visit Seal Beach in Orange County with kids

Seal Beach, California is in Orange County.

On our recent Disneyland trip we decided to take a day off from the parks and have a beach day. It was honestly one of our best vacation decisions in a long time. We had no idea when we planned our trip we’d be there during such a crazy heat wave and escaping the Anaheim […]

Minnie & Friends character breakfast at the Plaza Inn

Photo Pass with Minnie included in your Plaza Inn character dining.

Before our Magic Key Passes expire there were a couple of dining experiences I wanted to enjoy as a family. We were lucky that on our last visit to the Happiest Place on Earth we got to cross two of them off our list. If you’ve got little kids then character dining is probably high […]

travel budget tips with Get Away Today

Jumping for joy on the coast in SwimZip.

You’ve probably figured out by now that our family loves to travel. Did you know we like saving money more though? Well, at least my husband does, wink wink. When we’re planning our adventures we’re always trying to do it as economically as possible. Traveling as a family of eight can really add up! Today […]

stay in Old Town San Diego: Hacienda Hotel review

Enjoying the pool at the Best Western Plus Hacienda Hotel Old Town.

Last week I shared our family’s visit to Old Town San Diego and all our recommendations for a visit. I mentioned in that post that it’s easy to enjoy Old Town San Diego in a half day, however… more time is great too. We stayed one night at the unique Best Western Plus Hacienda Hotel […]

Old Town San Diego with kids

Six siblings standing in front of the Old Town San Diego State Historic Park sign.

A few weeks ago our family took a trip down to San Diego to see family and friends. This trip was a little different than most of ours. The focus was spending time with loved ones and not necessarily sightseeing. However, we did want to spend one night near Old Town San Diego so we […]