I don’t know about your kids, but currently my tween teen and adultish kids are most motivated by FOOD! When we headed out to Universal, I ran the idea of doing something different for a day. These kiddos universally voted for a day at Epcot’s Flower and Garden Festival! What exactly is the Flower and […]
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Staying on Property. Universal Orlando’s Best Keep Secret! This spring, my kids and I got an itch to travel. Since 2 of us had Universal Orlando Annual Passes and the other two had not been in 5 ½ years, this seemed like a solid plan. The problem? This travel needed to take place during the
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My kidlets and I got an itch to head on over to Universal over Spring Break. It’s been a tough year and we needed a little magic in our lives. We were heading there for a little Hogwarts and ended up falling in love with something new to us. Enter the Mardi Gras Festival
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Remember last month when I gave you the details on Epcot’s Flower and Garden Festival here. Well, Epcot’s Flower and Garden Festival has a bonus way for you to sample 5 Vegan-Friendly recipes while enjoying some fun freebies. Curious? Enter Epcot’s Garden Graze 2021! Playing is not only simple, it’s economical and can be completed
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A decade or so ago, I was OBSESSED with complicated money-saving strategies that I just will not do any more. True story, I drove to every Walgreen’s in the greater Austin area buying up diapers for free. Using a complicated store/sale/manufacturing coupon/extra bucks’ strategy, I “purchased” diapers that would take me nearly to potty-training! I
Late winter/early spring in Central Texas brings moderate temperatures. With the Cedar Pollen dissipated, now is the time to enjoy some family hikes with your family. This winter, our tween, teen and adult-ish kiddo joined us on a hike to Crockett Falls. Located in Cedar Breaks Park, on the San Gabriel River Trail, this 6-ish
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Well, hello March! What does the month of March mean to you? For me, March means Spring is coming. It means pretty flowers, lots of rain, and green lawns. It also means Saint Patrick’s Day is coming! Who else loves St. Patty’s Day? To me, it falls the category of low-maintenance holidays that you can
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Join my mailing list. Be the first to get all the tips and tricks for making memories without breaking the bank. Subscribe Thank you for subscribing! It is March and Spring is heading our way! At Disney’s Epcot, this seasonal change ushers in the International Flower and Garden Festival. What exactly makes the Flower
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Ah, road trips! For most of our marriage, our family has lived far from Grandparents, Aunts, Uncles, and cousins. Purchasing 6 airline tickets to visit has not been always feasible. Additionally, upon arrival, we needed transportation for our big family. Consequently, my kids were introduced early on the great American Road trip! Back in the
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Fun fact: My family currently consists of children ages 12-22. That puts us smack in the middle of raising tweens, teens and adult-ish kiddos. This also presents one MAJOR problem. People don’t like doing the same things. Period. It’s HARD, so very HARD to find things that everyone enjoys willingly. At any given time, someone
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