A Dolphin Tale at the Clearwater Marine Aquarium- review and giveaway »
Many movies make claims to the tune of “something the whole family will love,” but often fail to entertain all. Finally, Dolphin Tale has filled a spot among the true family movies that your kids will surely enjoy, and chances are, so will you.
Read more...Family hikes: beautiful Bryce Canyon, Utah »
When you think of famous, breathtaking canyons in our country, of course you think of The Grand Canyon, but that’s not the only one worth a look. In southern Utah, Bryce Canyon National Park offers gorgeous hikes, views, and memories to last a lifetime.
Staycation at the local orchard »
With the holidays quickly approaching, and the economic environment not making the quickest turnaround, no one blames mom and dad for putting a hold on the big family vacation. While you may not be jetting across the ocean to Europe this fall, a change of plans does not need to limit family fun.
Read more...The Beverly Wilshire: an amazing customer service experience »
As I walked from my car to the registration desk inside the hotel, six different people greeted me and one offered to get me water. One person offered to take my bags, two doors were opened for me, and a chilled bottle of water was presented to me on a silver tray. “Would you like some ice in a glass for your water?” “No thanks, I’m fine,” was my answer. What I should have said was, “Yes, thank you, and I’d also like to live here for the rest of my life!” I couldn’t believe I was in the lobby of the Beverly Wilshire, checking in to this beautiful place.
Read more...The Esplanade in Boston »
I live about 10 miles north of Boston and do a fairly good job of taking advantage of the activities and sights the city offers. Some of this year’s highlights include:
Read more...New Hampshire’s family friendly theme parks »
A few weeks ago my entire family and I went on a fun-filled vacation to New Hampshire to visit Story Land and Santa’s Village. My parents wanted to treat their youngest grandkids to this special vacation, so my husband, two children, two sisters and their families joined them in the beautiful white mountains of New Hampshire for four days of theme-parked fun. We had seven adults and nine children under the age of 10 in our party, and made quite a scene at the restaurants asking for a table for 16!
Read more...Off the beaten path in Panguitch, Utah at the Gem Theater »
We made the promise to my oldest son years ago as we waited in line at midnight for the release of the long-awaited seventh book in the series. It went something like this: “When the last Harry Potter movie comes out, we promise to take you to the midnight screening.” Jump ahead to a month ago. Our family sat at the edge of Bryce Canyon in Southern Utah overlooking the view, the last Harry Potter movie was scheduled to start in about 12 hours. And I faced breaking that promise. The nearest movie theater was at least 80 miles away.
Read more...Fall-tastic family travel »
September means backpacks, homework, and busy schedules. From packing lunch boxes to lacing up your child’s new soccer cleats, the fall often leaves you and your family wishing that summer vacations that took months to plan hadn’t flown by so quickly.
Read more...Historical East Coast fall family travel »
In the fall, many historical places on the East Coast bring visitors through a sea of picturesque foliage unmatched by any other region. Watching the leaves change from summer green to fall red, orange, and gold brings autumn brightness and warmth to all travelers and residents. The combination of rich history and brilliant natural scenery make this time of year a wonderful opportunity for families to travel to historic sites.
Read more...Making flying with a toddler easy »
Making flying with a toddler easy. Airplane travel is a stressful experience, never mind when you have a toddler preparing to take off with you. As the list for what’s not allowed in carry-ons gets longer and longer, the trick for booking a flight’s all in the planning.
Read more...The new sewage-to-hydrogen automobile fuel pump »
As Moms, we can seem surrounded by poop. Even though my house sometimes feels like a system of waste management, a treatment facility in Southern California has done some serious studying and research and is putting poop to good use.
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