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Planning Your Summer Travels

written by Lauren

Colorful kayaks in Burlington, VT

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...

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Summer Vacay in Annapolis (And our Cute Airbnb)

written by Lauren

Annapolis waterfront with pirate ship tourist attradtion

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...

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Healthy Tips for Amazing Family Travel and Summer Fun with Your Kids

written by Lauren

Asbury Park beach at sunset

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...

Filed Under: dog, Food, health, Kids, travel Tagged With: backyard, kids, pet, pets, travel

10 on the 10th 2020

written by Lauren

10 on the 10th blog roundup

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...

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Zip Lining at TreEscape at Mountain Creek Resort in Vernon, NJ

written by Lauren

Lauren of Mom Home Guide navigates a lofty obstacle at the TreEscape course at Mountain Creek

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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New Jersey to Vermont Road Trip Part 3 (Stowe and Auto Toll Road)

written by Lauren

Some of the views that can be seen from the auto toll road in Stowe, Vermont .

Last week I shared the second leg of my family's road trip from New Jersey to Vermont. (I shared about our Stowe, Vt., hotel, The Lodge at Spruce Peak, and our day checking out sights like the Beb & Jerry;s factory.) My family had driven up through New York State and stayed in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., one night to break up the drive and visited Burlington, Vt., before heading to Stowe. We woke up to a beautiful sunny morning our second full day in Stowe. I was happy since our first full day in Stowe was rainy. (That day we did the Ben & Jerry's tour and went shopping). My family and I Continue reading...

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New Jersey to Vermont Road Trip – Part II (Stowe, Vermont)

written by Lauren

The area of Stowe Vermont features mountains, beautiful sky and plenty of breathtaking farmland.

Earlier this week, I wrote about my family's first leg of our summer vacation from New Jersey to Vermont. (The first two days of our trip we drove up to Saratoga Springs, N.Y., and visited the fun lakeside town of Burlington, Vt.) Today I am going to share a bit about the gorgeous resort we stayed at in Stowe, and about our first evening and first full day in Stowe. After my family spent a beautiful afternoon in Burlington, Vt., we headed east to Stowe, Vt., where we  spent the rest of the week. The Lodge at Spruce Peak in Stowe, Vermont I booked a beautiful suite at The Lodge at Continue reading...

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New Jersey to Vermont Road Trip – Part 1 (Saratoga Springs, N.Y., and Burlington, Vt.)

written by Lauren

Colorful kayaks in Burlington, VT

Earlier this summer, my family and I took a beautiful road trip  from central New Jersey up to Vermont. We  saw so many pretty sights! We also brought our 18-month-old Shih Tzu puppy with us.  We had a great time! Today I'm sharing the first leg of our trip -- from New Jersey to Saratoga Springs, NY. Vermont is about 6 hours away from my family's home in Central New Jersey. I thought it'd be nice to split up the drive to and from Vermont. That way, we could visit some additional areas and spend fewer hours at a time in the car. After this trip, I wish we knew about the convenience of Continue reading...

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Knights, Jousts & Magnificent Horses at Medieval Times (Save on Tickets)

written by Lauren

Marvelous jousting is part of the show at Medieval Times

Earlier this year, my family and I enjoyed a spectacular night at Medieval Times  in Lyndhurst, NJ. Medieval Times is a dinner and tournament experience that's fun for the whole family. My teen daughters were excited to be invited back to the castle last week for a behind-the-scenes tour, VIP access and training with some of Medieval Times' top knights! (Check out the bottom of this post for a coupon code from Medieval Times for as much as $19 off per person.) Unique Behind the Scenes Tour Upon entering the replica 11th-century Spanish castle at Medieval Times in Lyndhurst, NJ, you Continue reading...

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Topgolf – Family Fun, Golfing & Good Food

written by Lauren

Lauren of Mom Home Guide golfing at Topgolf in Mount Laurel, NJ

This post was sponsored by Topgolf of Mount Laurel, NJ. My family and I received a free visit to Topgolf in exchange for my honest review. My family and I aren't golfers, but we had an awesome time golfing this past Sunday at TopGolf in Mount, Laurel, NJ. Topgolf is a top-notch entertainment center for all ages that has locations across the U.S.  The concept of Topgolf is really a lot of fun -- when you play at Topgolf, your family or party is assigned a hitting bay, much like you get a lane when going to a bowling alley. You pay for the bay by the hour, not per person, and up to six Continue reading...

Filed Under: Food, Kids, travel Tagged With: food, kids, travel

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