If you could take off on an adventure this summer, where would you go? I like my adventures to be budget friendly but still tons of fun. That means we look for places to visit within driving distance and find quality but affordable places to stay. This year…
Guys. My kids are 3 and 2 and I am just now getting my first double stroller. I thought somehow I could avoid it, make do with the one I have. For a long time we made it work, I would wear my daughter and my son would…
My husband is in his last year of dental school and life is pretty crazy at our house. Besides the financial burden of school, his schedule makes it really hard to plan any sort of vacation. We decided to stay local this year and have our own staycation….
Summer in Phoenix is brutal. I mean 120-degrees-gotta-get-outta-town brutal. We’ve lived in the Phoenix valley for 10 years, and have planned a mini escape just about every summertime. This year, we traveled south for a Tucson staycation with kids in tow. Tucson averages 10 degrees cooler than Phoenix,…
When I was 20 me and a friend planned a trip to New York City. I had never really been to a real big city and I was so excited. After a whirlwind trip I returned home completely smitten with big city life. Fast forward eight years. Since…
Sometimes mama just needs to run get away… you know, escape the little people that hold you hostage day in and day out. I’ve been itching for a getaway. In the 8 years we’ve been married, I’ve gone from pregnancy to nursing four little boys back-to-back without much of…
I was able to test drive a 2014 Kia Soul for a week in order to form an opinion for this post. All opinions are my own. We had the awesome opportunity to go to Disneyland earlier this month to attend the Disney Social Media Moms conference. Since we…
I received PaddlePak bags in exchange for this post. All opinions are my own. Arizona. The place that my family calls home. Their really, really hot home. We spend our summers days just like most people spend their winters. If you live somewhere snowy you spend your winter…
I received a Quinny Buzz Xtra in exchange for this post. All opinions are my own. I remember finding out I was pregnant with my oldest. I was so excited to pick out a car seat, a stroller, and all that new baby gear. I remember talking to…
I received a admission to Sunday Brunch in exchange for this post. All opinions are my own. We are currently in Salt Lake City, Utah celebrating our 7th anniversary. If you have ever been to Salt Lake you have probably noticed The Grand America Hotel. The beautiful hotel…
I received complimentary SeaWorld tickets in compensation for this post. All opinions are my own. A few weeks ago, my family had the opportunity to soak up some sun in San Diego, California. One of our favorite San Diego adventures included visiting SeaWorld. We were extremely lucky to…