great california day trips for the whole family

Day trips in California, Monterey

As things start to open back up in California I know a lot of us are getting the itch to travel. But I also know that some of you are a little nervous about traveling. Is it safe? Where should we go? What will be open? Well, I am here to encourage you to get […]

California LEGOLAND Hotel vs. Castle review

California LEGOLAND Hotel. Legoland Hotel.

Today I will be sharing all about both California LEGOLAND hotel choices onsite at the LEGOLAND Resort in Carlsbad. I got so many good questions when my family and I stayed at LEGOLAND’s Castle Hotel a few weeks ago. The most common one was if it was worth the expense? Well, we also stayed at […]

7 things not to miss at Jellystone Park-Tower Park

Lifestyle blogger and mom of five, Justine at Little Dove, gives a review of Jellystone Park-Tower Resort in Lodi, California.

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

Sacramento area lifestyle blogger, Justine at Little Dove blog, shares why she loves muscial theatre and a review of Broadway Sacramento's production of Mamma Mia! at the Wells Fargo Pavilion.

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!

Fun things to do at the Disneyland Resort. A young girl holds a Disneyland caramel apple.

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 […]