the morning.  
  • Room service averages 40 minutes.   
  • Jetted tub. Plan accordingly and enjoy!
  • Bring bath toys for kids.   My kids spent tons of time in the large jetted heaven. 
  • No drawer space.  Only shelves in closet.  Finding a place for all our clothing was tough. I left kids clothing in suitcase near the bed.  
  • Bring inflatables for pools! (think large whale for kids to play on)
  • Fold out sofa bed SUCKS. It's bad.  I don't wish anyone to sleep there. Keep it as sofa for your kid. Ask for additional cot that has real mattress for the 2nd kid.  
  • Bring Starbucks sleeves (brown cardboard things) for espresso bar- they make HOT coffee and no sleeves.   Wonderful espresso!
  • No place to eat in the room- no dining room table.   (but room service sucks anyways). 
  • Open all restaurants at 5:30pm for dinner- they are small and fill up quickly.  Best food on site are the restaurants.  If you wait- you may have a 60 min wait time to eat dinner.
  • Kids have iPads?  Bring extension cord.  They can rest on beds as you put iPad to charge close to them on sofa. 
  • There is a safe to lock up valuables.  Easy to use.   I stored our passports/DSLR there. 
  • Robes in closet. 
  • Check in takes over 1 hour... no joke.   You meet with different people, who all will try to sell you excursions, spa time, etc.    Just prepare for a full on experience to get to your room.    They also make you meet with the transportation people the next day to figure out the ride back-  it's a sales ploy for excursions-  don't do it.   





Ninja Moms- bring these:
Tide, double the amount of socks and underwear,  pool inflatables, a coffee cup sleeve (steal some from Starbucks),  lots of dollar bills,  bath toys for the huge tub your kids will love.  
DONT NEED THESE:  shampoo, shower gel, shower cap, mending kit-  all provided.  
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