Travel

The Grand Canyon has always been on my bucket list.  And when I was given the opportunity to visit I jumped at it!  I didn't realize how close to Flagstaff the Grand Canyon was.  Or that you can actually...

I recently did something that I never thought I would be able to do, fly with a baby.   As someone who is already terrified of flying, the idea of adding a fussy baby to the mix sounded awful, but...

When you have children you deal with a lot of poop, and the occasional poopmageddon or pooptastrophy if you will.  Let's face it: as parents of small children, we talk about poop a lot.  We smell it, we examine it,...

Traveling with small children can often feel more like work than vacation. This reality discourages families from venturing out for too long. Aside from the packing and lugging things for those too helpless to do it themselves, one of...

Husband was adamant about buying our 22-month-old son his own seat on our flight to Maui. Even though we could lap him for free, and spend the money on cocktails I agreed that the extra room for the wiggle...

I love to eat, it's just who I am.  And I especially love visiting different cities and experiencing their eats.  While we were in Flagstaff we were able to dine at so many delicious places.  So here a few...

Have a whole day and want to go explore Southern California? There are some great day trips to make that are just a couple of hours away. Whether it’s a trip up to Santa Barbara, down to San Diego...

Living so close to the Disneyland Resort here in Southern California, it's easy to fall in love with Disney. I was a fan of Disney resorts before I moved out here, having visited Walt Disney World on family vacations...

It's August! The last month to really soak up the summer sun and a more relaxed schedule before school starts and all the fall activities and commitments start rolling in. Believe it or not, there's still time for a...

If there's one goal I have for the new year it is to get out more.  To do more with my family.  To explore.  To learn. To get up and go! Which is why when I heard about San Diego...

Ojai (pronounced OH-hi). One of the most beautiful places to visit in Southern California. We were lucky enough to spend 2 days there child-free (shout out to Grandma and Grandpa for watching the boys!) and I felt it was...

You know you're a parent leaving for vacation when you realize you've done everyone's laundry but your own. Hello, my name is Maria and I'm leaving for vacation soon and I haven't done my laundry.  Everyone else will have...

My family and I recently traveled to Flagstaff, AZ for a family vacation.  In all of my years living in SoCal, I didn't even realize how close Flagstaff was, let alone all of the amazing things there are to...

Who doesn’t love some lemonade? Ok so I know that alcohol isn't the healthiest of coping skills but sometimes responsibly and in moderation, it is just what a stressed out mom needs.... Just sayin'. So you may remember my idea of...