Planning a Family Road Trip – 5 Tips

Are you looking for a summer adventure that the whole family can enjoy? Why not plan a road trip! This can be a great way to see the country and spend time together. But it’s important to plan ahead so that your trip is as enjoyable as possible. Here are our 5 tips for planning […]

15 Road Trip Snack Ideas for Kids

These road trip snack ideas for kids are great for keeping hunger at bay while providing lots of healthy options! Most of these leave very little mess, making them ideal for long car trips. These road trip snack ideas would be a great addition to any outdoor picnic when you are on-the-go too! Here are […]

Things to do at Pandora – Must See Attractions

Disclosure: I’m sharing my favorite things to do at Pandora since I was invited to the 2018 Disney Social Media Moms Celebration. I paid a conference fee to attend and received discounted & complimentary items from Walt Disney World, Disney Cruise Line, and their sponsors. Attendees are not required to write about our experiences at […]

What to Bring to the Parks at Universal Orlando Resort

Disclosure: I am sharing what to bring to the parks at Universal Orlando Resort™ after attending the Family Forward Blogger Retreat hosted there. This event provided bloggers and their families with hotel accommodations, meals, and park passes at significantly reduced prices. This post contains affiliate links, and I will earn a commission if you make a purchase […]

Benefits to Staying Onsite at Universal Orlando Resort

Disclosure: I learned about these benefits to staying onsite at Universal Orlando Resort™ by attending the Family Forward Blogger Retreat hosted there. This event provided bloggers and their families with hotel accommodations, meals, and park passes at significantly reduced prices. All opinions are my own.  Planning a trip to Universal Orlando Resort™? Are you wondering if […]

Magical Places to Visit in PA this Summer

There are so many magical places to visit in PA this Summer! These destinations are perfect for creating treasured family memories. If you are planning a trip to the Keystone state anytime soon, you won’t want to miss these unique attractions! Here are some of our favorite magical places to visit in PA this Summer: […]

5 Creative Ways to Extend the Magic of a Disney Vacation

Disclosure: I was invited to the 2017 Disney Social Media Moms Celebration. I paid a conference fee to attend and received discounted & complimentary items from Walt Disney World, Disney Cruise Line, and their sponsors. Attendees are not required to write about our experiences at the conference. All opinions are my own. If you have ever […]

Rivers of Light Nighttime Spectacular

Disclosure: I was invited to the 2017 Disney Social Media Moms Celebration. I paid a conference fee to attend and received discounted & complimentary items from Walt Disney World, Disney Cruise Line, and their sponsors. Attendees are not required to write about our experiences at the conference. All opinions are my own. Coming to Disney World’s […]

Family Travel – Glamping!

Glamping is a wonderful experience for those who love nature, but don’t necessarily want to forego the comforts of home! Glamping gets its name from “glamorous camping”, and includes deluxe tents with full size beds (sometimes even electricity), nearby bathrooms with running water, and other luxuries. Recently, our family enjoyed the island glamping experience at Shawnee […]

365 Days of Adventure

In just a few weeks, our family will be embarking on an exciting road trip adventure across the country! This is a trip that involves some planning in advance. We have been saving for our expenses throughout the course of the year. We set up a separate travel savings account a few years ago and have been slowly […]

Tips to Make Road Trips Fun!

Chrysler is very excited about the all-new Pacifica and provided me with information about the vehicle; I want to share with you how the Pacifica may fit in with your lifestyle. When I was about 12 years old, my parents took my younger brother and me on an epic road trip from NJ to Utah […]

Exploring HERSHEY’S CHOCOLATE WORLD!

Compensation was provided by HERSHEY’S CHOCOLATE WORLD via MomTrends.  The opinions expressed herein are those of the author and are not indicative of the opinions of HERSHEY’S CHOCOLATE WORLD or Momtrends. Our family visited Hershey, Pennsylvania recently and made lots of sweet memories at HERSHEY’S CHOCOLATE WORLD! We had a great time and lucked out on having […]

HERSHEY’S CHOCOLATE WORLD Sweepstakes!

Compensation for this post was provided by HERSHEY’S CHOCOLATE WORLD via MomTrends.  The opinions expressed herein are my own and are not indicative of the opinions of HERSHEY’S CHOCOLATE WORLD  or Momtrends.  Last weekend was spent making lots of sweet family memories at HERSHEY’S CHOCOLATE WORLD in Hershey, PA. It was so much fun and we were blessed with beautiful […]

10 Places to Visit in the USA in 10 Years

Is your family planning an upcoming travel adventure? Looking for some inspiring places to visit in the USA? I have written before about how my own adventures in travel when I was a kid have shaped me into who I am today. You can read more about that here. In this series of posts sponsored […]

Goal Setting with a Vision Board

During the summer months, I reflect on our family goals and do some financial planning. I often use a vision board for brainstorming ideas and goal setting. Creating a vision board does not have to be a long or complicated process! A vision board can be as simple as a piece of poster board that […]

Favorite Road Trip Games and Activities

Are you planning a family road trip this Summer? Keeping the kids entertained during a long car trip is easy with these clever road trip games and activities! A big thank you to our friends at Melissa & Doug for sponsoring today’s play ideas! Here are some of our favorite ways to encourage creative play […]

Oh, the Places You’ll Go!

This craft and writing activity inspired by the Dr. Seuss book Oh, The Places You’ll Go! was a big hit with my kids! They both enjoyed crafting up their own mini suitcases from brown paper lunch bags. Later, they added index cards to draw pictures and outline some of the details for upcoming adventures they […]

Painting En Plein Air With Kids

Painting en plein air with kids can be a great way to foster a love of nature while enjoying plenty of creative art time fun in the process! I love how this activity combines two of my favorite things — painting and enjoying the outdoors! This is such a simple activity, but it kept my kids […]