Living in Washington state near the British Columbia border, we are able to visit the amazing Whistler skiing resort. Once we had children, our visit to Whistler changed a bit. We weren't as free to do the same things we did when we were in our 20s, pre-kids. But thankfully, there is so much to do in Whistler with kids. One place that families must visit is Bounce. {We love Bounce!} So as you can see, my husband loved jumping and doing flips off the top steps into the pool of foam squares. He … [Read more...]
Visit Family Friendly New York
New York is an amazing destination for families with children, and with flights to New York frequent and reasonably-priced, now is a great time to consider that trip of a lifetime to the Big Apple! Have you visited New York with family yet? My husband and I went in 2004 before we had children, but now I'd like to go back as my kids get older. New Yorkers are renowned for their fondness of children, and there are many child-friendly activities, you'll never be stuck for something to do. … [Read more...]
On-the-Go Summer Travel Toys
With hubby's new job, we are traveling up and down I-5 here in Washington state quite a bit. Thankfully, my kids both know how to travel well. With naps, snacks, technology and amazing travel toys - they just keep getting better and better at traveling. In fact, I kind of like driving around Washington and getting to know places I haven't visited before. We have one great new toy that my Princess now keeps in our Toyota van. It is the exciting, imaginative play set from The Manhattan Toy … [Read more...]
Family Vacation Idea: Visit Missouri
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Missouri Division of Tourism. All opinions are 100% mine. Do you need a vacation? I do. I really do. We are actually taking a few trips this summer. But I would honestly love a vacation with just my husband. When you think about a vacation destination you don't often think about Missouri, but I want to share with you what fun you can have when you Visit Missouri. Do you like the great outdoors? Missouri has 51 state parks! A float … [Read more...]
10 Safe Travel Tips For Your Family
You all know we travel. A lot. That is our life -- our job. The summer is coming on us all fast, and I know many of you are going to be taking family vacations that include road trips. While on the road for hours at a time we have picked up some great travel tips for safety. Did you know that after seat belts and airbags the third most important safety feature on a car is the windshield? It is important to understand and practice safe driving. 10 Safe Road Trip Travel Tips 1. Drive the … [Read more...]