trunk or treat ideas and tips for Halloween

It's the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown themed car at a trunk or treat.

Chances are, if you have kids you’ve participated in a trunk or treat. At the very least you’ve heard of them! If you’re looking for a unique and family-friendly Halloween event that takes the fear out of trick-or-treating while keeping all the fun, look no further than a trunk or treat! For those unfamiliar, this […]

visiting Catalina Island with kids

Standing in Avalon looking at the harbor in Catalina Island. Visiting Catalina Island with kids.

On our family cruise this summer one of our ports of call was Catalina Island. I hadn’t been to Catalina in several years. So I was excited to get to explore a little bit with the kids. Trying to figure out a fun way to check out the Island as a family of nine economically […]

cruising with babies: what you need to know

Tips and things you should know about cruising with babies. Don't book a cruise until you read this!

Our family recently went on a cruise with extended family. Even though Mike and I have cruised a handful of times–and we love it–this was our first experience with our kids. At the time of our cruise, our oldest was 15, but our youngest was just two years old. Because I went in with such […]

Jellystone Park Estes Park: Rocky Mountain National Park camping

Our family's review of Jellystone Park Estes Park.

The final destination for our summer road trip before heading home was Rocky Mountain National Park. For our homebase while we explored this beautiful park was another fun Jellystone Park location. I’m so excited to share all about our stay at Jellystone Park Estes Park, just a short 10 mile drive to the national park […]

Tuacahn Amphitheatre tips: everything you need to know

Experience Broadway in the Canyon at Tuacahn Amphitheatre in Ivins, Utah. Here are all the Tuacahn Amphitheatre tips you need to know!

Does your family love musicals? Our whole family enjoys musicals of all types so I’m really excited about sharing this post with you today. If you’re visiting southern Utah our family highly recommends a stop at Tuacahn Amphitheatre. Keep reading for all our Tuacahn Amphitheatre tips and why this place shines so much! This post […]