Living in Miami, we are lucky for so many reasons. The sun, the sand, the beaches just to name a few. One of my favorite things about living this far south is our easy access to other beautiful places like the Keys, the Caribbean, and Mexico. Being so close to the Bahamas is the best!…
5 Essentials for an Awesome Family Road Trip
Summer is here and along with the blue skies and warmer weather come family road trips. Those good ole family road trips, you either love them or hate them. Either way, there is no denying that they are an experience not to be forgotten!Even a road trip of a few hours can still be torture…
Family Fun at Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek
Orlando is a quick road trip from Miami, that’s why we tend to head north when going on a quick getaway. Not to mention, Orlando seems to be the kids’ mecca with Disney World and Universal Studios located there and we are sure to have family fun every time we go. As an exhausted mom,…
Seuss at Sea: Family Fun on Carnival Cruise Lines
I’ve mentioned before that for a fun-filled and reasonably priced vacation for a family is to take a cruise. Not only are all of your meals included, but you only have to unpack once & your family can experience different places. Carnival Cruise Lines not only added Camp Ocean, but also a new component for…
The New Camp Ocean Aboard The Carnival Freedom
I was recently invited to cruise on the newly updated Carnival Freedom. Eight wonderful days full of family fun & sun while visiting ports in the Southern Caribbean. It was heavenly! This past April, the Carnival Freedom pulled into dry dock for cosmetic and engineering updates. During this time, the Freedom became the the first…
The Special Restaurants Aboard Carnival Breeze
We love going on cruises! What’s not to love? You unpack one time, get to visit all kinds of different places & your food is included! In our lives, that is really saying something! We LOVE to eat in this house!! Seriously, on a cruise you can get whatever you want! On our recent cruise…
Review of The Carnival Breeze: Day 2
Today we were at sea all day. These are the best days because there are so many planned activities for the whole family. When we woke up, The Nag said we needed to drop him off at Camp Carnival right away. “I have things to do.” Little Ricky was a bit more hesitant, but when…
Review of The Carnival Breeze: Leaving Miami
Our Spring Break was FINALLY here, and we were headed on a week long trip on The Carnival Breeze! We couldn’t get on board fast enough! So, we MAY have packed a lot…but we were SO excited to go away for a week, we didn’t want to forget anything! We made it through customs like…
Traveling to Orlando in Comfort
Recently, we traveled to Orlando, Florida to visit Universal Studios Orlando. It was “The Nag’s” 7th birthday request and I was all too happy to oblige! Taking a trip for a birthday is WAY cheaper (and less stressful) than throwing a party for 10-20 kids and their parents, all the while having to be the…
Harry Potter Fans: Get Ready for the Addition of Diagon Alley to Universal Studios Orlando
Harry Potter fans rejoice! Universal Studios Orlando is adding on to their famed Wizarding World of Harry Potter attraction area. When the resort unveiled Hogsmeade and Hogwarts Castle in Universal’s Islands of Adventure in 2010, millions flocked to be emerged in Harry’s world by roaming the streets and exploring classrooms at Hogwarts, as well as…