One of the things I love about all-inclusive resorts is that you don’t ever have to leave the resort. Yet, the most commonly asked questions for all-inclusive newbies are about the ways that they can leave the resorts! I’m talking, of course, about the all-inclusive resort excursions. Most resorts work with outside tour companies to …
The kiddo and I made our first solo road trip when he was just a few months old, when we moved from Wisconsin to Ohio. Once in Ohio, Hubby was gone two weeks per month, leaving me home with a baby boy. Because I wasn’t working, the kiddo and I could take off whenever we …
I’m a big believer in giving gifts that are experiences, rather than things. Don’t get me wrong – I give people stuff too. I’m very practical, and sometimes my nieces and nephews just need clothes because they’re growing like weeds! But I really like to give gifts that the receiver will enjoy multiple times, or …
When we disembarked in Bellagio, our tour guide told us to the leave the stroller behind because there were too many stairs. But, it was nap time and we had an ornery 3 year old, and we were hoping a ride in the stroller would help him fall asleep (ha!), so we ignored the tour …
Over Father’s Day weekend, I planned a surprise road trip for Hubby, the kiddo, and me. Our first stop was in Cumberland, Ohio to visit The Wilds. After spending the night in Cambridge, we drove to our our second stop on the trip – Legoland Discovery Center in Columbus. My house is full of Duplos, …
For Father’s Day, I planned a surprise weekend road trip for Hubby and the kiddo. I had been exploring weekend road trips and family-friendly activities for a while, and was excited to find The Wilds, a 10,000 acre wildlife conservation center located in Cumberland, Ohio. In partnership with the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, The Wilds …
We went to Seattle on our first Stadium Tour, and it was a jam-packed 3-day weekend! There was so much to see and do, and we took advantage of all the city had to offer! Tips for Planning a Weekend in Seattle Buy a CityPASS! When doing my research and planning for the trip, I …
Last weekend, we took a day trip to Lexington, Kentucky to visit the Kentucky Horse Park. Lexington is a 60-90 minute drive from Cincinnati, depending on point of origin in the Cincinnati metro area. I had been to Louisville many times because I had cousins who lived there while I was growing up, but had …
The family took a quick weekend getaway to Atlanta, and we had so much fun! Our trip was part of the stadium tour, but we packed in as much fun as we could in the short time we were there! This trip included Hubby, the kiddo, and me, as well as Sis, Bro in law, …
We’ve been fortunate to take two fantastic family vacations that involved long haul flights. The first was when the kiddo was 16 months old, and we spent 9 days in Hawaii. The second was a two week vacation to Australia when the kiddo was three. Both trips involved flying from Cincinnati to Los Angeles (which …