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...
My mom, sister, and our children decided to venture to Asheville, North Carolina, last month for a girls’ trip/birthday celebration with the kids. From Jacksonville, the drive was just about seven hours, well more like nine, after a two-hour...
Going on a road trip soon? You've come to the right post! I'm back with part two of my road trip tips — this time I'm sharing my favorite road trip-friendly toys and activities that can help you have...
Until recently, Atlanta was not a destination we have ventured to as a family. Just a five-hour road trip from Jacksonville, you can leave in the morning and still have plenty of time left in the day to explore...
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 am totally biased, but I believe Atlanta is one of the best quick road trips from Jacksonville. An easy five-hour drive will give you access to lots of family fun and all the food your stomach can handle....
If you’re looking for a break from the hustle and bustle of daily life but don’t want to go far, Jekyll Island, GA, may be just what you’re looking for. It has beaches, places to let kids climb to...
As a lifelong Disney junkie, and a wannabe Disney Parks Moms Panelist, one of the saddest parts about the COVID-19 shutdown was the closure of all Disney parks — every single one across the globe. I was supposed to...
Jealous of my sister and her husband taking a 10-day cruise to the Bahamas and reeling a little from dealing with the whole of 2023, I desperately wanted to take a trip for Thanksgiving instead of slave over a...
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...
Our family of five, kids ages 9, 7, and almost 2, decided we needed a mini holiday getaway and were not quite sure where to go. We wanted something drivable (my max is 8 hours), a potential for snow,...
“Summmertimmmmeee, and the livin’ is easy...” Okay, maybe not easy, but at least less scheduled! Thankfully Florida has a ton of state parks, springs, and nature trails to explore! Can we shout ROAD TRIP?!
Have you ever been to central...