[tps_header] It’s already May. If your family is anything like mine, summer planning is on the brain. Whether you are hopping on a plane or hitting the roads this summer, planning for your time away is critical. And nothing makes traveling with kids more stressful than a lack of planning. If you aren’t prepared, you can end up spending more money than you want … [Read more...]
10 Activities that will Cure Summer Boredom
There is always a huge rush for summer but then less than a week into it the kids start bickering and screaming your name every 10 minutes. Here are ten activities you can do to cure the boredom blues: Teach them how to play a game you played as a kid. I taught my step daughter how to play “cartoon freeze tag” a game that is just like regular tag except you have to scream … [Read more...]
Travel Tuesday: 5 Must-Have Travel Apps for Summer Vacations
My colleague Sheree Adams wrote a cool article last week on 'Sweet and Sexy Apps for Couples.' I can't tell you about any sweet and sexy travel apps (there aren't any) LOL, but I can bring 5 cool apps to download before you leave for summer vacation. Have you ever driven around an airport trying to avoid the airport cops, waiting for your sweethearts' plane to land? Well, … [Read more...]
Travel Tuesday: Summer’s Favorite Destination…Orlando!
Summer has officially started across the country at amusement parks like Hershey Park, Kings Dominion and Six Flags (open weekends). In Orlando it's summer all day, every day and all week long. Orlando is family vacation central and home to several popular amusement parks and resorts. Get soaking wet on the new flume/water roller coaster, Journey to Atlantis, at … [Read more...]
Travel Tuesday: Get Ready for A HersheyPark Summer!
Growing up in DC we couldn't wait for the school year to end and the fact that summer was just around the corner. When summer officially arrived we knew a few things were certain to take place"...going to North Carolina to visit Grandma, at least one Saturday trip to Great Adventures and HersheyPark! HersheyPark is an entirely different family fun adventure park … [Read more...]
Travel Tuesday: Summer’s Must Visit Destinations!
Before you can blink an eye, the kids will be out of school and you will be scratching your head trying to plan the family vacations. Our first family friendly destination is becoming more popular each year. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina is one of the country's most popular family vacation destinations. Depending on where your family lives, Myrtle Beach is a short drive, … [Read more...]