Over Labor Day weekend my daughter and I attended the #FamilyForward Blogger Retreat at Universal Studios Orlando. As part of the retreat I discovered that we would be going to see Blue Man Group perform live. My daughter and I would be seeing this performance for the first time and we were very excited as […]
Easton, PA, Serves Up Brazilian Rodizio at Batuque
Easton, Penn., is steadily increasing its reputation as a trendy, up-and-coming, foodie town. With a mexican restaurant, a fish market, a brewery, a Brazilian steakhouse, and a French gastropub all opened in the past couple years, the relaxed, waterfront town’s restaurant scene is heating up to a boil. My family and I recently sat down […]
Review of Give Kids The World Village: Where Happiness Inspires Hope
During my recent trip to the Family Forward Blogger Retreat at Universal Orlando Resort I had the privilege of visiting Give Kids The World Village for a Blogger Bash pool party and barbecue dinner. I had heard about this organization for children with life-threatening illnesses and felt honored that I was invited. Upon arrival by […]
Summertime Fun at the Family Forward Blogger Retreat at Universal Orlando Resort
Recently, over Labor Day weekend, my daughter and I had the opportunity to attend the Family Forward Blogger Retreat at Universal Studios Orlando. For those of you who have not heard about the Family Forward Blogger Retreat, it is 5 days and 4 nights of fun-filled awesomeness and a once in a lifetime experience hosted […]
Sampling Savannah’s Culinary Scene
Mention “Savannah, GA” and most people talk about the city’s beautiful historic district with its 22 squares, its place in Civil War history as the end destination of Sherman’s March to the Sea, or the shopping and dining available on River Street alongside the Savannah River. But the city also has quite the reputation for […]
Eating Out in Palm Springs with Kids
On a recent trip to Palm Springs with my son, I was pleasantly surprised by the plethora of family-friendly restaurant options. Dealing with a picky eater is never easy so I was thrilled to discover a variety of types of cuisine choices. While each one varied in décor and style, they all focused on high quality […]
Family-friendly New Orleans
I love New Orleans – the architecture, the people, and, of course, the food. My earliest memories of the Crescent City come from a family vacation when I was around 5 years old. I can vividly recall standing at our hotel window in the Marriott on Canal Street watching the river traffic head up and […]
Arizona’s Amazing Meteor Crater and Nearby Flagstaff
If you look at the gigantic, circular crater outside of Flagstaff, Ariz., and if you’ve ever seen close-up images of the moon, then you know that only one thing – one gigantic thing – could have created it. Yet when mining engineer Daniel Moreau Barringer suggested in 1902 that a meteor impact formed the crater, […]
A New York City Staycation
A few weeks ago, my 11-year old daughter and I spent a night at the Residence Inn in Central Park. We had no idea before our arrival that we were headed to North America’s tallest hotel! The 68-story building houses some of the best views in the city, without a doubt. The views from our […]
Summertime Fun in West Volusia, Florida
Recently, my family and I were invited to visit West Volusia, Florida, which is located between Daytona Beach and Orlando in Central Florida. I was not familiar with this area of the Sunshine State and was excited to explore more of this region. Here are some ofthe fun events and activities we got to check […]