Thanksgiving Weekend in New York City

Thanksgiving Weekend in New York City

New York City is one of the most exciting places to visit for Thanksgiving. You get the city at it’s best. The Macy’s Parade. Colorful Fall leaves (if you’re lucky). A peek at the Christmas season splendor. With so many options though, what do you 

San Diego Day Trip Ideas That Will Have You Loading the Kids in the Car

San Diego Day Trip Ideas That Will Have You Loading the Kids in the Car

San Diego is a great place for families. The sunny, warm climate means they can be outside all the time. The whole city basically sits on an endless string of beaches. There are fun museums and parks and SeaWorld. It is full of fun kid 

48 Hours in San Francisco with Kids

48 Hours in San Francisco with Kids

San Francisco is one of those American cities you know about no matter where you grow up. With its Golden Gate Bridge, rich history and quirky things like cable cars and the “painted ladies” made famous in homes across the country, San Francisco is a 

24 Hours in Portland OR with Kids

24 Hours in Portland OR with Kids

Portland Oregon was not a city I could have told you much about a couple of weeks ago. I could have told you Portland was somewhere in the Pacific Northwest and could have predicted for you that it had a lot of trees. That’s about 

10 Things to do with Kids in Wisconsin During the Cold Winter Months

10 Things to do with Kids in Wisconsin During the Cold Winter Months

Wisconsin in the Winter? I’ll admit it isn’t my first choice. Milwaukee in the Summer is my favorite – you can read my full ode to amazing Milwaukee Summer Fun in this post.  BUT there are a lot of fun things to do in Milwaukee no 

A Weekend Trip to Mt Whitney and Death Valley National Park with Kids

A Weekend Trip to Mt Whitney and Death Valley National Park with Kids

Mt Whitney is the highest point above sea level in the contiguous 48 states, Death Valley is the lowest point below sea level – and they sit about an hour away from each other. If you know me and my husband it won’t surprise you 

15+ Best Things to do in the Twin Cities with Kids

15+ Best Things to do in the Twin Cities with Kids

The Twin Cities are a second home for our family. My husband and I both went to college in the cities. It’s where we were living when we got married, had babies, and where we brought them home for the first time. This summer we 

10+ Things to Do with Kids on Milwaukee’s East Side

10+ Things to Do with Kids on Milwaukee’s East Side

The East Side of Milwaukee is home for me. I’ve lived in seven cities and five states in my lifetime, but the first 18 years of my life were all spent in one place. The East Side is a quiet neighborhood nestled along the lakefront 

A Weekend in Washington D.C. with Kids

A Weekend in Washington D.C. with Kids

Washington D.C. was one of our favorite family weekend getaways when we were living in New York City. It is packed with museums and history and fun things for families to do together. Below are some of our favorites. affiliate links may be included below. 

Weekend in Newport RI with Kids

Weekend in Newport RI with Kids

Newport, Rhode Island is a great getaway for families on the East Coast. Last summer we spent a long weekend enjoying the ocean and small town delights and we can’t wait to go back. We are huge beach fans so that’s where we spent a lot