Arizona is well known for its western heritage but it can be easy to get lost in suburbia and urban life as we go about our day-to-day routines. Sometimes it can be rewarding to put on your boots, let your hair down, and kick back. But don’t take my word for it. Check out these […]
Boyce Thompson Arboretum State Park (Arizona)
As an Arizona native I have a love for the desert that just comes naturally. But there is something inside of me that loves greenery, water, colorful flowers, and shade. I cannot always hop in the car and drive up north so I am comforted by the fact that just 30 minutes east of Apache […]
The Arizona Renaissance Festival
Modern times can seem so rushed and hectic. Sure, we have running water, antibiotics, and deodorant, but sometimes I wish I could unplug and go back in time. Maybe that is why I simply love the Renaissance Festival and have made it an annual tradition in my family. If you are an Arizona resident, I […]
Eight Classic Road Trip Games (Free Printable)
My family took a lot of road trips when I was growing up and we did not have portable DVD players, mobile phones, or handheld video games to keep us busy. My mom had to be creative to keep me and my sisters from destroying each other and annoying her for countless highway hours. Like […]
Toyota Tundra CrewMax 4×4 (2021)
Disclaimer: I am a lucky girl because I get to drive Toyota vehicles from time to time as part of a media partnership. All opinions on the Toyota Tundra are my own. #ToyotaPartner I think most of us would agree 2020 was a tough year. Here in Arizona, people dealt with business closures by doing […]
2020 Toyota 4Runner TRD PRO
Disclaimer: I have been a lucky girl because I get to drive Toyota vehicles from time to time as part of a media partnership. All opinions about the 2020 Toyota 4Runner are my own. I recently had the pleasure of driving the 2020 Toyota 4Runner TRD 4×4 for an entire week. I have driven almost […]
Medieval Times: Celebration Destination
Take a trip to a time when chivalry reigned and rivalries were deadly. I have partnered with Medieval Times to make this post possible. When my family goes to an event we look forward to having fun and making memories. That is especially true if we are celebrating a special occasion. We recently visited Medieval […]
Bondurant High Performance Driving School
Have you seen the movie Ford vs. Ferrari? Did you find yourself wishing you had the chance to drive a race car on a real race track? Or maybe your kids watched it and now you are afraid they will start driving your car like Bob Bondurant or Ken Miles? What if I told you […]
2019 Toyota Highlander Hybrid
If you have never been on a road trip in a Toyota Highlander, you are missing out! I got the chance to drive the 2019 Toyota Highlander Hybrid. Keep reading to see where we took this classy SUV. I drive a Toyota Camry and I love my car. My Camry is reliable, pretty, comfortable, and […]
Let’s Go Camping! Camping Tips for Families
Our family loves spending time outside and one of our favorite things to do is to go camping. Camping done right just about guarantees a fun time for everyone. What could be better than singing campfire songs, roasting marshmallows, telling stories around the campfire, hiking, and swimming in a creek? Just thinking about it makes […]
2017 Toyota Camry Hybrid
I recently had the opportunity to drive a 2017 Toyota Camry Hybrid and I was quite excited to test it out on our family road trip. I have driven hybrids on road trips in the past and found the gas savings amazing. Toyota adds a little pizzazz on their hybrid models which makes the experience […]
Universal Studios Hollywood: Tips and Must-Dos for the Movie Lover’s Theme Park
I love movies. If you know me, you know that I quote movies (and TV shows) a little too often. I am not sure where this love started. Maybe it was with my earliest movie memories (E.T., Cloak and Dagger, Smokey and the Bandit). Most likely it was during my first visit to Universal Studios […]
