Nowadays travel has become one of the most important and innate human desires. For any individual, there are great benefits of travel, extending beyond just a break from daily routine. Traveling increases your creativity and makes you more open-minded....
  We have all seen the viral videos where parents gather the kids together and in announce “Kids we are going to Disney”. Joyous Rapture ensues and the parents are heroes. There is laughter and tears of joy. Everyone is...
Flying with your Kids How to Keep Your Sanity, Part III   You survived preparation and you kept them occupied at the gate.  Now comes the most challenging time, keeping them occupied on the plane.  In parts 1 and 2 of my...
   Ready for a weekend getaway somewhere where it feels like a nice change of pace but only 2 hours from the city? Check out Erie, Pennsylvania! With the lake, beaches, hometown diners, and an incredible indoor waterpark, it makes for...
It is that time of year when the holiday light displays are in full swing!  Traveling to get to them is part of the journey.  When I say journey, I am talking about not only packing the kids up...
One-on-one time is hard to come by in our household between my husband and I. Date nights are sometimes just nights in with a movie and popcorn on the couch, which are fun but usually just turn into falling...
On the heels of the mid-January deep freeze, I, like many of you, am daydreaming about summer. With my hands wrapped around my laptop for warmth, I sit wrapped in a blanket, exploring virtual dream destinations for a family...
What do you give kids that have everything? Memories. A little over a year ago we were taking down our Christmas tree and trying to make room for the kids Christmas boon. When I stopped and just sat there...
In March, our family had the opportunity to visit the Great Smoky Mountains for six days.  If you caught either of the first two parts of the 'Visiting the Great Smoky Mountains' series, you know we enjoyed our adventures in the...
With summer upon us, we’re in full travel and vacation mode. Our family recently spent some time in the Smoky Mountains and would highly recommend it as a travel spot for families. The drive from Pittsburgh to Pigeon Forge,...

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