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Last week, we had an amazing time during our visit to the Beaches Resorts in Turks & Caicos for the official grande opening party for the resort’s newest Key West Village. While the main purpose of the press trip was to attend the grande opening party with 54 other members of the media, we made …

Holiday weekends are my time to shine in the kitchen. For Memorial Day this year, we headed to spend some extra time with family before our big move next month. Like I’ve said before, there is an unsaid expectation that I will make something fabulously sweet when I’m visiting. It’s expected that within 24 hours, …

Beaches Resorts is one of the most family-friendly resorts I’ve ever been to. I’m talking about water slides, lazy rivers, shows for kids, tons of pools, swim-up ice cream bars, Sesame Street characters, playgrounds, rooms (suites) with separate bedrooms, Xbox center, DJ booth and tons of other activities. This week I was invited to the …

Memorial Day is fast approaching and it usually means outdoor family fun! My family and I always get together on Memorial Day for a fun day of BBQ’ing, so we’re brainstorming some fun ideas for you to enjoy! Memorial Day Food Ideas Appetizers– Don’t forget appetizers on Memorial Day to get the party started. French …

Summer is quickly approaching. It’s getting hot, the kids are going to be out of school, and you’re thinking of what you’re going to do. Worry no more, because we’ve got ideas for inexpensive summer day trips that you and the kids will love! Fun doesn’t have to cost a lot, as you will soon …

We all love to snack, right? And that goes for children, too! Instead of handing your kids cookies, candies, and ice cream, try handing them one of these 15 healthy snacks the next time they’re feeling snacky! 1. Cheese. Cheese has lots of protein which keeps energy levels high until dinnertime. Pair it with salt …

Whoever invented cake pops was obviously in the mood for cake but didn’t want to feel guilty when they went back for seconds and thirds 😉 Despite them being so tiny, they’re delicious and so cute! So we’ve rounded up some fun recipes for you to try, or simply to drool over. Raspberry Stuffed Cake …

If you’ve been here a while, you know we travel all over to share with you a variety of family travel from Jamaica resorts to family cruises to local resorts in the US. Last week we had the opportunity to visit the Disney Aulani Resort & Spa in Hawaii with the kids. We had an …

Have you ever been to New Haven, CT? For all our East Coast readers, New Haven offers a variety of family friendly activities! It’s affordable and has lots of learning activities and adventures for kids who appreciate art, music, and culture.  So we’re bringing you just a few of the must see attractions in this …

Did you know that February is Great American Pie Month? My family and I are all about the pie. Be it a fruit pie, a chocolate pie, or anything else in between: if it’s baked in a crust, we will eat it and probably love it. In honor of this amazing national food month, we’ve …

Since my kids were born, it has been tradition that I make a fancy, homemade cake for their birthday. Yes, EVERY birthday. No store bought cake here! I let them decide what type of cake they would like each year. Some years I have nailed it with fabulous, over-the-top cakes. Last year’s Batman cake rocked! …

Thinking of visiting Long Beach, CA? Here are our five favorite family-friendly things to do there! Aquarium of the Pacific: This aquarium, open 9 am to 6 pm daily (except Christmas Day and during the weekend of the Grand Prix of Long Beach, April 11-13, 2014) is Southern California’s largest aquarium. It displays more than 11,000 …