I’m always on the lookout for strollers that are versatile so I couldn’t wait to test out Uppa Baby’s latest… the Cruz. It’s a sharp looking compact stroller that promises to deliver full size stroller features. We put it through the paces to see if it really delivered. Full sized & specialty strollers are great…
My First Time Zipline Adventure on Catalina Island
When I was a child I had a recurring dream of flight. It was so real. I wasn’t flying to escape bad guys or over candy colored dreamscapes. I was just levitating in the school yard, or sailing down the hall between my bedroom and kitchen. That’s what made it so believable. I had the…
All Together Now at The Grand Del Mar
Co family and large family travel can be tricky. Not many resorts can meet the needs of a large and diverse group. The Grand Del Mar can, and they’ll make it look easy. Perhaps the thought of traveling with another family, outside of your own immediate one is enough to give you hives. Or perhaps…
Girls Only Weekend at Ritz Carlton Laguna Niguel
My girls are growing up so quickly. Each time I blink, they are gaining on me. Five minutes ago they were little girls. Lately they look more and more like the beautiful women I knew they’d someday become. Just not so fast. Sometimes you need quality time to reconnect, to relax and regroup. The Ritz…
San Diego Zoo Safari Park Summer Safari
There’s so much going on at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park all year long, but summertime is extra special there. Right now the park is hosting their Summer Safari African Extravaganza. It’s an extra special time to visit the San Diego Zoo Safari Park Live performances, special animal education efforts and multiple special activities…
En route to Carsland Get Your Kicks on Rte 66
True fans of the movie Cars are undoubtedly headed to The Disneyland Resort this summer to check out the brand new (opening today!) Carsland section of the California Adventure park. If it’s a road trip out west, and you’re rolling down Rte 66, why not get the Cars party started a little sooner? Consider a…
Funny announcement on the Disneyland Teacup Ride
Is it just me or did she just say “Please Make Sure Everyone in your Party is Spitting Up”
The Perfect Age for Disney
I’ve just returned from Disneyworld. It was a lovely, idyllic trip. We brought our two sons, and we left the tween/teen girls behind. People gave us a look when we first announced this plan. One of those “Are you really sure you know what you are doing with this whole parenting thing?” looks. How could…
Top 10 Most Annoying People On Planes
1. That Kid that Won’t Stop Kicking (almost always accompanied by innocent baby that can’t stop screaming, probably because his sibling kicked him). 2. The Hygienically Challenged Passenger who has not showered for a month and has just eaten a bean burrito with extra onions. Always removes his shoes. 3. The Oversharer with an iPhone…
Disney Days,Vinylmation & The Gentle Art of Bribery
After over a decade of dragging my four kids to theme parks, specifically Disneyland, you would think I had it all figured out. But I had to go to Disneyworld for Disney’s Social Media Moms Conference to perfect what might be the handiest tool yet in my theme-park-mom tool belt. Shield your ears if…