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 […]
Five luxuries I REFUSE to give up
As a mom of four, I give up a lot. I don’t always have the time, money, or energy to do or buy all the things I want. But there are some luxuries that I REFUSE to give up. 1. RaceTrac fountain drinks. This is one of my weekly little luxuries I won’t give up. It […]
Destination Vacation Clubs|Five Reasons You’ll Want to Join One #Inspirato
Last month, I had the pleasure of experiencing my first destination vacation club stay with Inspirato with American Express. My husband and I got to tag an extra day onto our trip to Turks and Caicos to stay at one of Inspirato’s villas on the island. Our 1 night stay was complimentary in exchange for […]
Look Mom, No kids! Kidless Travel to Turks & Caicos #beachesmoms
Way back in the Spring I was invited to Social Media on the Sand, a blogger’s conference at Beaches Resorts in Turks & Caicos. I had to pay my airfare and a registration fee but the trip was highly discounted. I wasn’t asked to write about it. I just can’t help it! I’m SO EXCITED! […]
Stone Mountain Park | Five Secrets for Families
Disclosure: I received tickets to Stone Mountain State Park and reserved seating for the Lasershow Spectacular in order to facilitate this review. All opinions are my own. Don’t miss Geyser Towers! My family and I created some memories last weekend at Stone Mountain Park. It was a great way to spend the Sunday of Memorial […]
Luxury Family Travel: Jekyll Island Club Hotel
Recently my husband and I had the distinct pleasure of being given complimentary accommodations and activities at the Jekyll Island Club Hotel to review them as a luxury family travel destination. We were thrilled to getaway and decided to leave the kids home for this one. (What a treat!) We found this hotel to be […]
The Kia Soul is the Car the Cool Kids Drive
I was so excited when I received the opportunity to test out the new Kia Soul to write a review on it. I wasn’t paid and you can be sure my review is based on my own opinions. And after driving it for a week I have come to the conclusion that this is the […]


















