This year, I am all about making summer easy. And I know, technically, it’s not summer yet. But hey, my kids have been out of school for two weeks. Memorial Day has passed. For all intents and purposes, summer is here! We had an amazing first day of summer break at Six Flags Over Georgia, […]
New Six Flags Over Georgia Rides for 2016
Six Flags Over Georgia rides have become some of the most enticing attractions in the Atlanta area for families. With updates, renovations, and improvements in nearly all areas of the park, the park is truly a destination everyone can enjoy and is worth the admission price (though there are always discounts so definitely look for them […]
World’s Fastest Wooden Roller Coaster to Debut at Dollywood
Roller coaster enthusiasts get ready! The world’s fastest wooden roller coaster is coming to Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, TN. This much anticipated new theme park attraction, called Lightning Rod, is expected to open this summer. At a recent media tour of Dollywood I was able to check out this impressive coaster (from the ground) with my […]
The Netflix Playlist for Your Next Family Trip #streamteam
Do you have a Netflix playlist set up? If you have a trip over 2 hours coming up this summer, you need to get on this pronto. Most of the time, I limit technology. I don’t like them to have more than an hour a day of screen time but I’m not super strict about […]
Holiday Safety Tips for Families of Small Children
Holiday safety tips are not something parents with small children may want to think about. They are not fun or sexy, but they are essential to keep your family safe. There will be time for decorating, entertaining, and food (lots and lots of food), but don’t get too caught up in the frenzy of the season to engage […]
Top Tips for Holiday Family Travel #wherenext?
Traveling with the family for the holidays can be fun and exciting. It can be a way to create memorable connections between your kids and their extended relatives. It could be simply to have a fantastic memory-making family adventure. The one thing almost everyone can agree on is that holiday family travel can be stressful. […]
In Pursuit of Luxury Family Travel
Luxury family travel. It is what I aim for at all times. In my pursuit of all things luxury, I learned about the existence of “vacation clubs” you can buy into and then get the opportunity to rent amazing million dollar villas around the world for not much more than the price of a good […]
#PrettyGreat #TravelHacks from Embassy Suites
I travel with my family a lot. We love it for the family bonding time, educational aspect, and also to see some really cool stuff. We travel by plane but mostly by car because buying six airline tickets makes me a little sick to my stomach. No matter where we go though or how we […]
We’re off to Dollywood! 12 Reasons You Should Visit Too
Dollywood has invited my family to come for a visit! So exciting! We are receiving complimentary accommodations, activities and tickets to help me facilitate a review. Of course, my opinions are always my own. (And I only tell you that because the FTC makes me, not to brag.) We are going to celebrate my husband’s […]
9 Reasons to Love Scottsdale Arizona
I love Scottsdale Arizona! I spent a week there this Spring and received complimentary accommodations, and some food and activities thanks to the Scottsdale Convention and Visitors Bureau and Hyatt Regency Scottsdale. My opinions are always my own though. And my opinion of Scottsdale has always been…breathtaking. I am lucky enough to have two sisters who live […]


















