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51 Family Destinations: The Best Things to Do in Each State

51 Family Destinations: The Best Things to Do in Each State

This list of top family destinations includes the best of historical sites, national parks, things to do, and the best attractions to visit. Start planning your vacations, because there are a lot of amazing things to see. If you visit every attraction on this list, you’ll have completed…

Tips for Enjoying Road Trips With Toddlers

Tips for Enjoying Road Trips With Toddlers

Up until last year, my family lived 12-15 hours away from any extended family; which meant one thing – road trips! 2-3 times a year, we would pack up our kids and do our best to endure the long drive to grandma and grandpa’s house. Now only a…

Secrets to Save Time on a Road Trip

Secrets to Save Time on a Road Trip

Hitting the road as a family can mean lots of stops, detours, potty breaks, and other distractions that make your road trip take much longer than it needs to. Some stops are inevitable, but even so there are things you can do to keep stop times down and…

How to Plan a Family Staycation

How to Plan a Family Staycation

Vacations are so incredibly wonderful because you are setting aside dedicated time to just play, relax, unwind, have fun and spend lots and lots of time together as a family. But sometimes, a full blow vacation just doesn’t fit your budget or time constraints. A family staycation is…

The Perfect Vacation Countdown Ideas

The Perfect Vacation Countdown Ideas

I love summer, even despite the Phoenix heat, because summer to me means time for vacations and creating those lifelong memories that bond families. One fun way to keep up the excitement for your upcoming vacation is by counting down to the big day! I’m all about hanging…

Headrest Road Trip Survival Kit

Headrest Road Trip Survival Kit

Schools out for summer! Raise your hand if you are so excited to get started making amazing summer memories! When I think back to my childhood some of my most favorite memories are from our annual summer road trip. We lived in Arizona, but our family all lived…

Car Seat Safety Features To Look For

Car Seat Safety Features To Look For

When my son was born, I remember getting him ready to head home from the hospital. We carefully buckled him in and adjusted the straps on his car seat. We headed out the hospital doors and secured the seat to the base in the car. A hospital employee…

9 Reasons to Schedule a Getaway

9 Reasons to Schedule a Getaway

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Sleep Inn® by Choice Hotels®. All opinions are 100% mine. There is something magical about getting away, even it if it’s just for the night or a quiz weekend. Even the process and the planning can be…

Kentucky’s More Than a Derby

Kentucky’s More Than a Derby

Louisville Kentucky? What’s in Louisville Kentucky? That is what my friends and family asked when I told them where I was going. Truthfully, I thought the same thing. Farms and horses is what came to my mind. So I set out to find out what could be so great…

5 Tips For Planning An Adventure With Kids

5 Tips For Planning An Adventure With Kids

I received compensation for this post, all ideas and opinions are my own. Affiliate links are included below.  I have three small children ranging in age from 6-months-old to 4-years-old. Having three toddlers can get pretty crazy at times, but I absolutely love how closely my children are…

5 “Must See” National Parks

5 “Must See” National Parks

I received compensation for this post, all ideas and opinions are my own. Has your family taken the time to visit a federal land or waterway? Everykidinapark.gov wants to make sure that you do! Starting September 1, 2015, every U.S. fourth grader can use a personalized pass to…

Things to Do with Kids in Anchorage Alaska

Things to Do with Kids in Anchorage Alaska

When I decided to quit working outside our home and stay home with our kids I was so excited. I absolutely adored my baby boy and I was ready to take on the world. One moth after finishing out the school year as a teacher for the last…