• Stays

    Universal Studios Orlando with Kids: Review, Tips & What to Know Before You Go

    As a Disney-loving family, we weren’t sure how we’d feel about venturing into Universal Studios territory—but we decided to give it a try! If you’re like me (not exactly a thrill-seeker), this review is especially for you. Booking & Travel Tips We booked our hotel and park tickets as a package which ended up being a great deal. We scored 5-day park tickets for the price of 3—hard to beat that! Airfare, on the other hand, was a different story. Flights into Orlando were sky-high at the time, so we flew into Tampa and drove the 1.5 hours to Orlando…

  • Ski/Snow

    Our First Family Ski Trip – And We’re Hooked!

    Grand Targhee, Wyoming Some of the links below are affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission if you book through them—at no extra cost to you. This Spring Break, we decided to trade in the beach towels for snow boots and take our very first family ski trip—and spoiler alert: we’re already planning next year’s! I’ll be honest, I was a little nervous. I’d never skied before, and the thought of strapping myself to two slippery sticks and hurling down a mountain wasn’t exactly my idea of a relaxing vacation. But after a ridiculous amount of research…