We just returned home from a three night, four-day adventure at Daytona Beach. It was a little more crowded than normal as it is peak season and tomorrow is the 4th of July, but we had a fabulous time. We often do overnights at the beach so that we can…
Medieval Times is a family-friendly dinner show in Kissimmee, Florida that features medieval-style games, including jousting and sword fighting performed by actors and beautiful horses. Last year at the Florida Kids and Family Expo, an event I highly recommend to families, we watched a demonstration of what you would see…
Driving to Disney on day one of our 4 Parks in 4 Day Adventure, while sitting in horrendous traffic on I-4, we decided to investigate the idea of staying closer to the theme parks. After all, it is summer vacation and we love Staycations and we hate Orlando traffic! Before…
One of the benefits of being a Florida Resident and a Disney Passholder is that you can visit the parks when you want, depending on your pass type of course. Our family recently decided we are going to take a little break from Disney World and enjoy our Universal passes…
We love celebrating birthdays! This year we have some big celebrations with mom turning the BIG 40 and the kids turning 9. It's hard to believe we are just a year away from double-digit birthdays! Always celebrating what matters most, celebrating a birthday is always given at least a week,…
Mythos Restaurant is a full-service restaurant inside Universal Studios Islands of Adventure theme park. A Mother's Day Treat Recently our family took advantage of a special offer that Universal Orlando was having for Florida Residents. You could buy a 12-month pass and get 6 months free. I have never seen…
This post may contain affiliate links. Please read our Disclosure Policy for details. Our family loves all things Dr. Seuss! With our recent trip to see Seussical the Musical at the Orlando Rep and Dr. Seuss Land at Universal Islands of Adventure, it took me back to when my little…
St. Augustine is a beautiful, historic city on the northeast coast of Florida. It claims to be the oldest city in the U.S. Even if its claim isn't true, St. Augustine still has a lot of amazing history and can be a fun day trip or overnight trip as it…
Last night we had a magical time being whisked away on a musical journey with beloved Dr. Seuss characters for Seussical the Musical at our visit to the Orlando Rep. If you are not familiar with The Orlando Rep, it is a theatre in Orlando, Florida that caters to children's…
I am a big fan of done-for-you birthdays. We have had a few birthday parties at home, but for the most part, we have had them at various locations, Chuck E. Cheese's being a favorite for multiple years. I love the ease and when you are talking about two kids,…