Travel
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How to make the easiest Lego table ever!
If you travel by car as often as we do, eventually the fun of travel books and games will start to wear off for your kids. That’s when you have to dig deep and get creative to keep the peace in the backseat! I’ve got the ultimate road trip activity hack and it will take you less than five minutes to make. Read ahead to find out how to make a Lego table for the car. Some links may be affiliate links. By clicking on them and making a purchase I may make a small commission at NO extra cost to you. Thank you for your support! Lego on Amazon…
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Using the DAS Pass in Disney World- A Step-by-Step Guide
Have you heard of the DAS Pass but not sure what it is? If you’re traveling to Walt Disney World (or Land) and have members of your party who may find it difficult to spend a day in the Parks, then keep reading! For the purposes of this article I will only be referring to Disney World since I have personal experience with those Parks. Disneyland also uses this system. The overseas Parks operate differently. Updated September 2024: This past summer, Disney Parks changed their DAS process to dramatic response. I did not want to update this post until I had experienced the changes myself. This July we visited Disneyland…
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Fun with the family at Nashville’s Frist Art Museum
Looking for a place to escape crowded Broadway Street or the heat of Nashville? Look no further than the Frist Art Museum! With a surprisingly large children’s area it was a great place to spend a morning with the family. Some links are affiliate links. By clicking on them and making a purchase, I may make a small commission at no extra cost to you! Crayola on Amazon If you’ve been following along, you know that we were “assigned” to be in Nashville, Tennessee during the summer for a dance competition. When searching for ‘things to do with kids in Nashville’, it can be pretty tricky to find fun for…
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Family Fun at the Adventure Science Center of Nashville
When traveling to Nashville, it can be difficult to find places that aren’t filled with bachelorettes, booze and loud music. This sounds like a great time-unless you have your kids with you! For some family-friendly fun look no further than the Adventure Science Center. Some links are affiliate links. By clicking on them and making a purchase, I may make a small commission at no extra cost to you! Adventure Science Center The Adventure Science Center is an excellent children’s museum located in Nashville, Tennessee. Away from the main drag of Broadway Street and downtown, its the perfect place to get out of the heat when visiting the area. Covering…
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The Best Places to Explore in Nashville with Kids
Do you want to discover one of the great cities of Tennessee but not sure what to do in Nashville with kids in tow? Read on to see how we spent a week in an adult oasis with our three kids! Some links are affiliate links and as such, I may earn a small commission from your purchase at no additional cost to you. Tennessee’s State Capital-Exploring Nashville with kids When you think of traveling to Nashville, the first thing that pops into your mind is probably a honky-tonk bar. Bar hopping and dancing all day and night sounds like a great way to spend a long weekend…unless you have…
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Don’t be Fooled- Salem, Massachusetts is fun for all ages!
With spooky season upon us, it is the perfect time to tell you all about visiting Salem, Massachusetts with kids! This little town has plenty of fun in store even for those who spook easily. Read on to discover the sites of Salem. Some of the links in this post may be affiliate links. By clicking on one I may make a commission at no additional cost to you. Salem, Massachusetts has always been on my bucket list of U.S. cities to visit. When we were planning our back east road trip, it was the perfect opportunity to finally check out the spooky sites! Arriving in Salem We drove the…
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Where to Stay for the Best Walt Disney World Vacation!
You’ve finally decided to vacation in Walt Disney World, but with all of the options-where should you stay? Read on for pros and cons to staying in the Walt Disney World Resort! *Some links are affiliate links, by clicking on them and making a purchase, I may make a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thanks for your support! Do you need to stay in the Disney World Bubble? Birnbaum’s 2025 Walt Disney World: The Official Vacation Guide ‘The Bubble’ is what many call staying in a Walt Disney World property, versus staying elsewhere in the Orlando area. My family has done both and here are some pros…
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How to Entertain Kids on Road Trips
Continuing my series on road trips with kids, this post will give you fool-proof ideas for keeping your backseat passengers busy! Entertaining kids on a road trip is not hard, but it does require thinking ahead. Read along for my tried and tested entertainment ideas. Affiliate links appear on this page, by clicking them and/or making a purchase, I may make a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you! Last week I shared some of my Road Trip Preparation ideas with you. Today I am going to let you in on how we keep three kids entertained on 20 hour car rides! Most of these will require…
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Taking (and Surviving) Road Trips with Kids
Thinking of taking a road trip with your kids soon? Nervous about how to occupy them for hours at a time? Think you’ll be making pit stops every 10 minutes? We’ve gone on countless road trips with kids and survived to tell the tale. Follow along for part one of my road warrior survival guide! *Some affiliate links are featured in this post. By clicking on them and making a purchase I may make a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you for your support! Remember the glory days of hopping in your car, windows down, awesome 90’s music blaring, driving to anywhere and stopping when you…
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Our Disney Staycation-Day 3 Sleepy Hollow & Casey’s Corner
I hope you have been enjoying our “travels” to Walt Disney World as we stay in the safety of our quarantined home. The kids are fully on board with the fun and even made themselves Magic Bands today! (Magic Bands can be worn in WDW to access your resort room, pay for items and many more functions.) In today’s edition we are focusing on food again! We will be eating our meals from Sleepy Hollow and Casey’s Corner in the Magic Kingdom. First up-lunch. Sleepy Hollow Sleepy Hollow is a quick service/snack restaurant in Liberty Square of the Magic Kingdom. We fell in love with the place on our first…
