Traveling can be a wonderful experience for everyone involved, but if you aren’t careful, it can go downhill pretty quickly—especially when you have any of the following involved: babies, pets, teenagers, parents, and in-laws. Okay, so there’s a chance that describes every family trip (even more reason to read this article!). A potent combination of close quarters and long hours may lead to stress and conflict between even the closest of families. However, this doesn’t mean you should avoid … [Read more...]
How to Organize Your Family’s Holiday Without Stress
Going on holiday is a great way to relieve stress, there’s no doubt about it, but organizing the holiday? That can be a headache in itself, especially when you have small kids to consider. Luckily, there are steps you can take when booking and organizing your trip to minimize stress, making life easier for yourself and more fun for the whole family. Book it in one go if possibleOne of the easiest ways to book your holiday is to opt for a package. Package holidays don’t have to be at … [Read more...]
Family Fun at Ober Gatlinburg
I was given free tickets in order to facilitate a review on my blog. All opinions are my own. Yours may differIt seems the whole city of Gatlinburg was built for family fun. If you want to spend your day in one place having tons of fun together as a family, head to Ober Gatlinburg. While you can buy individual tickets to the different attractions at Ober Gatlinburg, I recommend getting the premium wristband ($25/per person, 4 and under free with paying adult) so that you can experience … [Read more...]
Fun Family Activities in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
This post is in partnership with the city of Pigeon Forge. Though some of my activities were complimentary to be included in a blog post, all opinions are my own. Yours may differ.Every year my husband and I consider what our options are for our family vacations. This year we toyed with going somewhere new- Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. Because we are familiar with Branson, Missouri that is how we described it to our kids. "You know how you guys love Branson? This place is just like Branson, just … [Read more...]
What Will You Find on The Branson 76 Strip?
Branson, Missouri is an Ozark destination popular among travelers from around the world. It’s sometimes touted as a more family-friendly and less risqué alternative to Las Vegas because of all it has to offer, including its Broadway-caliber shows and live music. There are a lot of things to do in Branson that aren’t touristy. For example, hiking is popular in the area in areas like the shores of Lake Taneycomo that connect to the Branson Landing Boardwalk, as well as Lakes Forest Wilderness, … [Read more...]
How to Plan a Trip to Walt Disney World
So you want to go to Walt Disney World but are feeling a little overwhelmed planning the trip? Join the club. I started planning my family's trip to Walt Disney World in May but soon felt overwhelmed and threw in the towel.Technically this isn't our first trip to Disney World. 8 years ago my in-laws took the whole family to Walt Disney World for a week. On that trip I had my daughter who was about 18 months at the time. I didn't have to plan anything and just went along for the ride.This … [Read more...]
The Best Hotels & Motels To Stay In With Kids
When traveling, knowing the best hotels to stay in with kids is super helpful. Not only will you be able to book a room that will suit your needs, but you'll have a happy family in the process. While not every hotel or motel chain location will be the same, many of these have similar policies across the board. From great free breakfasts and free kids stays to fun play areas these hotels and motels are perfect to book when heading out with your family on your next weekend getaway or … [Read more...]
7 Activities for Children to Do While in the Air
Plan on traveling by plane soon? There are some things you can do to keep your children occupied while in the air. Check out these 7 activities right here:Reading is Always FunReading books to your child has a way of calming their fears and helping them stay focused on something other than the plane. You can switch things up by using reading apps, listening to audio books, and even good old fashioned reading.Play GamesYou can play almost any game while on a plane, when you use … [Read more...]
Easy Ways to Keep Family Travel on Budget
This article has been sponsored by Giving Assistant but all opinions are my own.As you are well aware my family loves to travel. I plan out family trips months and years before we actually go. Some of the trips I plan are hypothetical to see if we could actually afford it. Most are cemented into our plans and are definitely happening. Either way, when I'm planning our trips I try to get the best deals I can, save as much money as I can to keep our family travel within our budget. Here are a … [Read more...]
Review: New Bedford Whaling Museum
My 4 year old hasn't stopped telling people that he visited a whaling museum. He loved it! Since he was so thrilled I thought I would write this review from his eyes. So here it is: The 5 coolest things I saw at the New Bedford Whaling Museum- A 4 year old review (with a little help)! 1. Whale Skeletons- He kept telling the story of a mother whale who was pregnant washing ashore and inside her belly was her baby whale. The kids were able to stand on either side of a large room … [Read more...]
Top 5 Things a Mom Needs for a Beach Vacation
There are plenty of things to remember and pack when you're going on a vacation. More than 14 million visitors flock to Myrtle Beach every year so we know the importance of getting off to a good start on your trip! The key is to be organized and plan ahead. So while you may have booked your Myrtle Beach hotel and planned the itinerary for your vacation, here are five must-have items that moms should make sure to pack for their beach trip.1. SunscreenFew things can ruin a beach vacation … [Read more...]
A Trip to South Korea
My family's first international experience was to travel to South Korea in May of 2006. My husband had to go there on business and my 6 month old baby and I tagged along. We flew from Los Angeles to Busan, South Korea and from there took a taxi to Changwon, South Korea. We were very excited, and very scared at the same time. During the flight our daughter slept several hours (as it was over our night time) and we watched several movies. She did a really good job for being only 6 months … [Read more...]
Colorado Rocky Mountain Resorts Vacations
My family LOVES to vacation in Colorado. We usually stay in Avon, CO which is about an hour west of Denver. I think it is so much fun to spend summers in little ski villages. Most of these ski towns offer amazing summer activities as well. I have a deal to share with you from Colorado Rocky Mountain Resorts. -Still looking for some spectacular last minute spring skiing? Look no further with over 225” of snowfall this season and more on its way we can help you with lodging in the Colorado Rocky … [Read more...]
