We did it! We went crystal mining – the one activity I wanted to so badly that we built an entire camping weekend around it. It ended up being better than I expected (so. many. crystals.) and for me, the highlight of our weekend. We went crystal mining in Mt. Ida, Arkansas at Wegner Crystal …
A few months ago, Charles and I decided that spending time outdoors, in nature, with the kids, was going to be a huge priority in our lives. We’ve started small – by getting out every weekend and taking the kids (and dogs) hiking on local trails. But we also took it a step further and …
Hotel or Airbnb? That is the question that I ask myself almost every time we travel, and you know what? I used to feel one way, then the other, and now I feel kind of neutral, so I thought I’d share some of the pros and cons I have experienced with Airbnbs to help you …
By no means would I call myself frugal (I wish I was, though!), but I do take our budget very, very seriously. And one of the main reasons we don’t take all the trips we want to take is because we are trying so hard to save our money right now. So with a budget …
My favorite big city in Texas is Austin (shhhh…don’t tell Dallas!). Maybe that’s because it reminds me a lot of where I come from, which is San Diego. Austin just has this great vibe of super cool authentic Texas mixed with the outdoorsy world of San Diego mixed with lots of good food, pretty scenery, …
I can’t believe it’s been almost three months since we got back from our Carnival cruise. The kids have been asking to go on another one since they set foot back on land in Galveston. Really…it was that much fun! If you’ve been following my cruise posts, you’ll have noticed I’ve been putting together a printable …
In May, my husband and I took our first ever trip to New Orleans. It’s kind of amazing that we hadn’t been before. Less than 8 hours away by car, it’s a super easy drive…and with how much we like to travel, there’s really no excuse for us not visiting before now! We were there …
You guys know I love, love, LOVE going new places. A Dallas day trip is always in the cards for me! Last week I attended a really fun day in Decatur, Texas, hosted by some of the local businesses, and you know what? Decatur is happenin’, y’all. I’m excited to share what to do in …
Fixer Upper fans (me! me!) have a new reason to visit Waco, Texas. Chip and Joanna Gaines have opened a new restaurant called Magnolia Table – and it totally lives up to the hype (if you’re okay with a wait, that is!). But like any Magnolia experience in Waco, it comes with crowds, long lines, …
If you follow me on Instagram, you may have seen my recent Instagram stories and California picture spam (not really spam, though, because palm trees and donuts are awesome, right?!). I love, love, love Carlsbad. My family has deep roots there (the Little League field is named after my grandfather, who built it so many years ago) – …