Travel

Do you love hiking? Do you get to go often? If you’re newer to hiking, you may not realize that there is actual gear you should have on hand for your hiking trip. Aside from…

Truth time: I hate camping with kids Now to be clear, I don’t hate the entire camping experience. I enjoy campfires. I’m a big fan of s’mores. There’s always something magical about laying back and…

As you may remember, I have an ongoing partnership with Firefly® as part of their Healthy Habit Helpers team, and as part of that, I get sent occasional care packages with new products for the kids to try…

This post may contain affiliate links. Is your family planning on going on a few camping trips this summer? If so, you might be looking at buying your first tent. While tent shopping isn’t the…

A trip to Disney World can get super expensive. Especially for a family of 4-6 people. I know people that have spent almost $10,000 dollars on a Disney Vacation. That is easy to do if…

Sitting down to dinner at Epcot World Showcase is a culinary delight. But if you want to sample all the showcase has to offer, you need to snack your way around the world. Epcot consists…

When most people think of Orlando, they can’t help but think of Disney. Perhaps Universal Studios or SeaWorld are close seconds, but most people who travel to Central Florida are after the Walt Disney World…

One thing you need to know before starting is that it is absolutely impossible to do everything in one day. There are things you are going to have to miss. The best thing you can…

A couple of months ago, I decided to book a trip. Now that Dexter is in school, I have come to the realization that the rest of our lives are going to be ruled by…

A couple weeks ago was Mark’s and my third wedding anniversary. It fell on a Wednesday, and he was going on a guys only camping trip on Saturday, so we knew the only day we’d…

If you’ve ever taken a trip with kids, you’ll know that they almost always seem to be hungry at the least opportune times. You could be driving in the middle of no-where and suddenly your…

Most people flock to Utah to see the amazing scenery, but have you ever thought about the foods you can experience? If you are a total foodie, you will love this list of Utah Food…

Utah is known for its majestic scenery, and for good reason! Our Utah Bucket List takes a trip around the state, visiting some of the National Parks that have views that are second to none….

Haunted in Utah Utah is one big old creepy place, depending on where you go. The southern part of the state is especially freaky given how big, open and desolate it is. Driving through it…

I was born and lived most of my life in Pennsylvania. I love its beauty and history, and I can tell you all the best places to visit on your bucket list. But I also…

Though I grew up moving all around the country, I was born and spent a good portion of my life in Pennsylvania. It is the only place that has ever felt like home to me,…

My little boys are growing up. It’s a hard thing to admit. But my oldest son, Dexter, will be starting Kindergarten in the fall, and our family dynamic is going to change. Over the last…

When did camping get so complicated? It used to be that the term camping was reserved for heading out into the woods with a tent and spending the weekend with nature and not much else….

This is a sponsored post on behalf of Kohl’s. All opinions are my own. My very first (and only) camping trip was when I was four years old. My dad had a tradition of taking…

No matter what time of year you head to Walt Disney World, there are tons of adventures that everyone must check out after their fun in the parks. Visiting the parks can be the only…

Selfie sticks are great for getting a selfie or group shot with everyone in the frame, but more and more popular destinations like Walt Disney World are banning the devices. Declared a public nuisance, they…

Disney World is an interesting mix of old and new, with the classic Disney icons and rides still making it to the top of guest lists and new areas of the park taking on a retro look….

Creating experiences is what Disney World excels at, and like most other things Disney, those experiences can also be very costly. No matter what interests you or the kids, there is something special that Disney…

One of the great things about having lived in Kissimmee for a couple of years was that we had family passes to the happiest place on earth year round! Dexter was only 16 months old…

Today I had plans to meet up with some local moms, including my friend Megan and her little boy, to have a little exploration of the International Peace Gardens in Salt Lake City. I decided…