Traveling with Brica and a new baby #Giveaway

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My husband and I have always traveled a lot. Sometimes it feels like we’re on an airplane once or twice a month.  If not an airplane, there’s at least one road trip a month.   Having Ellie come into our lives 5 years ago didn’t slow us down.   Ellie took her first plane trip [...]

Britax giveaway and Pregnancy Awareness Month #MayPAM

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That’s right, May is Pregnancy Awareness Month.  Like I need to be anymore aware of my ever growing tummy! UGH!! P.A.M. was established in 2008 by author & holistic lifestyle expert Anna Getty and producer & mompreneur Alisa Donner.  Their mission is to empower, inspire and build a community of support for expectant women and families.  The month-long [...]

The Inn at Estrada in St. George Utah

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This past weekend we had an opportunity to take a weekend trip to St. George Utah.  I’ve never been to the northern part of the Mojave Desert, nor have I ever seen such Red Rocks!   It was absolutely beautiful and I only wish I could have gone hiking, but there was no way I [...]

Spring Break in San Diego at the Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Spa and Marina

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It’s that time of  year.  SPRING BREAK!  It’s that time of year when people start feeling the need to thaw out and San Diego is the perfect place to do that.  I’m lucky enough to live here so over the next few weeks I’ll share some of my favorite San Diego vacation spots. This week [...]

The Arizona Biltmore

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One of my favorite destinations in Arizona is The Arizona Biltmore.  I love the history, the stories, the legends. History Designed by Albert Chase McAruther, who studied under Frank Lloyd Wright, the Arizona Biltmore opened in February 1929.  Though he wasn’t the primary designer Frank Lloyd Wright’s influences are everywhere. The Wrigley’s (yep, Wrigley chewing gum) purchased the Biltmore in [...]

The one family vacation I’d happily repeat. #TMOM

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I was asked by Traveling Mom to write about the one family vacation I’d be happy to repeat. Most of my regular reader know that we are a traveling family.  I’ve joked that Ellie has more frequent flier miles than most adults.  We have had so many amazing vacations, but one special trip sticks out [...]

East Coast here we come!

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We’re on the move!  As you many of you know every summer we take a trip to the East Coast.  We start off visiting family in Stamford CT and then head over to Johnstown PA to see the Great Grandparents. You know the city that had the big flood, the Johnstown Flood.  No?  Ok how [...]

Surf & Sand Resort – Every Mothers Dream

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Summer is here and it’s finally time for my favorite activity VACATION TIME!   So when Surf & Sand Resort invited me up for the day, I jumped!  I was dying to see the renovation, sample the new spa treatments, and dine on some of the yummiest food I’ve ever had. Let’s start with just pulling up [...]

My Favorite Haunts – Roosevelt Hotel

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So have you read about the first haunted I posted?  Ok then, one to the next. I’ve stayed here twice.  It’s probably one of my favorite hotels.  I just love history of this hotel. We were there for a Christmas party one year in the Blossom Ballroom.  The same room where the very 1st Academy [...]

America’s Meanest Airlines according to Yahoo

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So Yahoo has done a fabulous article on America’s worst Airlines. Here’s they’re breakdown. 5. US Airways 2009 AQR Score: -1.19 While US Airways improved five percent in passenger satisfaction according to the American Customer Satisfaction Index, they were one of three airlines cited as having the rudest flight attendants and serving the worst food, [...]