With COVID-19 running rampant throughout Florida (and in our own backyard), the fewer people in my family who are out and about, the better. However, with two kids and a husband who’s on the road a lot, sometimes my...
Since moving to Jacksonville about a year ago, my family and I haven’t really explored the city to its full capacity. We’ve been more focused on getting things settled. Now that everything seems to be in place, my family...
Oh, great, another blog post on Disney Cruise tips! Well, you’re in for a treat, not a trick, because this one is about the Halloween on the High Seas cruise that is only available from mid-September to the end...
It is almost summertime! This means the kids are out of school, Mom is losing her mind, and the Florida heat is nothing to play with. With our kids' friends out of the classroom, and their moms likely going...
They say spend more time with your kids because they grow up so fast. That is true, and I try to be there more often for them. But what about our own parents? They are also getting older every...
I’ve lived in Florida my entire life. Most of our family vacations have involved a beach and visiting friends and family. This summer, I decided to surprise my 11-year-old son with a trip out west — just the two...
I was still pregnant with my son, Wyatt, when I wandered onto a pregnancy board on BabyCenter.com dedicated to parents of children like mine. It hadn't been long since I had been told he would have Down syndrome, and...
My husband travels off and on for six months a year. When he gets home from his work trips, I’m normally pretty spent. I work full time and have 3- and 10-year-old boys. By the time we get home...
Move over Asheville, there’s a new destination in the Blue Ridge Mountains gaining popularity for its quaint, family-friendly, small-town allure.
About 7.5 hours to our north is Blowing Rock, North Carolina, aka “the Crown of the Blue Ridge.” Just a...
Today’s Walt Disney World is a whole new world. Gone are the days of walking up to a ticket window the day of, purchasing your ticket, skipping through the gates, and enjoying any ride you would like.
To ensure your...
The word "travel" right now is almost too taboo to talk about these days. Should I stay or should I go? What’s safe? Take the road trip? Stay home? Will I be travel-shamed by family and friends? Before the...
Ahhhh. Just you and the open road, traveling to see family or going on a new adventure... and the screaming kids in the back of the minivan. When my family and I decided to drive from Florida to Tennessee,...