Making Grand Canyon Motorcoach Tour reservations »
Before you go on your Grand Canyon trip, book a motorcoach tour online. This is the only way to see other parts of the Grand Canyon National Park if you take the Grand Canyon Railway in and don’t have access to a car.
Read more...All aboard the Grand Canyon Railway »
After a quick breakfast at at the Pine Country Restaurant, our day began at the Williams Depot at 8:30 am with a Wild West Shootout with the Cataract Creek Gang. If the (fake) bullets didn’t kill you the desperadoes’ bad jokes certainly could have. While my husband Paul and I rolled our eyes at the corny comedy, our kids, Nathan and Lucie, enjoyed the gun play immensely and debated if the cowboys were using real bullets or not.
Read more...Planning your Grand Canyon Rails to the Rim trip »
Visiting the Grand Canyon has been on my travel bucket list since I was a little kid and saw the “Grand Canyon or Bust” episode of the Brady Bunch. I’ve been waiting for my kids Nathan and Lucie to get a little bit older. Now that they’re 11 and 8, it seemed like the perfect spring break family trip to drive to Arizona from our home in Colorado.
Read more...No cell phone signal at home? No problem »
TechDadCentral’s humble abode has one major drawback … no cell phone service from any of the major carriers. We’re talking zero bars with the only solution being standing at the end of the driveway and facing facing North.
Read more...Let’s Brunch with McCormick Review & Prize Pack Giveaway! »
With the arrival of spring and warmer weather comes the return my favorite weekend activity – brunch! While hosting a brunch may seem like a lot of prep time in the kitchen, McCormick’s new “Let’s Brunch” menu makes throwing this get-together an enjoyable and stress free experience. Easy to make recipes like Very Vanilla Fruit Salad, Cheesy Bacon Egg Casserole, or my favorite Stuffed French Toast – who wouldn’t like two pieces of toast filled with cinnamon spiced cream cheese – can add new flavors to your brunch spread.
Read more...Constantly connected bloggers »
We all know someone who is constantly connected. Checking emails during the kids’ holiday extravaganza. Tweeting her way through a pediatrician’s appointment. Updating Facebook statuses during soccer. I definitely know someone who is constantly connected – me.
Read more...Dining at the El Tovar at the Grand Canyon »
My family and I just came back from a wonderful trip to the Grand Canyon. It’s a must-do trip for anyone who enjoys the great outdoors and America’s fabulous national parks. While on vacation, my husband Paul and I love to treat ourselves to a fancy meal like the time we went had dinner at RM Seafood in Vegas. I wondered if we could do the same on our trip to the Grand Canyon.
Read more...Give your kids baggage »
Kids seem to possess a natural desire to explore the world, or at least mine do. Our family loves going on big adventures whether they are close to home, require hours of driving, or a trip on a plane, we try to seek out new places to experience all the time.
Read more...Party City knows how to throw a party! »
In the four days I spent with Party City attending six parties, here are, in my opinion, the top fun ideas I experienced: Get some personalized M&M’s. They're a colorful way to dress up your party. Get them to go along with your theme! At Party City’s NFL party they had M&M’s for every football team. Have something unexpected at your party. For instance, at the Halloween party there was a fog machine, and that blew me away.
Read more...Best travel websites »
When booking travel plans, I always check every travel website out there - Orbitz, Expedia, Travelocity, TripAdvisor, Priceline and HipMunk. After spending hours upon hours clicking away on different hotel offers or flights, I finally end up booking from one of the listed websites and wonder if all of that time spent was actually worth it. Did I really get a good deal? Should I just have booked from the company website? Here are my thoughts on the pros and cons about booking from a few of my favorite travel websites:
Read more...Facebook friends – how do you feel about them? »
As a 34-year-old mom of two, I rely heavily on Facebook to keep me in touch with my friends and family and share photos of my kids. Even though many of my close friends and family live in the area, I still use Facebook to keep me posted on their day-to-day lives because, let’s be honest, the telephone and email is becoming obsolete!
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