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 […]
Behind the Scenes at the Dr. Oz Show
Yes! I got to go behind the scenes at The Dr. Oz Show! I can’t even play it off…it was really cool! I was one of two really lucky bloggers to go with WSB-TV to New York as part of their parent influencer group. We were only in NYC about 36 hours but boy did […]
New York City Bound | WSB-TV and Me!
I’m going to New York City! Yes, it’s true. For a few days this week, I will put down the laundry and the groceries and the never ending to-do list. I will leave the dishwasher full and the pots and pans empty. I will hand over the bag of just-in-case clothes to my husband along […]
7 Misconceptions of Hurricane Katrina 10 Years Later
Hurricane Katrina was one of the worst natural disasters in American history. It was also one of the worst man-made disasters when it came to the response to this great American city. I watched it unfold from my Chicago apartment and couldn’t tear my eyes off the images that seemed simply unbelievable. It is still […]
I ♥ New Orleans!
New Orleans is my new favorite city. I had the pleasure of spending a long weekend there while attending the Mocha Moms Girlfriend Getaway. It was a city I had always wanted to go to but for some reason had never been. And now I just can’t wait to get back. New Orleans is full […]
#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 […]
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 […]
6 Lessons Learned as a St. Jude Blogger
Last month I spent three days in Memphis learning about St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and all they do for children with cancer and their families. I was part of the St. Jude Blog Ambassador program and my travel, food, and accommodations were covered. The Blog Ambassador program is designed to immerse bloggers from across the […]
5 Reasons You Should Go to Busch Gardens
My family was given complimentary and discounted tickets to visit Busch Gardens in Tampa, Florida. All my opinions are my own. My family has spent lots of time in Florida. We have frolicked in the sand in Palm Beach and Destin, spent some time relaxing in St. Augustine, and of course made our way through […]
5 Ways To Keep Bugs AWAY When You Travel #learnwithorkin
This is a sponsored post from Mom It Forward and Orkin. All opinions are my own. I hate bugs. Like…really hate them. I might be big in stature and brave when it comes to a lot of things but seeing a cricket jump across my pillow during a recent camping experience had my literally shaking […]
