For Spring Break this year, our family visited Palm Desert, California. My husband's aunt owns a home in a great gated community with 44 pools, gym, golf course, club house and more! We had such a great time getting out of the Washington cloudy rain and into 90+ degree weather. Palm Desert is really a great place for family travel, warm weather and pool time. But you know what? Even though we had fun laying around it in the hot sunshine, and swimming at the pool, I am so tired. Do you … [Read more...]
Tips for Visiting Legoland California
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of The J.M. Smucker Company. The opinions and text are all mine. #PBLove This summer we're traveling a bit longer than our previous summers. Instead of our usual one week family reunion to Southern California, we decided to extend our trip for an extra week. We're visiting my sister-in-law in the San Diego area for a week before our annual family reunion. During that first week of vacation, we visited the Legoland Park -- and my … [Read more...]
Best Hotels in Buena Park, CA
This is a sponsored travel post with hoteltravel. All opinions are mine alone. This summer we visited Buena Park, CA and had a great time. We used points to stay in a local hotel for free. Unfortunately, all those points are gone. So the next time we visit Buena Park we will have to find the best hotel deal that we can. When I travel with my kids, I like to stay in top-rated hotels that are affordable. This week, I've learned about a new website: hoteltravel.com and I am so glad that I … [Read more...]
Knott’s Berry Farm Buena Park, CA
During our annual family reunion with my husband's family in Southern California, we decided to extend our stay for two nights and visit the Pirate's Dinner Adventure and Knott's Berry Farm. We were so glad we did. We used hotel points we accumulated from previous traveling and had a fabulous time. The day we checked into our hotel we also went to the movies to see Finding Dory. It was a fun way for our family to end our vacation. Our family actually separated when we arrived at Knott's … [Read more...]
Family Travel Fun: Pirate’s Dinner Adventure California
This month, on our annual family reunion trip to Southern California, we decided to take the kids to a live show. Both of my kids love pirates and we thought the Pirate's Dinner Adventure in Buena Park would be a hit for them. We weren't wrong. In fact, the entire family loved it. About Pirate's Dinner Adventure Guests will enjoy an astonishing display of special effects, aerial artistry, swashbuckling swordplay and dynamic duels while enjoying a delicious, four-course feast, fit for a … [Read more...]
Kid-Friendly Vacation: San Diego, CA
Because, my husband's family lives in San Diego, CA we've always loved taking our kids down there for a great kid-friendly vacation. It's a great way to enjoy the sunshine and attractions and also to visit family. With 70 miles of beaches, world-class attractions like the San Diego Zoo and SeaWorld, and year-around mild temperatures, it's no wonder San Diego consistently ranks among the top destinations for family vacations. There is just so much to do in San Diego. It really is a great … [Read more...]
Meaningful Travel and Connection with Family
This is a sponsored post with Womens Forum and Fiber One. All opinions are mine. We went to the Welk Resort in Southern California for my husband’s annual family again this summer. Hot days, bright sunshine and a cool pool – makes for a great family vacation, don’t you think? My kids look forward to Welk all year long because they get to play with all their cousins at the pool and on the grass behind our rooms until the sun goes down. Every night, they are so exhausted from playing so … [Read more...]
