tips for Canyonlands National Park with kids

Our family loves visiting national parks and this fall we were able to finish out the Utah Mighty 5! It was so nice to be able to easily visit three national parks in three days. I’ve already shared about our Arches National Park trip, but today I want to talk about a somewhat lesser known… Continue reading tips for Canyonlands National Park with kids

tips for Arches National Park with kids

I love that our kids have a fall break. It gives our family the opportunity to travel places when crowds are low without having to take them out of school. For this year’s fall break we decided to take an epic road trip to southern Utah. Our goal was to finish visiting the Utah Mighty… Continue reading tips for Arches National Park with kids

tips for Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Hollywood

Are your kids (or you) big fans of Nintendo and all things Mario? Then they’ve probably been saying “let’s a-go!” ever since Super Nintendo World™ opened at Universal Studios in early 2023. Our family has been twice so far and are already looking forward to our next visit. As a mom to seven little ones… Continue reading tips for Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Hollywood

Halloween at Knott’s: Scary Farm vs. Spooky Farm

Halloween is fast approaching and with it all things spooky, creepy, and eerie. Theme parks around the country are no different and I have to admit–I love theme parks during the holidays! Knott’s Berry Farm in Buena Park, California is the original California theme park and they really know how to do Halloween right. Not… Continue reading Halloween at Knott’s: Scary Farm vs. Spooky Farm

how to spend a romantic weekend in Carmel

Mike and I recently spend a couple of days on the California coast, just the two of us. It was our first getaway in well over a year and it was so nice to relax and unwind. We’ve been to Carmel twice before, once on our honeymoon, and once with the kids a couple of… Continue reading how to spend a romantic weekend in Carmel