You know when you are traveling and outside walking all day long and your feet are killing you? Yes, that is what happens to me most of the time we go on vacation. Thankfully, Arcopédico, maker of high-quality, Portuguese-made women’s comfort shoes, believes that finding the ideal travel shoe is a top priority to any successful adventure. After over 30 years in the business of crafting reliable, comfortable, durable and lightweight footwear for world-wandering women, Arcopédico offers its own … [Read more...]
Feeling Confident at the Point Defiance Zoo
I participated in an Influencer Program on behalf of Mom Central for Dove. I received a product sample to facilitate my review and a promotional item to thank me for participating. This past weekend we visited the Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium for the first time. We loved it. It is the perfect size attraction for parents with small children. Fun animal enclosures, playgrounds, feeding areas, interactive exhibits, and live shows - we can't wait to come back to this zoo in Tacoma, … [Read more...]
On-the-Go Summer Travel Toys
With hubby's new job, we are traveling up and down I-5 here in Washington state quite a bit. Thankfully, my kids both know how to travel well. With naps, snacks, technology and amazing travel toys - they just keep getting better and better at traveling. In fact, I kind of like driving around Washington and getting to know places I haven't visited before. We have one great new toy that my Princess now keeps in our Toyota van. It is the exciting, imaginative play set from The Manhattan Toy … [Read more...]
RV Life After One Month
We are alive and love each other still. That's a success in my eyes. 32 feet is pretty small and I knew RV life wouldn't always be easy. I am working overtime on my patience. Honestly, these kids drive me batty most days. But, we seem to have a great time if we stick to a routine. Life is always easier with kids when they are on a routine, isn't it? Here's what our routine looks like: Breakfast Homeschool YMCA class Lunch Pool or Park Errands Quiet … [Read more...]
Gulf County Vacation: Quiet and Friendly Travel Destination
This post brought to you by Gulf County, Florida. All opinions are 100% mine. Is your family vacation planned this year already? Do you need a quiet yet friendly travel destination that everyone will love? Come visit GCFL! Located in Northwest Florida, Gulf County offers 43 miles of quiet and friendly travel experiences. With five locations: Port St. Joe, Indian Pass, Cape San Blas, The Beaches, and Wewahitchka, you are sure to find some place to please everyone in the family. With … [Read more...]
Exploring My Roots: A Puerto Rico Vacation
This post brought to you by Puerto Rico, The All-Star Island. All opinions are 100% mine. Have I mentioned here on the blog that my great grandfather was full Puerto Rican? He left Puerto Rico at about the age of 12 by jumping on a ship. Somehow he ended up on the Lummi Indian Reservation in Bellingham, Washington and was adopted my the Native Americans after he married a Native woman. It has been my dream for a long time to visit Puerto Rico. My mother just visited it for the first time … [Read more...]
Gig Harbor, Washington For Young Kids
On Friday, my family will be heading down to Gig Harbor, Washington for my husband's work. We'll be staying in our 5th wheel travel trailer until the third week of May. We were down there last week getting settled, and really loved it. I can't wait to take both kids out and about and get to know an area that we were otherwise unfamiliar with. We've already joined the amazing, new local YMCA and signed the children up for classes {they both will be in swimming lessons}. But I wanted to … [Read more...]
