tips for seeing the Yosemite Firefall

Yosemite Firefall in February 2025.

Every year, a rare phenomenon occurs in Yosemite National Park. This spectacular event draws photographers and nature enthusiasts from all over the world. The Yosemite Firefall is a stunning natural event that needs to be seen in person, and has been on my travel bucket list for years! If you’ve heard of it and wondered […]

general conference weekend kit

Put together a fun box of new items and candy to keep kids occupied during general conference!

The spring session of general conference is only a month away. Our family loves this weekend and even our kids look forward to it! Over the years we’ve worked at making it a fun weekend to look forward to with special foods and activities. This helps the weekend be one they look forward to, but […]

Dog Man Puppy Chow: a fun movie night snack

Dog Man puppy chow recipe--perfect for a family movie night!

Several years ago our family started doing pizza and movie night on Fridays. I’m sure a lot of you do too. At the end of a long week, it’s so nice to not have to think about what’s for dinner, who’s going to clean it up, and spend some low key family time together! We […]

is the Universal Express Pass worth it?

Is the Universal Express Pass worth it? Read all about the perks of the Universal Express Pass.

Our family loved our year as annual pass holders at Universal Studios Hollywood. Looking forward to our trips and planning every detail was so fun. I was always thankful we had passes and our trips weren’t limited to just one day. Although not a big park, Universal Studios can fill up during busy seasons. Figuring […]

movie night birthday party at home

Set up a concession stand at a movie night birthday party.

My daughter just turned 11 and it was a friend birthday party year. We don’t do big birthday parties for every birthday because, well, can you imagine throwing seven big birthday parties a each year?! Anyway, when we do host a friend birthday, it’s a lot of fun and this year was no exception. She’s […]