Seasons of Fun at Knott’s: 2025 important dates

Seasons of Fun at Knott's Berry Farm.

As a holiday and theme park enthusiast, I have to say that Knott’s Berry Farm is the perfect collision of these two loves. California’s first theme park offers especially fun seasonal events all year long. Each one is unique and features seasonal eats, merchandise, and attractions. Keep reading for all the details on the Seasons […]

30+ best travel books for kids

A stack of travel-themed books for young readers.

Can you believe that we’re already less than a month from Valentine’s Day? Years ago I started gifting my children a book for Valentine’s Day and the tradition has stuck over time. Today I wanted to share some of the best travel books for kids. Best of all, you can order them all in plenty […]

tips for Pinnacles National Park with kids

Pinnacles National Park. Balconies Cave Trail.

Over Thanksgiving 2022 we decided to break with tradition and go camping. There was one last national park in California we hadn’t visited yet and I was anxious to cross it off our list. That’s how we found ourselves camping at Pinnacles National Park with the kids and enjoying a Thanksgiving meal of hot dogs […]

rope drop at Disneyland strategies and tips

Rope drop at Disneyland tips.

When our family goes to Disneyland we are avid rope droppers. Those first couple hours of park opening are so crucial to us that if we’re not going to make it for rope drop, we almost feel like–why bother? Okay, maybe that’s a little extreme and I know rope drop doesn’t work for everyone. However, […]

organization BINGO game for the new year

Organization BINGO game with blank spots to customize!

Did you know that 54% of Americans feel overwhelmed by the clutter in their homes? That’s the bad news. The good news is that if you declutter you can cut up to 40% of your housework! The New Year always seems to motivate people to clean and organize their homes. Why not make it fun […]