Miami Beach is straight south down I-95 and one left turn. While a great weekend getaway for couples due to fancy restaurants and kid-free swimming pools at some hotels, it also can work with kids! We recently spent a...
Growing up, we spent summers traveling, and Tennessee quickly became a favorite destination. With beautiful mountains and white water rafting, collecting rocks along the rivers, and climbing beside small waterfalls, it is forever etched in my mind. As a...
Just south and a bit west of Tampa lies an oasis of happiness called Anna Maria Island. My family has vacationed there every summer since our soon-to-be 11-year-old was 9 months old. It has become our family tradition. One...
I love talk radio. I love Howard Stern (I confess!), NPR and, my new obsession — podcasts.
A podcast craze is sweeping the nation, and they range from the obscure, like Here There Be Monsters which explores people’s real stories...
My 8-year-old son had one trip on his summer bucket list, and it was to visit the Kennedy Space Center (KSC). I grew up in Florida and remember going there on a field trip. I’ve seen a few launches...
What started out as just looking for a new “family car” with my mom ended up with me purchasing a minivan at the end of the day. I had no intention of getting a minivan at all. As a...
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...
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...
I am a super Disney adult, but sometimes visiting Orlando means more than just a theme park visit. I love Disney World and feel there is so much fun to be had there, but a visit to the park...
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...
We are not a family that vacations. My husband is an outdoorsman and will travel for fishing and hunting, but he would rather stay in the comfort of our home than venture out on the road. I came from...
Dear Buc-ee's,
How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.
I love thee because you have all the drink choices a mom could ask for, including coffee (and ALLLLLL the add-ins anyone could ever want ever), 12 flavors of...