Travel

  • How to Successfully Travel with Kids

    Traveling with kids is truly an art. For those children who don’t particularly travel well in the car, family road trips can quickly escalate into stressful situations. A few months ago, my family had an amazing experience exploring many Must See Family-Friendly Attractions in Arizona. Because my son…

  • Disneyland With Toddler Tips and Easy Autograph Book DIY

    Disneyland is one of my favorite places on earth. I never tire of going. Even as adults me and my husband would take yearly trips to enjoy a little Disney magic. Since having kids we have waited until they were able to enjoy it to take them. With…

  • How to Declare Your Own Holiday

    My husband graduates from dental school this spring. It has been a long road but there is a light at the end of the tunnel for sure! This fall has been filled with preparations to take his national boards and to apply for residencies around the country. It…

  • Finding the Perfect Family-Friendly Hotel

    A little while ago, my family took the opportunity to explore the beautiful state of Arizona. Having Family Fun in the Sun, we encountered breathtaking Sedona Scenery and thoroughly enjoyed the south rim views of the Grand Canyon. Although family road trips provide wonderful lasting memories, traveling with…

  • 7 Essentials for Your Next Road Trip

    Are you ever a bit nervous as you load up your car for a road trip thinking about all the things that could go wrong? I have been known to stress out about my tires, oil, getting stranded in the middle of nowhere, etc, etc. While I worry year round,…

  • Family Fun in the Sun – Must See Arizona Attractions

    A little while ago it dawned on me; my family had lived in Arizona nearly 3 years and had never taken advantage of our beautiful surroundings. All of our vacations the past 3 years have been to visit our family in Idaho and Utah. Although we wouldn’t change…

  • Planning a Stress-Free Vacation

    A few years back, I remember telling someone that I LOVED traveling. Well, fast-forward a few years, add a dog and a child, and traveling has become quite the undertaking. Don’t get me wrong, taking family vacations provides many lasting memories, but it also provides an abundance of…

  • How to Pack in a Carry-on

    This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Atlantic Luggage. All opinions are 100% mine. I love to travel! There is nothing quite as exciting as packing up your bags, checking off that last minute to-do list, and struggling to sleep the night before a…

  • The Way a Relaxing Vacation Should Be!

    I love to travel. Who doesn’t, right? There is something about stepping away from your everyday life and getting to see somewhere new that is exciting, fascinating, and so much fun! However, nearly every time I head off on a “vacation,” I end up coming home more tired…

  • 10 Unique Traveling Hacks

    This past month, I spent A LOT of time traveling to weddings, parties, family reunions, and summer events. Between the many car and plane rides, I found a few traveling tips that made living out of a suitcase bearable. Planning an upcoming trip? Make traveling a pleasant experience…

  • Playing at the Beach on the Oregon Coast!

    On our summer road trip, we encountered all kinds of smells! We traveled from Phoenix, Arizona up through Utah and on to Mount Rushmore before making our way west to stay in Washington for a week. Our trip continued by heading south along the Oregon and California coast….

  • Road Trip Camping Checklist for Packing

    This year, we loaded up a 15-passenger van with 8 cousins, grandma, and me (at 5 months pregnant). Needless to say, we had quite an adventure on our hands. We traveled from Phoenix, Arizona up through to our main destination, Mt. Rushmore, and continued over to Seattle, Washington….