Summer is right around the corner and vacations are officially being planned! If you’re headed out of town this summer on a cruise vacation, you have to check out this must-have Amazon Cruise Essentials checklist.
Keep Your Family Safe at the Beach: Prevent & Recognize Symptoms of Flesh Eating Bacteria (Necrotizing Fasciitis)
It’s officially beach season in Florida and if you’re a regular, like me, then you already know to stock up on water, snacks, sunscreen, and toys. Lots of toys—especially if you’re going to be there a few hours!
I love beach days in the summertime! There’s nothing like the salty sea air and the hot sun that make me feel like [Read more…]
Vacation Countdown Calendar for Kids
For the past 15 years, our little family, along with my husband’s large side of the family, has been gathering on the white sandy beaches of Captiva Island for our summer ritual of fun and relaxation. One week spent in the same time share, for over thirty years, first began with my husband, his brother and sister, and his parents. A once small, but traditional family vacation, has now turned into a great gathering of friends and family where we share food, wine, laughs, game nights, ice cream, burgers, and more wine. [Read more…]
A Week in Colorado – Part 2: Copper Mountain
Taking a trip to Colorado was definitely one of the best experiences of my life for so many reasons. We got to visit several different parts of the state, I crossed an item off my bucket list, and got to see amazing friends get married!
In part one of this series, I talked about my two days in Boulder, CO. The next part of the adventure took place in Copper Mountain. Copper Mountain is a ski resort in the Rocky Mountains.
5 Eco-Friendly Travel Tips
In honor of Spring, it’s time to start planning your next travel adventure! Whether it’s spring break or summer break, or just a weekender trip – travel plans are exciting!
That being said, traveling is also usually costly – not just for you – but for the environment too. Usually when traveling people like to indulge and splurge. But in doing so, it causes more waste, more energy, and more emissions than would have been extended before.
Some of the best ways to travel eco-friendly are to travel as though you never left home. You’ll see what I mean below.
Here are 5 tips for eco-friendly vacationing:
Packing for FL – 5 Essential Items for Summer Vacation
Summer is the perfect time to plan a vacation, especially a Florida Vacation. The kids are off school and flying is much easier without those winter layers. Tampa is always packed and Orlando is even worse. But it’s all in good fun! Except sometimes when it comes to packing. Sure we all know what to pack – toothbrush, extra underwear, bathing suit – those sorts of things make sense. But when planning for a Florida destination vacation there may be a few extras maybe you didn’t think of.
