If you are getting on the road to travel for Thanksgiving or Christmas like millions of other Americans, you may be dreading not only the drive (91% of us travel by car for the holidays) but also staying with...
I was proudly born and raised in southern New Jersey, just outside of Philadelphia. I grew up eating out at delicious Italian restaurants, having real Chinese takeout and devouring mouth-watering Philly pretzels.
And then, I moved to the South for...
If I had my druthers, I would swing on a Pawleys Island hammock, centered between two oak trees, sippin’ lemonade from a mason jar 'til the cows come home. If this sentence appeals to you at all, then you...
Our latest girls' trip is in the books! It was five glorious days in the mountains of Colorado, sans family. None of us feel bad about our time away from our kids each year, and you shouldn’t either. We...
We picked a fine time to go out of town. I say that seriously and sarcastically because a major hurricane is about to wreak havoc on our beloved Sunshine State, and we are 2,000 miles away on vacation. It’s...
Nestled deep into the High Country of North Carolina, at an elevation of 3,333 feet, is our favorite family destination: Boone, North Carolina. We love them so much, we like to call them our mountains, but I'd love to...
Located about two hours south of Tampa, Naples is a beautiful city on Florida’s west coast. While it can be a solid six-hour drive from Jacksonville, it is definitely worth the trip. Beautiful beaches and plenty of kid-friendly activities...
Ichetucknee Springs is a Florida State Park where the beautiful Ichetucknee River flows for six miles. Tubing down the river is a popular family activity at Ichetucknee. Our family joined three other families to experience the Ichetucknee for the...
Growing up on Florida's First Coast, I was a frequent visitor to St. Augustine. Like most people, I would see the great cross off in the distance, but it wasn't until I was an adult that I realized it...
Our family loves the outdoors! But in Florida, so many of the months are not only bloody hot, but humid beyond any hair serum’s power. One of the ways we can enjoy the outdoors and stay cool any time...
When we go on vacation or even just to the zoo, my first thought is always the food choices. It’s literally a plan of attack. (I take food pretty seriously.) Healthy eating is a priority for us. We made...
When you think about a road trip to Orlando, theme parks are certainly the first thing that comes to mind. But, with prices and crowds constantly on the rise, we have looked beyond the realm of theme parks and...