travel

local ethnic restaurants: a family food adventure
March 15, 2013 7 comments

local ethnic restaurants: a family food adventure

Before kids, my husband and I talked a good game. We had big plans. We’ll pack up everything! We’ll move across the world! We’ll teach at an Amerian school abroad! ...

make family road trips FUN: the box girls conversation starters (& giveaway!)
July 27, 2012 50 comments

make family road trips FUN: the box girls conversation starters (& giveaway!)

Road trips are not always the easiest on families, but with a little preparation on busy parents’ part, road trips can be memorable, relaxing, and fun. Believe it.  Fun. All ...

disney social media moms celebration: 5 life lessons learned
May 11, 2012 15 comments

disney social media moms celebration: 5 life lessons learned

I am over the moon to share all that I learned at the Disney Social Media Moms Celebration, but it just cannot be done in a single post. So today, ...

disney word searches: getting kids ready for the trip!
April 25, 2012 5 comments

disney word searches: getting kids ready for the trip!

We were on a major word search kick a while back, but we’ve taken a good long rest from them. So in honor of our upcoming Disney Social Media Moms ...

disney fun fact lunchbox notes
April 19, 2012 19 comments

disney fun fact lunchbox notes

We are big into lunchbox love notes around here, so why on earth would I have not thought earlier to make Disney Lunchbox Notes? Be still my heart. It’s the ...

preparing kids for disney: autograph books!
April 17, 2012 11 comments

preparing kids for disney: autograph books!

We are so very, very, very, very excited that we’re heading to the Happiest Place on earth in just a few days!  As part of the Disney Social Media Moms ...

new for us friday: NEW at camden yards (& giveaway!)
April 6, 2012 25 comments

new for us friday: NEW at camden yards (& giveaway!)

This New For Us Friday I did something that really made my husband jealous. I got a behind-the-scenes look at the new and exciting things going on at Camden Yards, ...

new for us friday: what I learned at toy fair 2012
February 17, 2012 9 comments

new for us friday: what I learned at toy fair 2012

The last few weeks have been a blur–and an emotional roller coaster to say the least. I‘m back at the home front now–admittedly wishing for a little snow this weekend–and ...

new for us friday: gaylord national ICE! (& why you should go)
December 9, 2011 5 comments

new for us friday: gaylord national ICE! (& why you should go)

This New For Us Friday, I’m totally excited to share something that I wish every family was able to do, even during this busy time of year. It’s a New ...

busch gardens with kids and yankee candle candle-making
August 2, 2011 9 comments

busch gardens with kids and yankee candle candle-making

Day two of our Williamsburg, Virgina whirlwind took us to Busch Gardens–a gorgeous, world-themed amusement park with perfect spots for families with young children.  My husband was waiting anxiously for ...

colonial williamsburg: fabulous, fun, family-friendly getaway
August 1, 2011 7 comments

colonial williamsburg: fabulous, fun, family-friendly getaway

We took the Smart Summer Challenge to a whole new level this past weekend with a family getaway to Colonial Williamsburg in Virginia. It was ten years since my husband ...