Florida

Have you been to the T-Rex Restaurant? Before we headed on our trip to Walt Disney World last month, we knew that we had to have dining reservations in places before we even left home. Sure, we could try to grab last minute reservations for the next day as they became available, but we knew …

It’s all about Disney Trains and Parades insider information today! We are talking about more Disney secret tips! We are featuring another great Walt Disney World Tip from our incredible trip a few weeks ago. The Junior Gizmo kids were busy collecting tips all over the park during our visit that they were excited to …

Our trip to Walt Disney World for the Disney Social Media Moms was our first opportunity to use the new Disney Magic Bands. These colorful bands that you wear on your wrist look like a large Fitbit (exercise tracker) and are used as your key to unlocking everything Disney World has to offer. WHAT ARE DISNEY MAGIC …

We are always on the hunt for great family-friendly vacation destinations. You know, somewhere we can take the kids that has plenty of activities for both parents and the littles. This week my daughter and I were invited to check out the Hilton Sandestin in South Walton Beach, Florida as part of a “Mommy and Me” …

Have you ever thought about the perfect RV vacation? Packing up the family and hitting the open road in a recreational vehicle and seeing where the road takes you? I grew up in a house with 5 kids (8 kids on the weekends – the blended family thing!) and that meant that hopping on a …

Let’s face it, vacationing isn’t cheap. Being on vacation also generally means loosening the purse strings and enjoying luxuries you wouldn’t usually have. Our family has mastered the best of both worlds. We have amazing memory making vacations to Orlando at least once a year and do so without breaking the bank. Here is how …

It is one of our favorite times of year at Universal Orlando Florida – MARDI GRAS! Last year, we had the amazing opportunity to visit Universal Orlando and experience Mardi Gras Universal-style. Live concerts, authentic Cajun cuisine and an amazing parade plus so much more that my family loved! You can see our full coverage …

Panama City Beach, Florida is well-known throughout the college campuses. Since this popular beach-front destination is a big deal with spring breakers, it is often over-looked by families for their next travel destination. Until now. My daughter and I headed down to Panama City Beach to uncover all the kid-friendly things to do while visiting …

Planning a beach getaway with kids? Now that you’re a parent, the days of just throwing your bikini (or swim shorts) in a bag and hitting the shore have been replaced with a good deal of careful packing. There are many things that you need to bring that you would have never considered when hitting …

If you are traveling to Disney World or Disneyland with young kids, it’s always a big deal to decide what stroller to bring (or not to bring!). Even me, little ole’ Baby Gizmo gal struggled with this decision 2 weeks ago when I was getting ready to hit Orlando with my three kids. A trip …

After the Disney Moms Social Media Conference last week, my family chose to extend our trip and move from The Contemporary Resort to the new Art of Animation resort for three extra days. While we had a fabulous time at The Contemporary, we were looking for a little more room and to save a little money. …

I don’t know about you but in the past when I thought about Universal Orlando’s theme parks, I immediately thought of teenagers and adults. I just assumed that it wasn’t really for kids under 10. Let me be the first to admit that I was totally wrong! We just returned from our first trip taking …