Itching to take your kids to Europe but wondering just where you should go? England makes a great jumping off point for any European Vacation. Heck, there’s enough where you don’t have to even venture to the mainland. We have…
5 Tips on Surviving Summer in Phoenix
Phoenix gets incredibly hot over the summer. So hot, you feel like you are walking into a humongous hair dryer just walking from your car to the house (or office or store or what have you). Summer is the time…
Pandemic Summer Travel – Take 2!
Well here we are. Getting ready to roll into a second summer in a Pandemic. With states and travel opening up, you may be itching to travel. I know we are. We had wanted to travel across the pond to visit…
Black Friday Or Maker Friday?
The unofficial national shopping day. Back in the day, stores opened early on FRIDAY. People lined up to get the great deals. Then, stores started opening at midnight Thanksgiving, then 10 pm. Soon, they started opening at 4pm. I have to admit,…
Happy Thanksgiving!
Without a doubt, everything is different this year. From the different variations of school, online or in person but physically distant and shortened days to minimize social time. Working from home. Dining alfresco at 25% capacity. Worried about every cough…
Must-see sights in Washington DC
Washington DC. The Nation’s Capital. This is one city that is chock full of history and reverence for our country. Its no wonder its a destination for field trips for students all across the country. Not just for a school…
4 Tips for Travelling During a Pandemic
If there was a year that we’d want a do-over. 2020 is definitely it. COVID-19 has changed our lives in so many ways. People don’t like change. But to survive, we have to adapt. have to change. In light of…
18 Summers
A friend once said to us “18 summers. That’s the number of summers you have until your kids become adults and leave the house (theoretically). Yikes! Gulp! When this was first uttered to us, we were in the midst of babyhood.…
San Diego with kids during a Pandemic
One thing families are asking themselves in 2020 in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, should we take a summer vacation? Travel, not to mention summer vacations just look different this year. We can’t fly anywhere. No going out of…
3 Days in Rome
Rome is a busy, bustling city. It can feel rough and tumble at times. Full of tourists, street vendors, and Vespas. On the other hand, Rome is such an iconic city. The Colosseum. Piazzas. The Vatican. Sistine Chapel. Pizza. Pasta.…