I received accommodations and a resort credit in order to facilitate a review of the newly renovated Crown Reef Beach Resort in Myrtle Beach, SC last month. Of course, all opinions here are my own. And you know I have opinions! The truth is that the Crown Reef Beach Resort is a great value for […]
Learning to be Everyday SuperHeroes #familyforward
Everywhere, all around us, every single day, are superheroes. They bring dinner home after a long day. They deal with screaming kids when I can’t take it for One.More.Minute. They fix the toilet and put together Ikea furniture and call me beautiful. These everyday superheroes make the world a better place one thoughtful gesture at a time. I know…I […]
Birthday Wishes for My Husband
Today is June 1 and it is my husband’s birthday. He doesn’t make a big deal out of his birthday but I do. I don’t say it enough but he is an amazing husband and father. I couldn’t be happier that our paths crossed at our high rise apartment building in Chicago. I am so […]
Five Life lessons Learned from Stand Up Paddleboarding
Disclosure: I received travel and accommodations to Daytona Beach to view their family-friendly offerings. All opinions are my own. Be sure to hop over to Examiner.com to read the series of articles highlighting the best family-orientated things to see, do, and eat in Daytona Beach. I recently was treated to trip to Daytona Beach. I […]
Seeing Family-Friendly Daytona Beach…without my family
Disclosure: I am receiving complimentary travel, accommodations and activities in order to learn more about Daytona Beach. All opinions are always my own. Later on today I will board a plane by myself. I will not have to gate check a stroller or carry a mega-sized bag filled with every kind of snack and game […]
Three products to make travel with kids easier
Traveling with kids is hard. SOOOO hard. But totally worth it in the long run. (That’s my story and I’m sticking to it.) I travel often with my kids and I look at our trips as an adventure so I’m mentally prepared for anything and everything they throw my way. I have found some great […]
The new Four Seasons Orlando opening this August
One of my greatest indulgences is staying at luxury hotels. I’ve become somewhat of a hotel snob to be frank. So when I heard that Four Seasons resorts will be opening a brand spanking new location in Orlando I was thrilled. I can almost feel the luxury linens now. I just have to wait a […]
Family Travel: Fairmont Scottsdale Princess #ArizonaAdventure
Disclosure: I received complimentary accommodations, and some food and activities in order to facilitate this review. All opinions are my own.Over the holidays, my family of six went on an Arizona Adventure to spend almost two weeks with my sisters, parents, nieces and nephews in Scottsdale, Arizona. We had tons of fun hanging at my sister’s house, letting my […]
Review: Omni Hotel at CNN Center
I had the opportunity to spend part of Labor Day weekend hanging out with my family downtown. The Omni Hotel at CNN Center hosted us by providing accommodations and a spa treatment so I could facilitate this review. I’m so glad they did! We were able to discover some jewels downtown that we had never […]
Review: Radisson Blu Aqua is Downtown Chicago Chic
Catching up with a college friend! Remember when you “used” to be cool? Find that feeling again at the Blu Aqua! I was in Chicago last month to attend BlogHER ’13 and took advantage of a media rate to check out the new Radisson Blu Aqua hotel so I could tell you about it. If […]
