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A Tasty Weekend Escape from Dallas to Grapevine Texas

Dallas, Texas is quite well known throughout the US, and perhaps even the world. Home of tv shows and what some may call “America’s football team”, Dallas is certainly in the limelight. But just minutes outside of Dallas is the small town of Grapevine, Texas. Grapevine is the perfect spot to escape the Dallas spotlight …

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Tips to Get the Most out of Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party

Anyone heading to Walt Disney World in the fall will want to consider buying a ticket for Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party. But the tickets aren’t cheap! How can you make the most out of the event? Here are my best tips for Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party at Walt Disney World. My …

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Best of Virginia City & Nevada City Montana

During our recent trip to Southwest Montana, we visited a historical gem in the area, Virginia / Nevada City. This old pioneer mining camp along the Alder Gulch is a modern day ghost town, one that was actually never abandoned. This post is written in partnership with a sponsored trip from Southwest Montana. Our family didn’t …

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Disney Cares! Allergy-Friendly Treats Offered at Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party

This allergy mom is jumping up and down at something I discovered last night at Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party at Walt Disney World! I’ve previously attended Mickey’s Halloween Party in Disneyland Halloween Time, but this year Disney showed that they care about families managing food allergies. Our own experience handling our daughter’s nut allergies is …

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Down-Home Texas Luxury at the Gaylord Texan Resort Spa & Restaurants

A recent trip to Texas for a conference led me to discovering the charming town of Grapevine and a beautiful hotel that I had to share with you. The Gaylord Texan is one of the signature Gaylord Hotels that Marriott owns and operates as their convention center flagship hotels. But don’t let the convention center …

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It’s Time to Ditch Downtown and Explore Seattle Southside

Have you ever felt like there are parts of your own city that you haven’t explored? We’ve traveled around quite a bit, and taken numerous trips into downtown Seattle, but the area surrounding Sea-Tac (Seattle-Tacoma) Airport, known as the Seattle Southside, has been a mystery to us. Recently our family was invited to come explore …

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Giddy Up and Chow Down at Last Chance Ranch Wagon Ride Dinner, Helena MT

Think for a moment about Montana…what images come to mind? As we prepared for our trip to Southwest Montana, I found myself dreaming of wide open spaces and a touch of the wild west. Our first excursion for our trip certainly supported those dreams, and gave us the perfect welcome to Big Sky Montana. This recap …

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Lake Buena Vista Resort Village & Spa – Orlando, FL

Is your family headed to Orlando soon and you’re looking for a great spot to stay? Today I’m sharing about our recent stay at the Lake Buena Vista Resort Village & Spa, and why it works for families headed to Florida. Lots of Space One of the reasons we loved our stay at the Lake …

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Unplugged Family Vacation in Chelan, WA

I admit, I love technology. My phone is often in my hand, browsing the latest social media posts, or just looking for something informative or entertaining. More and more, I’m coming to realize that as my girls are growing older, I’m missing chances to be with them and instead giving myself and my energy to …

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Discovering the Dead Sea – Salt, Skin Care, and Spas

I’m now ready to start sharing about my recent experience traveling to Israel, and I’m starting off with one of the iconic landmarks of the region, the Dead Sea. Did you know that the Dead Sea is dying? Its water supply from the Jordan River has been cut off, sinkholes are swallowing the coastline, and …

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Up Up and Away – Phoenix Hot Air Balloons

Heading to the southwest and looking for a memorable experience? Consider a ride aboard Phoenix hot air balloons and float up, up, and away as you admire the mountain desert. It was an early morning start as we headed out for our hot air balloon adventure. We were picked up by a driver from Hot …

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