Nothing ruins a beach trip more than the pain of a hot sunburn. Not only will it stop you from enjoying your time in the sunshine, it could cause long lasting health problems you definitely want to avoid. Skin cancer runs in my family, we are a very pale folk. I’ve had many dermatologists caution me about being extra careful with my own skin and my young daughters’ skin, especially now that we live in the South where the sun is stronger....
But when you’re traveling as a family on a budget, you need kid-friendly delicious fare that can be found easily and those things don’t necessarily fit the bill. Yet: You’re in Paris! Eating well is basically the entire point. Good news: You and your kids can eat amazingly well in Paris and love every single bite! Here’s what my family ate during our day trip from London to Paris. If only we’d had more than just one day!...
Ever since our first trip to Disney World, a visit to Disney Springs has been among our top must-do things. Way back when, it was called “Downtown Disney” but after a total overhaul and crazy update, they reopened as a luxury dining and shopping center called Disney Springs. Our favorite part is that you can visit Disney Springs for free and without a park ticket which makes it a great thing to do outside the Disney parks....
We’ve been listening to audiobooks on our family road trips since my girls were still tiny enough to be strapped into car seats. My husband and youngest daughter LOVE to listen to audiobooks all year round but my older daughter and I are more casual listeners. Whenever we go on a family road trip, I always have a family-friendly audiobook loaded on my phone. Sometimes we like to listen to music but we always have an audiobook to fall back on just in case!...
Timing Tips for Your Reservation What is the Restaurant Like? Be Our Guest was designed to look like the Beast’s castle right down to the tiniest details. The dining budget will be a significant part of your expense for the trip, so you want to be sure that your meals are delicious and as enjoyable as possible. If you’re planning to visit Magic Kingdom during your next Walt Disney World vacation in Orlando, Florida, you’re probably wondering which restaurants should top your list....
I dreamed about taking our kids to Disney World since even before we had kids! I love all things Disney and I was so excited to experience the park with tots in tow and watch their little faces light up. Once my daughter became aware that Disney World even exists, I saw an opportunity to have our very first lesson in finances. Thus, the Disney Jar was created. Using an old, empty, dishwasher tabs container from Costco (imagine LARGE), the Peanut and I had a fun afternoon experimenting with decoupage....
An active Disney family vacation is going to spark an appetite quicker than you can say “Mickey pop.” When you’re on the go in one of the Disney parks, hunger is going to strike and it is important to be ready with the list of the best quick service restaurants so you get the greatest bang for your dining budget buck. If you want to spend less time standing in line for food and more time enjoying your treats and getting back to the business of Disney merry making, these tips will help you plan quick service meals you’ll love....
“The fondest memories are made when gathered around the table.” Do you agree? As much as I love to cook for my family, I reallllyyyyy love going out to eat even more. Everyone gets exactly what they want for the meal and even better I can just sit and enjoy my family while all the work of the meal production and clean-up is handled by the pros. To kick start the very first day of our summer vacation, the girls and I tried starting a new tradition: going out for a fun breakfast on the very first Monday morning of the first week off of school....
This summer my oldest daughter and I are hitting the road to visit college campuses throughout the south east. While we live in Charlotte, NC, we are considering schools both in and out of state. NC State’s strongly competitive engineering program has caught my daughter’s eye so we had to take a trip to our capital city for a visit. I’m sharing all my tips and tricks and a peek inside the tour to help you and your student navigate a college tour of your own....
Looking for a unique place to stay in Greenville, SC? While there are several hotels available in Downtown Greenville, my husband and I chose the Pettigru Place Bed & Breakfast just a few minutes away from Main St. for our anniversary weekend getaway. Neither of us had been to Greenville before, so this was a completely new adventure for us. When I showed him the options for our stay, he was immediately drawn to the idea of a bed and breakfast because: Pettigru Place was the perfect pick for our romantic getaway....
After all the happy moments and smiles you’ve captured from your vacation, it’s not a bad idea to also collect a few very real moments. Traveling with young children always brings a challenge or two as naptimes get pushed and little energy stores wear out. Our trip to Disney was an exhausting experience for both girls and when they hit that wall who did they turn to? Daddy. I want to remember the days where big strong Daddy could pick our little ones up and carry them through theme parks providing comfort and rest....
Timing Tips for Your Reservation What is the Restaurant Like? Skipper Canteen is absolutely loaded with fun Jungle Cruise details. The dining budget will be a significant part of your expense for the trip, so you want to be sure that your meals are delicious and as enjoyable as possible. If you’re planning to visit Magic Kingdom during your next Walt Disney World vacation in Orlando, Florida, you’re probably wondering which restaurants should top your list....
When you’ve been married almost 20 years and you’ve spent the last 13 of those as a parent, your weekend life can tend to look a little monotonous. We’ve tried to get out on more frequent date nights, we’ve bought tickets to more shows in the last year than we have in the several years before that. But life is busy and those things can be tricky to arrange. After a long day in Myrtle Beach, I was exhausted....
It was bound to happen. Semi-annual trips to Disney for the last 5 years just increased the odds. Our most recent trip in October was . . . downright traumatic for me. So much so that I couldn’t really write about what happened until now. In our family when the sick bugs hit, Handyman Tim is the far better “nurse”. I am the reluctant default caretaker since I’m usually the one home with the kids....
For as long as I have known my husband, he has been passionately in love with enjoying a relaxing restaurant breakfast on the weekends. Even when we were just dating, he loved to go to the pancake place on Saturday mornings. While we lived in the midwest, we had our favorite spots. Leaving behind the one near our last home was one of the hardest parts of our move. We still haven’t found the perfect breakfast place in Charlotte, despite our best efforts....
My first European trip was my 2-week high school foreign language trip to Spain when I was a sophomore. Everything about that international trip was organized for me by the school’s travel team. The next three times I set foot in Europe was a family trip to London, England, accompanying my dad on a work trip to Milan, Italy, and a 4-week backpacking adventure with my sister through most of Western Europe including Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and parts of France....
I’ve always been jealous of people who can read in a moving vehicle and not get carsick. I was not born with this super power and it takes only a few minutes of reading before I’m totally nauseous in a car. Unfortunately for my kids, they inherited this trait. So for their entire childhoods, I’ve had to be extra selective about our road trip activities to help keep them entertained on the go while avoiding making them carsick....
When planning a family vacation to Disney World, many parents want to know which are the best rides at Magic Kingdom. When you’re figuring out when to arrive at the park, how much time to spend there, and the itinerary for the day, it is helpful to have a list of the best rides you want to experience to make the most out of your Magic Kingdom park pass. Magic Kingdom is by far my family’s favorite of the Disney Parks and during our last visit, we managed to fit in over 20 rides and experiences in just one day....
As soon as the girls were out of school, I was packed and ready to hit the road. I wait all year long for summer vacation with its weekly day trips and beach visits and family adventures. Some of our very favorite family memories happen during these precious months and I love coming home with so many new vacation photos. I’ve been busy capturing our daily in’s and out’s with my 100 Days of Summer project, but when we go on a trip, my camera is busy working overtime....
Planning a trip to London? Or perhaps you just want to explore England from homea s part of a homeschool geography, history, or cultural study. These non-fiction books about London cover a broad range of fascinating topics that will bring the hustle and bustle of England’s capital right to your front door. When I’m reading up before a big trip, I always start with a few classic travel guides to get a better sense of the area I’ll be visiting and the landmarks I want to add to my itinerary....
