Here’s our favorite cub reporter’s take on our 3 hour tour of Cleveland, Ohio, 110 miles off our roadtrip route and totally worth the detour. Cleveland in a day sights: A Christmas Story House Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Stops on The Greatest Family Roadtrip: Pittsburgh Cleveland Niagara Falls New York City Philadelphia Gettysburg […]
Family travel tips for the Trans-Siberian Orchestra Christmas show in Phoenix (and how we scored free tickets!)
The Trans-Siberian Orchestra rocks Phoenix December 2nd, 2018 at Gila River Arena. Is the Trans-Siberian Orchestra Christmas show appropriate for kids? Totally. Did you miss the Trans-Siberian Orchestra show in Phoenix this year? Read on to find out how you can see Trans-Siberian Orchestra in December, 2019 for free and you’ll be ready to jump […]
The Best Phoenix Groupons for Families with Teens and Tweens
I have a tween and a teen, and sometimes it seems like all the Phoenix Groupon deals are for little kids. I’ve found the best Phoenix Groupon deals for families with teens and tweens—these Groupons are great for families with kids who are too old for play places and kiddie museums. When Groupon runs a flash […]
Free Printable Christmas Budget Planner – Christmas, Organized: Gifts, Menus, Traditions, Deals!
How much do you spend on Christmas? Are you sure? Every year, I decide I’m going to be totally organized for Christmas, and every year, I lose track of the money I’m spending and the gifts I’ve bought. I’ve updated my free printable Christmas planner for the 2018 Christmas season. I tweak it each year […]
Maricopa County Fair on a Budget—A Family Day at the Fair 3 Ways: Free, Cheap, and As Expensive as a Day at Disneyland!
There’s a good reason why up til 2018 we’ve never taken the kids to the county fair: it’s expensive! A family day at the county fair can add up fast. Here’s how to visit the Maricopa County Fair on a budget 3 ways: Free Cheap As expensive as a day at Disneyland. (Yes, really.) Jameson […]
USS Midway Museum Discount! How to get a Family Membership for just $25!
The USS Midway Museum in San Diego is expensive—here’s how to get an awesome discount on the USS Midway Museum and see tons of historic naval ships in So Cal for just $25 total for a family of 4! Travel Tip: Today and tomorrow (through 1/20/18) use Groupon promo code FIFTY to get 50% off […]
Budget Family Travel Tips: Star Wars Night at Dodger Stadium! How to Get Cheap(er) Dodgers Tickets!
We took a spontaneous 2-day trip to Los Angeles for Star Wars Night at Dodger Stadium on a budget! Those crazy “convenience” fees for our tickets are still bugging me, but I think we pulled off an amazing whirlwind family trip on a pretty tight budget. Here’s every tip we use to save money on a […]
Disneyland on a Budget $5 Challenge: What Can You Get for $5 at Disneyland?
Disneyland on a Budget $5 Challenge: What Can You Get for $5 at Disneyland? Disneyland is a work of love. We didn’t go into Disneyland just with the idea of making money. —Walt Disney How far can you stretch $5 at Disneyland? Would you believe you can get a snack, a souvenir, and a whole […]
Dobbins Lookout: The Phoenix View You Can Drive To! Free things to do with kids in Phoenix!
Get a panoramic view of Phoenix—no hike needed!—at Dobbins Lookout! We love to explore Phoenix, and Dobbins Lookout at South Mountain Park is a great find: it’s fast, fun, and free! South Mountain Park has tons of hiking trails to the summit but my favorite thing about this daytrip destination is that you can drive up to an amazing view of […]
104 Days of Summer Vacation Day 3: Memorial Day
I finally got to pull out the great patriotic bunting I left packed away for four years because we were moving from place to place to place to place. Now we’ve bought a home and I get to be the dorky mom who decorates the outside of her house for all the holidays! The great thing […]
