A few years ago my sisters and I were playing around with the idea of a big family trip. Most of my family is spread around the country these days and we often go years without seeing each other due to the cost of travel to multiple locations. We came up with the idea of […]
Toyota Camry Hybrid: Family Travel and Beyond
Toyota recently let me drive the 2015 Toyota Camry Hybrid on our family road trip. I had never driven a hybrid before and I really was not sure what to expect. I have always assumed that hybrids were slow and awkward to drive. I love power in my vehicles, especially on the highway, but I […]
City Museum: The Coolest Place in St. Louis
We recently visited St. Louis with some of my family and we dropped into the City Museum, not really knowing what to expect. What we found was the coolest and most fun museum I have ever visited. My kiddos have not stopped talking about it all these months later and they cannot wait to go […]
The Duttons: From Branson to Arizona, a Fun Show for the Whole Family
I was recently looking for a fun family show my family could go to to celebrate my husband’s birthday but I was not having any luck. So when the opportunity to attend the Duttons show presented itself I was very excited. I admit that I had not heard of the show nor the famous family before, […]
Grand Canyon Railway Hotel
I have ridden the Grand Canyon Railway twice in my life. My husband and I rode the train up to the Grand Canyon a decade ago but more recently we took our children to experience the Polar Express train trip for a little Christmas cheer. We stayed in the Grand Canyon Railroad Hotel both times that we rode the train, and we had a wonderful experience […]
Family Fun at the Westin Kierland Resort and Spa
I recently had the chance to review the Westin Kierland Resort and Spa, a AAA Four Diamond Resort in Scottsdale, Arizona as part of a stay-cation series we did over at East Valley Mom Guide. You can read my review here. My family had so much fun during our stay that I wanted to share the family-friendly amenities and activities with […]
The Successful Road Trip – Tips for Traveling With Kids
I grew up in a family that loved traveling. Jumping in the car and driving across country is really no big deal to me. In fact, I think the trip is just as fun as the destination. However, anyone with small children knows that making a road trip successful takes some planning. That is unless […]
