We almost always take a trip (not always for days at a time or to a foreign country) for our anniversary. This year we joined our friends in Riviera Maya at the Valentin Imperial Maya for a week of shenanigans! I am always seeking unbiased and truthful reviews and opinions on places, so I want…
Vacations
How My Kids Ruin All Good Things
So much is going on! I mean it isn’t really that much compared to my history of being over committed and so busy that sleep doesn’t happen, but still, so much! I am seemingly always busy at work, and instead of using my lunch hour to write a blog post or respond to emails, I…
San Francisco Travel Tips with Our Own Tour
I am one of those people that when I travel, I like to do and see as much as we can fit in. It drives my husband absolutely bonkers, but I am never sure if we will be able to visit the same place again and missing out on seeing as much as possible, really…
7 Reasons to Plan a Trip to Sioux Falls NOW! #WeAreHereSF #HIFromSD #ad
When I was a kid, my parents would take us on these tremendous road trip experiences. I have driven over nearly all of the western and mid-western United States and stopped at nearly every major city and road side shop on the way! Those memories are some of my fondest and as my kids get…
A Quick Recap of Our Disney Cruise
You may or may not have noticed that I was off the radar last week. There were no new posts, no social media updates and complete silence on my end. I had intended to syndicate some of my old posts, but I just finally decided that I needed to take a complete break and enjoy…
Our Day at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
It has been 2 months since our family decided to take off on a crazy weekend road trip to California for some theme park fun! Disneyland was of course a stop for us because this Disney mom could literally live there, however, my family also enjoys Harry Potter and so making a stop at Universal…
8 Genius Tips to get the MOST out of Disneyland during Peak Season
Disclosure: My family and I received free tickets to enjoy the park, however, I was not asked to write a post or share a thing. I just did because Disney is Life and everyone needs some tips on how to enjoy some Pixie Dust. I cannot believe that it has already been nearly two weeks…
How to End your Summer with an Adventure! #DanimalsDoesSummer [AD]
It seems as though we have crammed an entire summer into just a couple weekends, and it has been worth every single moment. This weekend was no different and was exactly what our family needed to close out the summer adventures! Check out how we ended our summer and gain some ideas on how you…
5 Tips for Choosing the Perfect Road Trip Vehicle
Disclosure: This post is written in partnership with cars.com. All opinions are my own. We are back from a 32+ hour, round trip, cross country road trip! We hit 5 states each day of our trip and did so flawlessly. A lot of that had to do with the vehicle that we chose to take…
Our Family Fun Day at Elitch Gardens
Disclosure: Elitch Gardens hosted us for a day of fun. All opinions are my own. Growing up in Colorado, Elitches was the place to be in the summer. I remember visiting the original Elitch Gardens as a little girl and riding my first rollercoasters there. It has always been a place to enjoy a day…