Your family is about to embark on a vacation, and you're considering booking a hotel. Before you do, consider the pros and cons of renting a VRBO instead. I have always found VRBO, or Vacation Rentals by Owner, a great alternative to hotels. We have been a fan of VRBO's…
We recently planned a Universal getaway for Eden and Xen's 11th birthday. We considered staying at the high-end resorts at Universal, including Lowe's Portofino Bay Hotel, Royal Pacific Resort, and Hard Rock Hotel. In the end, we decided that not only was Cabana Bay Resort far less expensive but the…
It is hard to believe that it was just a year ago when our friend took this picture of me and the kids participating in the Mardi Gras parade at Universal Studios in Orlando. We had such a great experience throwing beads into the crowd. It is a memory that…
It has been almost a year now since the start of a global pandemic that changed everything! Being a family that loves to travel, we have missed our weekend getaways. When my brother, sister, and family informed me of their planned vacation to Indian Rocks Beach, we decided this was…
What do you do to celebrate your husband's 50th birthday during a pandemic? You get creative!!! We have celebrated two BIG milestone birthdays in our family this year. Eden and Xen turned 10 during the stay at home orders and now Mark turned 50 at a time when no large…
Recently, our family adventures have been confined to walks around our neighborhood or car rides with no destination. To say we have a bit of cabin fever would be an understatement. Do you find yourself feeling the same? It seems it's going to be awhile still before we have the…
Yesterday, Eden and Xen turned double digits, the big 1-0! We had been working on party plans for months prior to being given the stay-at-home order in our state of Florida. When Eden realized she was not going to be able to have her spa birthday sleepover, there were some…
When you vacation do you try to find the cheapest, okay, perhaps I should say least expensive hotel room so you can spend the bulk of your vacation budget on fun and adventure? I know I do. Of course, location, comfort, cleanliness, and size are also factors for me when…
It's Spring Break and like many others around the world, we canceled our travel plans and opted to stay home and practice social distancing. I also broke my driving foot right before the break so now I am limited on collecting supplies for any activities. We are relying on things…
Guest Post by Krysti Reif of Orlando Decoded Living in Orlando has its benefits. Not the least of which is easy access to Walt Disney World and it’s four world-class theme parks. Those of us lucky enough to not only live in proximity but have regular entrance (whether through an…