Travel

The Ballantyne Hotel

This hotel is known for being luxurious and offering guests an amazing spa as well as a PGA golf course. I have always thought of it as a place for adults to escape. However, little did I know it is actually family-friendly! Check-In We live in the area and had to leave our home for a couple days as repairs…

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Kids Adventures, Travel

Yogi Bear’s JellyStone

Jellystone campground resorts have many different locations. However, this was our first time visiting and we decided on the Jellystone resort in Golden Valley NC (Bostic, NC). They offer sites for tent or RV camping. They also have many different cabins for rent as well as glamping tents! Since my husband is high maintenance, we splurged and rented a cabin.…

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Keystone Ski Trip

We just got back from our first ski trip as a family and it was amazing. I had very low expectations since our kids are still young and had only put on skis once. However, I was pleasantly surprised at how much they loved skiing by the end. We arrived at Keystone on a Tuesday afternoon and left that Saturday.…

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Kids Adventures, Travel

Nickelodeon Resort Punta Cana

Our latest adventure led us to the all-inclusive Nickelodeon Resort in Punta Cana. We went with family which included 8 adults and 7 kids in total. We all live in different states so it is so wonderful to be able to all spend time together. If you have never done a vacation with family I recommend it. My boys had…

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Vacationing at LegoLand

We planned a trip to Legoland around our son’s school fall break. We went from a Wednesday through Sunday and flew on Allegiant airlines. Allegiant is a discount airline but it was great! I especially appreciated when we landed back home, got our checked bag and was at our car in 10 minutes. Plus the cost of the tickets started…

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Cleveland Rocks

My husband and I were both born and raised in Ohio so we like to get back there when the opportunity is available. The Roadtrip itself takes most of the day. Luckily the navigation is pretty easy as it is one straight shot up 77 so even I can’t screw that up….right? Well OK, I will confess when we stopped…

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Visiting Destin

Thank goodness for family that lives in Destin and puts up with our visits every year. Destin, and the areas along 30a, have the most beautiful beaches in the United States! The color of the water never seizes to amaze me. Not to mention the white sand that is incredibly soft under your feet. Unfortunately, this year we were stalked…

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Amazon, Clothes

My Current Amazon Clothing Obsessions!

I need to start off with my usual disclaimer that in now way am I a fashionista or trend setter. I am a mom over forty that looks for comfort in my clothing! I just like to share items that I find as wins on Amazon and hopefully help other women find some comfortable attire. Just starting off with my…

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Kids Adventures

Kids Ziplining

Sky Valley – Whistle Pig Adventures The Kid Zip Tour we decided to try was in Blowing Rock, NC. We packed up for a day trip and were off! As we hit some winding roads in the Blue Ridge Parkway I started reviewing my husband’s driving speed. As if almost on queue, my youngest son mentions he doesn’t feel well.…

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