One of my favorite thing about camping with my kids is showing them some of my favorite camping recipes and campfire treats. Recently we introduced them to campfire banana boats. Let’s be clear here- we aren’t huge campers. Our type of camping definitely involves our RV and since we live in it full time and travel the country we don’t …
Fun Things to do in Las Cruces with kids
Las Cruces, New Mexico is on the south east side of New Mexico. It borders Texas and is about an hour east of El Paso. It is a mid-size city with plenty of accommodations and every convenience you can think of. We stopped on our way from San Antonio, Texas to Las Vegas because visiting White Sands National Monument was …
Tips for a Wonderful Muir Woods Visit
San Francisco is full of surprises, that is something no one will ever question. But what I would love for people to know when visiting San Francisco with their family is there is so much to do and see in San Francisco but you can create such a unique vacation for your family by incorporating some of the local surroundings …
7 Awesome Things to do in San Jose Costa Rica with Kids
Many travelers heading to Costa Rica with kids land at the airport in San Jose, get in their rented car or in a tour bus and promptly leave the city. Costa Rica is an amazingly diverse country and more often than not, people visiting are excited to see the rainforest or travel to the many volcanos Costa Rica is home …
What is a Kentucky Hot Brown?
Louisville, Kentucky may not be on your bucket list, but you may want to consider adding it! With so much to see and do you could easily spend a romantic couple’s weekend savoring food and betting on a few horse races at Churchill Downs. But if you do visit Louisville, Kentucky there is a time-honored tradition since the early 1900s …
9 Things to Know Before Going to White Sands National Park with Your Family
The national parks truly are America’s treasures. For way too long I took them for granted. So this time when we were near White Sands National Monument camping there was no way I was going to miss out on taking the kids sledding at the famous New Mexico sand dunes. Sledding at White Sands National Monument had been on our …
11 Surefire Ways to Slash Your Grocery Budget Today
One of the number one questions I hear in all the budgeting and Dave Ramsey groups I’m in on Facebook is how do you save money on your groceries? or How much do you spend on groceries a month for your family? Without fail every single time I post the amount we spend per month, I get tons of replies …
Things To Do In San Antonio With Kids
The last time we visited San Antonio we were expecting our first child. I was eight months pregnant and it was August. In hindsight probably not the best time to visit a city that is notoriously hot and humid. But we loved it! It’s such a vibrant and unique city full of history. Bringing kids to San Antonio is a …
How To Do Disneyland In A Day
There is something magical about Disneyland that turns me back into a kid again. The night before the big day I start to get butterflies and when we are driving on the freeway I am nervously saying to my husband, “Do not miss the exit! Whatever you do please do not miss the exit!” When we enter the parking garage …
What You Must Know When Visiting Zion National Park with Kids
The National Parks in this country are truly treasures. I will be the first to admit that before our cross country RV trip I had taken them for granted. After spending the better part of the year traveling this beautiful country, I am so grateful for the people who spend their time taking care of and protecting these lands. We …