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

family travel bucket list for the western US

As the year comes to a close I’ve been looking back at all the travel our family enjoyed. We’ve been very blessed to be able to get away to some fun places and I’ve worked hard trying to get some sponsored trips. With our trips done for the year I thought it would be fun… Continue reading family travel bucket list for the western US

Knott’s Merry Farm tips for a perfect holiday visit

I was born and raised in Orange County. That means that we were only a stone’s throw away from some of the best theme parks in the country. We spent a lot of time walking across every inch of theme parks all year long. However, my favorite time to visit always was, and continues to… Continue reading Knott’s Merry Farm tips for a perfect holiday visit