Summer is coming and with it comes family camping trips! If you’ve ever camped with kids, you know that they can easily become bored and bored kids can make the entire weekend stressful and can end up with no one having fun. When you’re camping with kids, you need to get creative about how to keep them occupied. Check out these 7 fun camping games for kids and try them out the next time you go camping!I-Spy – “I spy with my little eye,” can be so much more fun when you’re doing it at a … [Read more...]
I’m Going to Discover Boating this Summer
This story has been sponsored by Discover Boating but all opinions are my own.There are two types of people. Boat people, and non-boat people. Boat people tend to have grown up with a boat, own a boat or married into a boating family. They know about different kinds of boats, they know the rules on the water and are experienced in water sports. Non-boating people have limited experience with boats. Luckily there are awesome resources for non-boaters to Discover Boating.I am a non-boat … [Read more...]
Visiting Clearwater Marine Aquarium
I was give complimentary tickets to visit Clearwater Marine Aquarium. All opinions are my own.During the #SSLBloggerRoadTrip we decided to take the opportunity to visit the Clearwater Marine Aquarium. I have seen both of the Dolphin Tale movies so I was very excited to visit the star of the movies - Winter. Having arranged to get tickets before hand we simply walked to the ticket window and picked up our passes which also included admission to the secondary location where props and movie … [Read more...]
Where to Stay, Eat and Play in Clearwater Beach, FL
I was provided lodging through the Superior Small Lodging Blogger Road Trip. All other expenses were my own. All opinions are 100% my own.After our relaxing and wonderful stay in St. Pete Beach, Dani and I headed up to Clearwater Beach for a couple days. Let me say that Clearwater Beach is VERY different than St. Pete Beach. I LOVED St. Pete Beach and felt like it was more "real life". There were grocery stores, places to park for free, space to roam, the beach was so much better (in my … [Read more...]
St. Pete Beach, FL – Where to Stay, Eat, Play
My accommodations were provided by Superior Small Lodging, but all other expenses were my own. All opinions are 100% my own.After my amazingly wonderful trip to Tuckaway Shores last November I fell in love with Superior Small Lodging and their properties. These properties are small boutique style hotels and resorts that offer amazing amenities to families on vacation.This was my first visit to the gulf side of Florida. One of my friends told me that once you go to the gulf side, you … [Read more...]
7 Kid Friendly Items to Pack for Long Car Rides
Is there anyone that loves long car rides? Maybe a few! Even if your children do love long car rides, you still probably want to keep them busy during that time period. Happy kids on road trips make for more fun road trips. Check out these kid friendly items to pack for those long car rides.Lots of SnacksYou know your kids are going to get hungry as you go on this long car ride, so you might as well go ahead and prepare for it. Try to pick snacks that are not sticky and won’t cause a … [Read more...]
5 Reasons I Love the Kia Optima Hybrid
I was provided a complimentary Kia to drive by Drive STI. All opinions are my own.We are a two car family, but it wasn't always that way. For 8 years we were a single car family and so when my husband went to work I was "stranded" at home without a car. I either had to rely on friends to take me places when they went somewhere or stay put at home. It was a hard time. I was so excited when we finally were in a position to be able to buy a second car so I could have some freedom to leave my … [Read more...]
Preparing Your Family for the Waterpark
Every year my family looks forward to visiting Schlitterbahn, a fun waterpark in Kansas City. Since this has now become a tradition for us, for about 4 years now, I have finally figured out how to adequately survive with my family at the waterpark. Since I feel I have a handle on this, I'd thought I'd share the love with y'all.Preparing for a trip to the waterparkAt Schlitterbahn you can bring in food, just no glass or alcohol. The night before our visit I prepare a lunch for my … [Read more...]
How To Go To Theme Parks For Free
Every summer millions of families flock to theme parks worldwide for fun filled adventures. Knowing How To Go To Theme Park For Free will help your family make these trips even more affordable. Yes, you can manage to go to a theme park for free, but it isn't easy. You will have to put some work into it to make it happen, but when you do the great day having fun with your familyHow To Go To Theme Park For FreeWork for the theme park. If you have a park nearby, you ca go to work part … [Read more...]
Visiting the Bahamas
This trip was sponsored by Tours4Fun.com but all opinions are my own. Get ready for a picture explosion and long post!I was very excited for the Bahamas cruise we took in March. The stops would be Coco Cay - Royal Caribbean's private island and Nassau, Bahamas. Before the trip I researched the excursions for both locations. Heidi and I settled on kayaking at Coco Cay and just walking around, playing things by ear in Nassau.When we arrived in Coco Cay we were very excited to … [Read more...]
A Cruise Full of Firsts
My trip was sponsored by Tours4Fun.com but all opinions are my own. Get ready for a crazy picture explosion!Anyone who knows me (even my loyal readers) know that a cruise is my preferred vacation. They are so affordable (when you take them frugally) and offer so much more than most other types of vacations. Even though I have been on several cruises in the past, my Bahamas cruise on March 20th was a cruise full of firsts.Heidi from Save More and Spend Less met me at the airport in Kansas … [Read more...]
Tips for Choosing the Perfect Cruise Ship
My cruise was sponsored by Tours4Fun.com but all opinions are my own.When it comes to vacation we all want different things. My perfect vacation wouldn't be your perfect vacation. When planning a cruise, though I firmly believe a cruise is the perfect vacation for the whole family because of the huge variety of activities, every ship isn't the perfect ship. Of course there are tons of things to consider like date, price, location but don't forget to consider the ship.If you are new to … [Read more...]
Segway Tour Through Miami’s Art Deco District
It is a beautiful thing to mark something off your travel Bucket List. Ever since I first learned about Segways I wanted to ride on one. After Heidi and I got off our Caribbean Cruise, we headed to South Beach for a Segway tour of Miami's Art Deco District. The tour put on by Bike and Roll, is a little shop you might miss if you aren't looking for it, but it is busy. Here you can rent bicycles, take bike tours and Segway tours.Bike and Roll had a rough weekend with their employees, so our … [Read more...]
7 Tips for Camping with Little Ones
Camping season is right around the corner, which means lots of time set aside for family. However, if you’ve been camping before, you must admit that camping with little ones is a lot different from camping with adults. Keep these tips in mind as you camp with little ones this season.#1. Practice before you go- Little ones can be unpredictable, especially when we throw unpredictable situations on them, so make sure you practice before you go! You can practice camping in your living room or … [Read more...]
3 Generation LEGOLAND Boston Review Part 2
Yesterday we did the first half of this awesome review! Check it out here! Don't forget the giveaway that ends today!! Here is the second half where the mom and grandma talk about their 5 favorites from LEGOLAND Discovery Center Boston. 5 Things their mom liked about Lego Discovery Center (It was hard to choose just 5)1. I loved the little details Lego Discovery put in the decor. For example they had clear posts filled with loose legos in the line barriers. My … [Read more...]
