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 Simple Carry On Luggage Packing Tips
If you want to avoid checking luggage, these simple carry on luggage packing tips will help you to make that much easier to manage. Traveling with just your carry on bag makes it so much easier when you arrive at your destination. Plus you don't have to worry about losing your luggage in between your departure and destination. 7 Simple Carry On Luggage Packing Tips Pack liquids in front pockets. One of the biggest struggles with packing only carry on luggage comes when you have to unload … [Read more...]
What I Wish I’d Known Driving Through Italy
Do you think that navigating our 4-lane freeways and extra wide junctions in the US is difficult? How about driving in the UK, where there's a roundabout every couple of miles, or in Egypt where roads can actually have up to 8 lanes - but no road markings to separate them!Driving abroad is fraught with perils if you're expecting it to be like driving back home. Everywhere has their own laws, which can be very serious - things that might get you let off with a misdemeanour back home can lead … [Read more...]
DIY Road Trip I Spy Game
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #TwizzlersSummer #CollectiveBiasAs I was thinking about my family's last road trip of the summer I was trying to come up with ways that everyone could have fun in the car. It seems most of the travel games I have require some level of reading, but my toddler can't read. A moment of genius struck and I came up with this DIY Road Trip I Spy Game using Twizzler Bites as the "markers" in the … [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...]
7 Tips for Planning a Kid Friendly Vacation
It’s safe to say that kids and adults do not travel alike. What adults like, children seem to be the opposite. If you plan on taking your kids on a vacation, it’s important to plan a kid friendly one. Here are some tips for planning a vacation the whole family can enjoy.Make Sure There are Kid ActivitiesNot every vacation destination has your children in mind. It really does take time and effort to find a kid friendly place for your children. Although once you find right place, you’ll … [Read more...]
7 Best Apps For Road Trip Travel
Getting to the point where you ready to actually take off on vacation takes a little car maintenance preparation. Once your ready to hit the road for a family vacation, these best apps for road trip travel should be downloaded onto your smart phone. Not only will they help you save money, they can help you make it to your destination with ease. These are great choices for anyone traveling alone or with their family.7 Best Apps For Road Trip TravelGoogle Maps: There are many GPS apps … [Read more...]
Summer Travel Bonus
This summer my family's travel bucket list involves some really fun and special activities. A few years ago my parents moved, we've seen them at family reunions and on other trips but we've never visited them in their new home. We are heading there this summer to spend a week with them. Later in the summer we are visiting "my happy place" which is Cannon Beach, Oregon. This is where my family would go on vacation almost every year growing up. I have a lot of fun memories there and I'm so excited … [Read more...]
A City Girl’s Guide to Ranch Enjoyment
Don't get me wrong, I LOVED my time at Horseshoe Canyon Ranch, so much that I still get a little teary thinking about it. Horseshoe Canyon Ranch taught me some amazing life lessons about my self and definitely holds a special place in my heart. BUT I wish I had been a little more prepared for days at the ranch. In order to help any of you city folk avoid the culture shock of the wilderness and swiftly move into relaxed ranch living, here's my City Girl's Guide to Ranch Enjoyment.Bring a … [Read more...]
Horseshoe Canyon Ranch – A Special Place in Arkansas
Horseshoe Canyon Ranch hosted myself and 4 other Kansas City bloggers for 5 days so we could experience the ranch life. All opinions are my own.Horseshoe Canyon Ranch is a special place. If you would have told me Wednesday night when I drove into the ranch at 5pm in pouring rain on a dirt road that 5 days later it would hold a special place in my heart and I'd even shed a tear or two to leave it, I'd laugh in your face.Let me share the story of my experience at Horseshoe Canyon … [Read more...]
Packing my Cowboy Boots for Horseshoe Canyon Ranch
My trip was provided by Horseshoe Canyon Ranch to help promote their all inclusive vacation.I have always wanted to go to an all inclusive resort. When I pictured this resort I had visions of foreign countries and the beach. To my surprise and delight my first experience with an all inclusive resort will be a Dude Ranch in Arkansas. From May 27 - 31 I am heading to Horseshoe Canyon Ranch with some Kansas City bloggers. So you may be asking what is there possibly to do at a dude ranch? Let … [Read more...]
7 Fun Kids Camping Games
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...]
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...]
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...]
