My mom and stepdad did phenomenal it when it came to Christmas gifts this year. For Jamie and I, a one time whole house cleaning by a professional. It was incredible. My shower has never been this clean. It has been so much easier to maintain the whole house now that we have been gifted […]
Category: Travel
Preparing for Travel with Young Children
We are headed to South Carolina in a month and I am so excited and ready to have a break from the cold weather! I have begun my pre-trip preparations. Before having children packing for a trip was me at the last second throwing a bunch of stuff in a suitcase. I tried this technique […]
Disney World with Young Children
It’s been a year since our first Disney vacation! We had an amazing time. It was so much more fun then any of us expected, especially considering the age of our kids. They were young, but I have zero regrets about taking them on this trip. Here are a few of the things I learned about […]
Freeport and the L.L. Bean Northern Lights Celebration December 2019
Freeport is one of our favorite spots in Maine to visit, especially during December. Both Freeport and L.L. Bean are beautifully decorated for the holidays and L.L. Bean hosts an annual “Northern Lights Celebration”. There are several free activities, perfect for kids. We’ve made it a tradition to attend the past couple of years. We […]
The Fox Ridge Resort
The past couple of months our family has faced a few challenges. Jamie has a lot going on at work that has kept him busy….like he goes into work before kids wake up and doesn’t return until after bedtime kind of busy. We’ve also purchased a rental property that needed renovations when the old tenants […]
How to never wait in line at Disney World
When I hear people express frustration about Disney World the number one reason (besides the cost of course) is the time spent waiting in lines. I can with a hundred percent honesty say we didn’t do this, with the exception of Soarin’ and meeting Donald Duck. Jamie and Anika waited for 30 minutes for Soarin’ […]
Thomas Point Beach Camping Trip
The first weekend in August we headed to Thomas Point Beach in Brunswick Maine for our first and only camping trip of the summer. The campground was relatively quiet for an early August weekend, which was exactly what we were hoping for. The first night, we set up our tent, made dinner and sat by […]
Eagle Mountain House and Storyland 2019
We absolutely love the North Conway, New Hampshire area, especially in the summer. It has mountains, lakes, rivers, waterfalls and of course Storyland. We’ve stayed at a variety of places each time we’ve visited. This trip we checked out a hotel new to us, The Eagle Mountain House in Jackson. Upon arriving I was a […]
Airplane travel with young children
Anika’s first flight was a six hour trip to San Francisco. I was terrified. Visions of my extremely active 11 month old screaming the entire time were all I could imagine. Prior to the trip I spoke to many parents, gathering tips from those experienced in the art of airplane travel with young children. I […]
Traveling with young kids
My first time on an airplane I was 21 years old. The destination was Chicago, a conference with my professor and a few other students. I was in heaven. The airplane ride, a new city, new things. I felt like a little kid, fully engaged and in awe. I still get just as pumped to […]