vintage Disneyland birthday party at home
A couple weeks ago my recently-turned five year old daughter had her very first friend birthday party. She had been looking forward to her big day for months and honestly–so had I. This vintage Disneyland birthday party was so fun to pull together. Plus, it gave us that little dose of Disney magic that we […]
camping near Yosemite at Thousand Trails Yosemite Lakes
Our family has been to Yosemite National Park many times. From roughing it in a tent, to living the spa life, we’ve experienced a wide-range of accommodations. Just a few weeks ago, during Spring Break, we finally took our travel trailer (our Mobile Dojo Casa House) to one of our favorite national parks. At 33 […]
Yosemite Valley Lodge review: staying in Yosemite Valley
Our family loves Yosemite and although there are a lot of different areas of the park to explore, Yosemite Valley is a personal and crowd favorite. My husband and I recently visited Yosemite Valley in winter to view the famous Yosemite Firefalls phenomenon. Yosemite is on a reservation system on weekends during this time to […]
6 best dark sky parks in the western U.S. for families
On a recent trip to the Grand Canyon my daughter stopped me as I was about to leave the motel room with our dog–“I’ll go with you!” She had been looking forward to staring up at the night sky all day long. We walked out into the quiet chill and wandered away from the dim […]
how to save on tickets for Epic Universe
Are you counting down the days until Epic Universe opens in Orlando? Our family can’t wait to explore all the world of Epic Universe! If you’ve been dreaming of an unforgettable family vacation then mark your calendar for May 22, 2025. That’s the day Universal Epic Universe will officially open its gates to excited theme […]