Thank you Disney for sponsoring today's post. This summer we had a family reunion in Southern California. Since we already were buying tickets to fly down for that exciting event, we decided this would be a great summer to visit "the happiest place on Earth" - Disneyland Resort. Our daughter is 5 years old and we knew she would have an amazing time. Plus, my husband and I are like two big kids. We love theme parks. Always have. Always will. We had free nights at a local hotel chain … [Read more...]
Creative Summer Fun Ideas with Crayola
Thank you Crayola for sponsoring today's post. My daughter loves coloring, drawing, painting, and arts and crafts in general. She also loves anything that Crayola makes. Truly. So when she had the chance to try out some great Crayola products this summer she was very happy, as you can imagine. Creative Summer Fun Ideas with Crayola Washable Sidewalk Chalk: A standout from the crowd -- it’s the first sidewalk chalk featuring 48 classic Crayola crayon colors! And that’s not all - the … [Read more...]
Keeping Your Teeth Clean While Camping with Sonicare Powerup
I am a member of the Collective Bias® Social Fabric® Community. This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper insights study for Collective Bias and their client. So from Tuesday July 23rd through Wednesday July 31st, I was camping on our annual Canoe Journey. Camping for an entire week with two young kids is actually not very easy. It is a lot of work. I realized that being home, having a staycation, would have been much easier with young children. Things like eating … [Read more...]
Summer Vacation Essentials
Thank you TruKid for sponsoring today's post. We are currently on summer vacation in California! We visited the Disneyland Resort, the beach in Carlsbad, and now we are at the Welk Resort. Oh what fun we are having! With all this sunshine and heat, we are getting tan, tired, and so happy! Before we left for our 10 day vacation, I made a list. I love lists, don't you? Of course, the standard things are packed for summer vacation. Things like clothing, toiletries, and diapers. But there … [Read more...]
What to Know About Travel to Disneyland With Kids
Next week we are flying to California. We are headed to Disneyland. With a 5 year old and 1 year old, I am a little nervous about how are vacation will go. So thankfully, I did a bit of pre-Disneyland travel studying and found some amazing resources. Travel to Disneyland does not have to be scary. Just do some research and plan ahead. Here is what I found when researching online. Travel to Disneyland With Kids Tips and Tricks: 1. Bring an umbrella stroller 2. Bring a reusable water … [Read more...]
Everyday Adventure: Spokane, Washington
When my parents were heading East to Spokane Washington this week for some business meetings, my kids and I decided to hitch a ride and tag a long with them. My husband was working and we were free to have a fun everyday adventure with family. We loaded up the car and got a hotel room with enough space for all 5 of us. Spokane, Washington has some great family fun ideas. Though it rained our first day, we had beautiful sunshine the second day and we took advantage of it. My only goal … [Read more...]
Janet Huckabee Nature Center
If you get the chance to visit Fort Smith, Arkansas then you must visit the Janet Huckabee Nature Center. It was amazing! Plus, best of all? It is free! … [Read more...]
