Tinker Bell’s Butterfly House …the highlight of Epcot’s 20th Flower and Garden Festival.
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Tinker Bell’s Butterfly House …the highlight of Epcot’s 20th Flower and Garden Festival.

My children love butterflies. That love only escalated after their first “pets” led to loving and caring for beautiful Bella. So when we walked by Tinker Bell’s Butterfly House during Epcot’s 20th Flower and Garden Festival in Walt Disney World, they were ecstatic.   Stepping daintily into the enclosed, sheltered house the kids were filled…

Kingdom Strollers Made My Family’s Trip to Disney World Stress-Free!
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Kingdom Strollers Made My Family’s Trip to Disney World Stress-Free!

When we knew we were going to visit Walt Disney World, after our earlier trips I knew we needed to get a stroller.  After researching various options I found Kingdom Strollers was the most reliable and viable one for our budget. Why did we choose Kingdom Strollers? My kids love spending a day at the…

Carpe Diem!…Make Memories While You Can.
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Carpe Diem!…Make Memories While You Can.

  My Mama has always stressed that we should always make the most of the opportunities life has to offer us. Some opportunities involve very little effort in terms of financial resources while others may come with a price tag. Irrespective, we need to grab a hold of what lies in our path and make…

The affordable beach-side hotel on South Padre Island- The Hilton Garden Inn!
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The affordable beach-side hotel on South Padre Island- The Hilton Garden Inn!

  Walking up to the Hilton Garden Inn property on Texas’ favorite beach destination, South Padre Island,  I spotted this sweet statue… a beautiful reflection of pure joy, a carefree attitude, no cares in the world and fun. Right then I knew my family was going to enjoy our stay at this property. My kids…

At Home on the Riverwalk…The Marriott San Antonio Rivercenter
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At Home on the Riverwalk…The Marriott San Antonio Rivercenter

  San Antonio has and always will be the hub of bustling activity. Irrespective of the time of the year, there’s always a steady inflow of visitors to the city.   Where to stay?   If you are visiting the city for the first time and plan to tie in a complete tour of the city, I…

The ultimate Texan staycation…at J.W. Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa
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The ultimate Texan staycation…at J.W. Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa

Two weeks before the new school year began, we took off to San Antonio…our “lets flee to the hills” city. (One would think we’d be ready to pack and move shop already, considering the number of trips we make up there!) An invitation to stay at the gorgeous J.W. Marriott Hill Country Resort & Spa didn’t need any…

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The only African Safari with a Texan Twist!

  Pssst… C’mon over here. Here’s some scoop… Huge scoop! If your child loves animals… But you groan at the thought of walking in the sweltering hot sun, through miles of zoo… I have a solution!! Yep!… I’ve discovered a place where a. Your child will get to see a number of animals b. They…

Have Kids?…5 Reasons to make Corpus Christi your next travel destination. {Part 2}

Have Kids?…5 Reasons to make Corpus Christi your next travel destination. {Part 2}

My 5 reasons why Corpus Christi makes a fantastic family travel destination (continued) . Hop over and read Part 1 of this Post.*. 3. A Water Park with Shorter Lines!. I’m not joking! Corpus Christi has a brand new water park that is waiting to be discovered…so yes, Hurricane Alley is the water park you want…

Have Kids?…5 Reasons to make Corpus Christi your next travel destination. {Part 1}

Have Kids?…5 Reasons to make Corpus Christi your next travel destination. {Part 1}

An ideal vacation with our 6 year old and 2 year old involves quite a bit of homework. Sure we can travel to some gorgeous city and explore popular landscapes. But what’s in it for the kids? Hubs and I realized (with a knot in our throats) that our kids are young only once.  We’d…

Omni Colonnade’s Kids Suites…the hotel room your kids will never leave!
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Omni Colonnade’s Kids Suites…the hotel room your kids will never leave!

  We’ve stayed in quite a few kid-friendly hotel properties with the kids. But nothing has ever stood close to the Kids Suites at Omni San Antonio Hotel at the Colonnade. When this property says “Kids Rule!”, they mean it!   Irrespective of whether you stay in a Kids Suite or a Deluxe Room,  your…

A turtle hatchling release at the Padre Island in Corpus Christi
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A turtle hatchling release at the Padre Island in Corpus Christi

  At 6.45 am, on Father’s Day, the Padre Island National Seashore scheduled a Kemps Ridley sea turtle hatchlings release. .If we wanted to witness this once in a lifetime event, our family needed to make a few sacrifices. This meant waking the kids up at 5.30 am, taking an hour long drive to the seashore,…