Disney character dining: Goofy’s Kitchen vs. Storytellers Cafe

Our family got back from a magical Disney vacation a couple weeks ago and it was so fun to be back at the Happiest Place on Earth! We haven’t been to the parks in about six years so we were looking forward to some old favorites and new experiences. Since we were going for my… Continue reading Disney character dining: Goofy’s Kitchen vs. Storytellers Cafe

our blogging conference: the Magical Media Retreat

A couple of weekends ago was our inaugural Magical Media Retreat. Hosting this blogging conference was months in the making and was quite an experience! Kim, Jenny, and I have all attended conferences and planned events before, but planning this intimate retreat was a new experience for us. The other hosts and I had a… Continue reading our blogging conference: the Magical Media Retreat

The Viv Hotel Anaheim review (formerly Radisson Blu Anaheim)

I am so excited to kick off a blog series I’ll be doing this year with my Viv Hotel Anaheim review. We have some Disney trips planned during 2022 and my goal is to try out as many hotels in the area as possible. I tend to stick to my favorite hotels over and over… Continue reading The Viv Hotel Anaheim review (formerly Radisson Blu Anaheim)

exploring Congaree National Park with kids

When we visited South Carolina in December I knew we would be within an hour of Congaree National Park. Being that close to a brand-new-to-us National Park was too hard to resist! So when my mom asked if we wanted to make the drive up and visit it of course I was thrilled! One more… Continue reading exploring Congaree National Park with kids

tips for flying with kids from a mom of 6

I have a confession to make–we hadn’t flown with all our kids before this past Christmas. Despite the fact that we are a traveling family flying is just so difficult and expensive compared to driving. Depending on how closely you follow our #YoungFamilyJaunts hashtag it may or may not surprise you that we prefer a… Continue reading tips for flying with kids from a mom of 6