As soon as you drive up to the beautiful old Union Station building that now houses The Durham Museum you know you are in for a treat! This lovely building was announced in 1929 and completed in 1931 to accommodate the rapidly growing railway system in the United States. In 1971 Union Station was closed and after several years of being vacant, it became home to the Western Heritage Museum. It underwent a huge renovation which was completed in 1996 and the museum was renamed The Durham … [Read more...]
Schlitterbahn – A Little Something for Everyone #Bahnfever
With having children across different age groups sometimes it is hard to find activities or attractions that everyone will love - including the adults. Some times we have to go to activities that appeal more to my 7 year old, or others that are designed for my 4 year old. This summer when you are planning your fun trips, be sure to include Schlitterbahn because there is something for everyone (yes, even the adults!)Schlitterbahn has fun splash zones designed for for little guests to be able … [Read more...]
Science City, Kansas City Review
Disclaimer: My family received free tickets to Science City for review purposes. All opinions and experiences are my own. Yours may differ.In the heart of Kansas City is Union Station. Built in 1914 this former train station used to house 900 rooms and accommodate tens of thousands of travelers every year. After years of being neglected, in 1999 Union Station was restored to its former glory and now is home to several restaurants, Science city, several permanent as well as rotating … [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...]
5 Waterpark Survival Tips #BahnFever
A family trip to a waterpark can be so much fun, but also has potential for disaster. If you take the time before you leave to get prepared, you should have a successfully fun trip that creates wonderful family memories. Here are some tips for being being prepare so you can survive the park!Bring Swim Shoes or Flip Flops. It's summer which means HOT. The pavement is going to be HOT so come prepared with proper footwear. Flip flops or swim shoes are a good option because both can handle … [Read more...]
Tommee Tippee Bottle Review
Disclaimer: Tommee Tippee sent me bottles to test in exchange for my review. All opinions and experiences are my own. Yours may differ.Before last week I had never tried a Tommee Tippee bottle before. I had heard a lot of good things about that brand of bottles, and have several friends that will only use Tommee Tippee's, but I hadn't tried them. Over seven years ago when I was pregnant with my first baby someone gave me a bottle at a baby shower. I held onto it in case I ever needed it. … [Read more...]
7 Secrets on How to Potty Train a Boy
Many new parents are actually having a hard time on learning how to potty train a boy. Although there are many great potty training books and other resources, which you can actually use to help yourself resolve this toddler issue, it is still important that you learn the basic pointers.In fact, potty training a boy is not hard at all as it seems to be.As we all know, it is important that we help our little man learn how to use his potty as early as possible in order to prevent any health … [Read more...]
How to be Frugal When Visiting the Waterpark #BahnFever
I love doing fun things with my family. We love visiting a lot of attractions! If you are anything like us, once you have bought your tickets to get into the attraction you are then wanting to not spend any more money. Here are some Schlitterbahn waterpark tips for frugal mom's!Free Parking. Schlitterbahn offers guest free parking so you don't have to fork out cash just to park! Free Life Jackets. If your little ones don't know how to swim, or just need some extra confidence in … [Read more...]
Schlitterbahn Special Offer and Giveaway #BahnFever
Disclaimer: I received tickets to Schlitterbahn water park as a US Family Guide Blogger in exchange for my review, offering water park tips and hosting a giveaway. All opinions and experiences are my own. Yours may differ.Happy Summer! With the official start of summer on June 21, let the fun commence! How about a fun trip to a water park? Schlitterbaun in Kansas City seems like a great place to visit. We haven't ever been there, but we plan on going this summer. Schlitterbaun has a great … [Read more...]
The Butterfly Palace and Rainforest Adventure, Branson MO
Disclaimer: My family received discounted tickets to The Butterfly Palace for review purposes. All experiences and opinions are my own. Yours way differ.When researching different family friend Branson attractions, The Butterfly Palace really stuck out to me. I knew my daughter would love it, and hoped that since a butterfly is an insect, it would also interested my 4 year old (we went on his birthday!)The first thing I noticed when we walked in the front doors is that The Butterfly … [Read more...]
Titanic Attraction, Branson Missouri
Disclaimer: I visited this attraction as a US Family Guide blogger. I received my tickets complimentary in exchange for my review. All opinions and experiences are my own, yours may differ.It is quite the site to be driving down Highway 76 in Branson and come across this huge ship! Once we saw this we were very exciting to enter the Titanic attraction! We were lucky enough to show up at a time when Molly and Carter - the Titanic attractions mascots- were also there visiting.There … [Read more...]
Coconut Bliss Review
Disclosure: I received the following product free for review purposes. All experience and opinions are my own. Yours may differ.So I'm cutting back on dairy (trying to go off of it, but that is proving to be VERY hard). My nursing baby has a sensitive tummy and can't seem to handle dairy. So, I went on a hunt to find dairy free products, and what did I find? Coconut Bliss ice cream! YAY!Coconut Bliss is an amazing treat with coconut milk being the star ingredient! It is sweetened … [Read more...]
Trip to Venice Italy
Get ready for a tsunami of photos! Venice is the one place I NEEDED to go before I die. I was only there for 36 hours and it was a dream come true. I pinched myself several times to make sure it was really happening! So I have a million pictures I want to share!In the summer of 2010 we (my parents and my immediate family) went to Vienna Austria for 3 weeks (that's going to be a series of posts on its own!). My husband had to go for work training and so the rest of us jumped on board as well! … [Read more...]
Loving Moments by Leading Lady Review and Giveaway
Disclaimer: I received the following products free for review purposes. All experiences and opinions are my own. Yours may differ.It is hard to find a nursing bra that I love. I seem to be very picky when it comes to a nursing bra. The reason it is hard, in my opinion, is because of the nursing pads. I like to have a bra that provides a little cushion, but not too much because then that causes problems with the nursing pads. When I had the opportunity to receive a nursing bra and nursing … [Read more...]
A Travel Tip with Priceline
We recently went to California for my sister's in law wedding. Since we needed to buy 4 plane tickets I was doing research and checking prices for a long time. I love to look on sites such as Kayak, Orbitz and Priceline. A lot of travel websites offer the same prices, but every once in a while one of them will be a little cheaper than the rest. Even $10 is reason enough for me to hunt down the best site with the best deal.You know what Priceline is famous for Priceline Flights - Select your … [Read more...]
