While you may want to give your children a Disney experience all the time, you may not be able to afford it. Plus, here are other things you may want to explore too. So the question on the mind of most parents is the most appropriate age to take the kids to a Disney park. No age is too young or too old for Disney. But of course, you do not want to visit when your children are too young to remember anything. Also, different age parks will appeal to different age groups; the best question should be what parks to visit for your child's or children's age. This guide explores some Continue reading...
Farmers Market Salad
I live in Central New Jersey, which means that I have lots of wonderful farmers markets near me. I can drive just a few minutes away from my town in almost any direction and reach beautiful farmland. I love it! So recently, when I needed to come up with my family's Sunday night dinner, I decided to visit Lee's Turkey Farm, one of the local farmers markets within a few miles from my house, and pick up ingredients for a delicious salad filled with lots of fresh fruits and vegetables. I also got some spring salad greens, avocado and fresh rotisserie chicken from my local supermarket. My Continue reading...
Traveling While Pregnant: Top Tips
Pregnancy is a period when you may have to reconstruct your habits and learn everything anew - you may choose different clothes and sleep differently, for instance. In some cases, you might even move differently. But you you can adapt quickly. However, having to travel during a pregnancy can cause a lot of anxiety. You may worry whether it's safe for you to travel. These questions arise for almost every pregnant woman (do not feel alone) who has not traveled before during her pregnancy. We hope the tips below will help to fight the fears you may face and make your journey Continue reading...
Day Trip to Cattus Island County Park
Just over a week ago my family visited Cattus Island Park, a beautiful place in Toms River, NJ. We also visited the same park with our pup last summer, too. The park is so pretty that I wanted to visit it again! The 530-acre natural area is on both the Silver and Barnegat bays, and features several sandy beaches with amazing views. The park offers: Flat, easy trailsA boardwalk that winds through marshlandBay viewsBird-watching opportunitiesSandy bay beachesA second-story marshland and bird-watching deckAn environmental centerButterfly GardenBird-viewing area with bird feedersPicnicking Continue reading...
Visiting Annapolis with My Teens & the Family Dog
This post contains Amazon affiliate links. These links don't cost you anything, but may earn a commission that helps fund this blog. Thanks! My family and I recently stayed 3 nights in Annapolis in a modern and comfortable Airbnb. We spent two days touring this beautiful Maryland waterfront capital city. We found this vacation locale to be perfect for visiting with the whole family. My husband, teens and family dog, Mochi, all loved our Annapolis family vacation. If You Plan to Visit Annapolis Annapolis is situated on the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland. It offers beautiful waterfront Continue reading...
Planning Your Summer Travels
My family and I recently enjoyed a wonderful family vacation and road trip to Annapolis, Md. This summer, many families — like mine — are getting creative and reimagining their summer vacation plans. The world is a big place with thousands of destinations, attractions and experiences waiting to be explored. Check out a few of these travel ideas and plan a family vacation of your own! Take an Ultimate Road Trip Sometimes the best thing to do is to take a good old-fashioned family road trip. (My family loves road trips! Two of our other favorite family road trips are our road trip Continue reading...
Summer Vacay in Annapolis (And our Cute Airbnb)
This post contains Amazon affiliate links. These links cost you nothing, but may earn me a small commission. Just last week, my husband, teens, pup and I traveled south from New Jersey for a week in the Chesapeake Bay Area. Our first stop was the beautiful nautical waterfront town of Annapolis, Md., home to the Naval Academy and the Maryland State House. Check out what we saw and did in Annapolis. Adorable Airbnb Close to Downtown My family and I stayed in a comfortable and modern Airbnb during our stay in Annapolis. It was our first time renting an Airbnb, and we loved it! Continue reading...
Healthy Tips for Amazing Family Travel and Summer Fun with Your Kids
This post contains affiliate links. If your family is like mine, you’ve been spending a lot of time at home lately because of the coronavirus. It’s quite possible you may be experiencing cabin fever. These are some ways you have fun close to home while staying safe. Hit the Great Outdoors Since the coronavirus hit my state, my family and I have been sticking close to home. (We usually travel to somewhere fun over the summer via road trip - check out our family road trips to Vermont and Niagara Falls.) One way we have been having fun and doing some traveling is by going on Continue reading...
10 on the 10th 2020
This post contains Amazon affiliate links. These links don't cost you anything, but may earn a small commission to help run this blog. Thanks! Hi everyone! Today I’m joining Leslie from Once Upon a Time Happily Ever After for 10 on the 10th! This blog hop is a fun way to share a few things about myself and to get to know some other bloggers. Leslie is a very sweet blogger, and I am sure you will enjoy her blog -- be sure to stop by! 10 on the 10th For this post, every blogger participating will be answering the same questions. Let's get started! How did you celebrate Continue reading...
Zip Lining at TreEscape at Mountain Creek Resort in Vernon, NJ
Thanks to the folks at the TreEscape Aerial Adventure Ropes Course for providing my family and me a fun day of challenges in the trees free of charge. All opinions expressed here are my own. My family and I had a fun day together at the TreEscape Aerial Adventure Ropes Course at Mountain Creek over the weekend! The course is an exhilarating combination of rope walks, obstacles, climbing elements and zip lines in a beautiful forest in Vernon, NJ. Mountain Creek is a 4-season resort located in Sussex County in northwestern New Jersey. My daughters were excited about spending a day zip lining Continue reading...
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