family fun at Knott’s summer nights

Growing up in southern California I spent a lot of time at different theme parks. Knott’s Berry Farm was always a low key favorite. Whether we went at Christmastime for the festivities, got spooked at Halloween, or stopped by the waterpark in the summer heat it was always a fun time. On our recent family […]
glamping in texas hill country at Camp Fimfo

If you’ve been following along on Instagram then you saw our recent getaway. Our family recently got back from an epic road trip to Texas. Along the way we visited a theme park, a national park, a waterpark, and even went glamping in Texas Hill Country. It was a trip we’ll always remember and I […]
homemade ice cream cake in 5 minutes or less

National Ice Cream Day is this Sunday. And the answer is yes–there’s a day to celebrate everything. But seriously, I’m all for a day that celebrates America’s favorite chilly treat. Did you know that 96% of Americans eat ice cream? I personally haven’t been able to eat the real stuff for years (although occasionally I […]
mischief managed toddler tee and free file

At the end of this month we’ll be celebrating The Boy Who Lived. Our family loves the Harry Potter franchise so we usually like to go big with the celebration. Well, not big, but medium. It’s become tradition for us to celebrate Harry’s birthday with a movie night and some type of treat inspired by […]
all the Disney tips you need to know

Did you know that next weekend (July 17) marks 66 years since Disneyland opened? I grew up going to Disneyland and have even made it over to Disney World a couple times. Even though so much has changed over the years it still feels like a second home anytime we go back. However, I also […]