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 […]
104 Days of Summer Vacation Day 1: Yardwork and Coke
There’s 104 days of summer vacation And school comes along just to end it So the annual problem for our generation Is finding a good way to spend it Like maybe… 104 days of summer vacation! The countdown has begun! If reading the words “104 days of summer vacation” doesn’t put the Phineas and Ferb […]
Disneyland Freebies! How To Unlock Free Disney PhotoPass Downloads!
Score exclusive Disneyland freebies that only certain guests can access—you can be one of them! Read all the details on how you can unlock free Disney PhotoPass Downloads to save and share! Everybody knows about Disneyland freebies like free Happy Birthday buttons and free Jungle Cruise maps—but did you know that some Disneyland guests get more Disneyland […]
9 Books for Tween Boys My Kid Says Your Kids Should Read!
Ah, summer: the time when summer reading lists swarm, and compete with summer fun bucket lists for internet saturation. Here’s the thing: those book lists are usually compiled by moms. Here are 9 books for tween boys that are recommended by one of their own! I asked my 12-year-old son Jefferson to give me a list of his Top […]
Disneyland Annual Passholder Souvenir Sipper Refill Locations List! Chernabog/World of Color Cup
Do you want to know where to go to refill your Chernabog or World of Color souvenir sipper in Disneyland or California Adventure? The Disneyland Annual Passholder souvenir sipper refills locations list is here! I’ve compiled a free printable list of every souvenir sipper refill location at the Disneyland Resort, including where to refill frozen […]
Better Than Guacamole Recipe: The Amazing Avocado Sauce Recipe
[Skip the obligatory personal story and scroll down to get the printable recipe for Amazing Avocado Sauce right now!] With five kids in the family, we basically lived at the Little League ballpark every spring once my brothers hit t-ball age. My brain has repressed the one gawky year I played baseball, but I do […]
What’s Your Best Family Travel Advice?
Vacatia.com has rounded up the best family travel advice from 57 (yes, fifty-seven!) travel writers! I’m thrilled to be included among such great company!
