We’re going on a cruise! Not just any cruise…but a cruise to celebrate the big 4-0. That’s right – I’ll be turning 40 at sea this year, and that’s pretty cool. We’ve been on several cruises, two of them with the kids. But the last time we cruised, the kids were three-years-old and fifteen months…and …
I received a complimentary night’s stay in one of the Carlton Landing rentals in Oklahoma. All opinions are my own. I can’t wait to share these photos with you! Over the past year or so, we’ve driven through Oklahoma several times. But until recently, we had never stayed there – it was just some really …
Growing up in north San Diego county, there was always something to do. Within about an hour’s drive from our house, we could find ourselves in the mountains, the desert, Mexico, at the beach, or even at Disneyland. I’m no longer a SoCal local, but my roots are deep and I’ll always be a local …
Oregon might be my Favorite Place Ever. With lots of family in Oregon, we visited almost every summer when I was a kid. It’s one of those places that I really wanted to share with my own kids, and this summer, we finally had a chance. In July, we took the kids to Oregon for five …
Remember a few weeks ago when I wrote about the Polar Vortex and how I wanted to marry it how it was so “chilly” my kids were wearing jackets in July…in Texas? Well, WE LUCKED OUT. We planned a trip to Six Flags Over Texas and it just so happened to fall on one of the …
Crystal from Happily Ever Uncluttered is sharing her packing list today – be sure to print out this packing checklist printable before your next trip! It seems to be that time of year. The time of year people make plans to travel. And, we are no different. As I finished writing my eBook, The Ultimate Guide …
We received admission to Discovery Center as part of a promotional blogger tour of Springfield, MO through the US Family Guide. All opinions are 100% my own. On the drive from Texas to Missouri, it seemed liked every other billboard we passed was for Fantastic Caverns. I’m pretty sure they start in Oklahoma and don’t really stop until …
We received a complimentary three-night stay at Grand Country Inn as part of a promotional blogger tour of Branson, MO through the US Family Guide. All opinions are 100% my own.\ My favorite thing about Branson is how family-friendly it is…the kids were welcome everywhere we went, and most of the attractions were designed specifically with families in mind. …
We received complimentary admission to White Water as part of a promotional blogger tour of Branson, MO through the US Family Guide. All opinions are 100% my own. It was raining when we pulled into Branson, MO. A relief from the oppressive Texas weather we’d left behind, we welcomed the grey skies and wet afternoon as we checked …
We enjoyed a complimentary breakfast at the Keeter Center at the College of the Ozarks as part of a promotional blogger tour of Branson, MO through the US Family Guide. All opinions are 100% my own. My family loves a good breakfast, but we rarely go out to eat in the mornings (morning is kind of, uhhh…difficult…for …