This is a sponsored post by Johnson & Johnson and Momtrends. As always, all opinions are my own. It’s July 4th Week and ’tis the season for the Great American Family Summer Road Trip. This past weekend, we kicked off the end of the girls’ school year and the start of the summer with a road trip to one of our favorite places, Hershey Park, in Hershey, Pennsylvania. From our…
We took our girls — for the very first time — to Walt Disney World. And our eldest is 10 years old and our youngest is 6 years old. Don’t judge us. We waited simply because I had awful memories when I was younger of waiting in lines for hours and getting on 4 rides the whole day and I knew that our girls wouldn’t be able to deal with it; we wouldn’t be…
For the Christmas holiday, we decided to have a family trip to Paris, France via a home swap through HomeExchange.com. We had a great time in Paris. It is such a family friendly city and so easy to navigate via le metro. I wanted to share with you the things we did, plus some tips on traveling to Paris with kids. Getting around: Since we were there for seven days,…
As I wrote in December, we went to Arizona for the winter holidays. The first half was spent with family in southern Arizona in 75+ degree weather. For the second half of the holidays, we headed north to Flagstaff, Arizona, for winter activities (including SKIING — YES! There IS skiing in Arizona – but that’s going to be another post.) We chose Flagstaff, locally known as “Flag”, for its proximity to…
Next week, we’ll be heading out to southern Arizona for some family time and then after the holidays, a side trip up to Flagstaff, Arizona for post-holiday winter activities. We have never been to Flagstaff and are excited to explore this city. What I love most about Flagstaff is that there is a host of outdoor winter activities – including skiing – in Flagstaff. I contacted the Flagstaff, Arizona Visitors…
When my brother graduated college, my husband, Miss O, Miss S (then a 4-year old and infant, respectively) and I went to Connecticut for his graduation ceremony. My parents got us a suite at the Marriott Residence Inn. This was the first time we ever stayed at a Marriott Residence Inn and we were BLOWN. AWAY. It was a huge, 2-bedroom suite with a full-kitchen, dining table and a gas…
Our oldest daughter is in 4th grade so she is in the midst of studying the birth of the United States: the Mayflower, the Pilgrims, and the 13 original colonies. With Philadelphia so close to New York City, I thought it would be an easy, fun, yet educational weekend to take the family to one of the most historical cities in the country, and The City of Brotherly Love. …
Our oldest daughter is in 4th grade so she is in the midst of studying the birth of the United States: the Mayflower, the Pilgrims, and the 13 original colonies. With Philadelphia so close to New York City, I thought it would be an easy, fun, yet educational weekend to take the family to one of the most historical cities in the country, and The City of Brotherly Love. …
I’ve said this before: we rarely venture above 14th street, except for work, but when the Trumpeting Media ladies invited me to test out the new Eat Local menu at The Garden Restaurant in The Four Seasons Hotel in New York City, I could not say no. And it was such a civilized way to end the crazy BlogHer 2012 weekend (I know, so long ago!), and to start the…
For the past several years, when I research our yearly family vacations, there is always one resort that I always research and always want to try: Beaches resorts. Why? Because I know Beaches Resorts are family friendly, all-inclusive and have a ton of kids activities. I know that for some the term “all-inclusive” is a big deterrent for some travelers, but I actually love going on vacation and not having…