I'd like to start this off by saying: Yes, I am aware of the responsibilities of being a parent. I acknowledge that this tiny human relies on me for sustenance, warmth, guidance, and love. I am not completely ignorant...
I didn’t know what to expect when I dropped my 11-year-old off at his first sleepaway camp. He, his cousin, and four soccer teammates spent a week away with zero communication back home. Not a text, call, email, or...
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...
Looking for a place this summer that will keep your little ones entertained? Where your 2-year-old can finally ride a roller coaster? The Peppa Pig Theme Park in Orlando is the newest destination for families with young children and...
Call us brave, call us crazy, or call us your guinea pigs... we visited Universal Orlando with a preschooler and an infant. Multiple times. And we survived! Dare I even say it was easy AND we had fun? Okay,...
Oh, boy! The Most Magical Place on Earth is celebrating its 50th anniversary, and there are innumerable reasons to go and enjoy some Disney magic. Whether you go for a week or just a quick weekend, you will never...
My family and I just returned from a four-day cruise to the Bahamas. It was the first time on a cruise for my kids, 4 and 11, and I was terrified of all the what-ifs — like if they...
I’m honestly quite annoyed at myself for not having visited here sooner. There is so much to do with kids within a five-hour drive that Charlotte, North Carolina, is a no-brainer when it comes to planning long weekends for...
It never fails. My husband packs his bags for work and gets on his merry way. He arrives safely and everyone back home (my two kids and me) are settling into daddy being gone — and BAM! You know...
If you are looking for a relaxing day in the sun (or in the shade of a cabana), flowing along a lazy winding river without a care in the world, with maybe an animal encounter or two thrown in,...
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...
My first home was in St. Augustine, and every one thereafter has been in St. Augustine. I'll admit, I moved to Jacksonville for two years (for school), but immediately came back home to settle down and raise a family...