7 things not to miss at Jellystone Park-Tower Park

Our family went to Jellystone Park a couple weeks ago and spoiler alert–we had the best time! Typically I don’t think of a campground as a destination in and of itself. However, that’s exactly what Jellystone Park in Lodi, California is. It’s an incredible family vacation without ever having to leave the campground. With 84 locations across […]
why you should visit music circus

You might know by now that I love musicals. You can imagine how excited I was to be able to attend a media night for Broadway Sacramento’s Mamma Mia! Today I’d like to share some of the great things about Broadway Sacramento at Music Circus with you, as well as why you should plan a […]
what to do at the Disney resort… without going to the parks!

We recently got back from a family vacation that we’d been planning for nearly a year. First we spent a few days in Carlsbad at Legoland. Then we drove up to Anaheim for a few days. My husband was attending a dental conference and I figured I could keep the kiddos entertained while he was […]
a California mom’s guide to 24 hours in Yosemite

You probably know by now that our family loves National Parks. Luckily, California has a lot of amazing ones to choose from. I know that not everyone is fortunate enough to live near a National Park. For those of you that are though, you have the unique opportunity to go for the day. Even being […]
a California mom’s guide to the American River

I’m excited to be joining some other California moms today as we share our favorite places to cool off! June is nearly over and summer is in full swing around here. Our weather has actually been crazy lately. The beginning of the month started off down right chilly with a late-season snow storm in the […]