Category: Family Travel

The morning routine to increase your productivity

Have you ever considered what a morning routine does to improve your productivity? Productivity is something I have struggled with since my kids transitioned from the baby/toddler stage to the preschooler/school-aged stage. Somewhere between going from being at a baby/toddler’s every call to suddenly having lots of free time I lost my ability to be…

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Gift of Membership

A great gift to give is that of membership. Sometimes these memberships come with more than just membership to the one location you buy it for. Below are just a few ideas. Museums Visiting museums is a favorite activity that our family enjoys doing together. Whether it’s a children’s museum, art museum, or science museum…

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4 Places to visit in Indio, California

We just got back from a mini vacay in a place that I have never heard of. About 20 minutes southeast of Palm Springs is a city called Indio. It is located in the Coachella Valley. So maybe you have heard of it? Let me know in the comments if you have heard of it…

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5 Family and Budget-Friendly Places to go in San Francisco

Just a 2 hour drive away from Sacramento, San Francisco is a wonderful place to take a fun day trip with the family. Last summer, we decided to take the kids. Planning a trip with 4 kiddos and trying to find something for everyone can be challenging, but we did it! We found something for…

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Apple Hill: Family Traditions and our Favorite Farms

For the last five or six years, our family has made a tradition of visiting Apple Hill Farms during the fall. Apple Hill represents over 50 farms that work together to support local agriculture. You’ll find both fruit and vegetable farms and beautiful orchards to walk through.

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6 Things To Do In Seattle & Save Money Doing them!

In September I took a vacation to Seattle with some awesome mom friends from college days. If you have never taken a “mommycation”, I highly recommend it! No kids, no cooking, sleeping in and plenty of fun to be had! You absolutely MUST try it!

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