Send to KindleDisclosure: I was invited by Schlitterbahn South Padre Island Beach Resort to receive a complimentary, two-night stay, two complimentary meals, and a swag bag. I was not compensated in any way. All opinions are mine. My family and I spend a few blissful days on South Padre Island nearly every summer. In the [...]
Send to KindleDisclosure: I was invited by Schlitterbahn South Padre Island Beach Resort to receive a complimentary, two-night stay, and two complimentary meals. I was not compensated in any way. All opinions are mine. I was soooo excited about attending the Jimmy Buffett concert last night to reclaim an long-buried part of my formerly fun [...]
Send to KindleDisclosure: I participate as a SeaWorld and Aquatica Wildside blogger. My family and I receive complimentary access to the parks, in addition to other perks throughout the year. I was not asked to write about my experiences and the opinions are mine alone. Last month, SeaWorld San Antonio announced their 2013 Wildside Texas [...]
Send to Kindle A recent Groupon for the Austin Zoo and Animal Sanctuary caught my attention so, along with some friends, my kids and I decided to check it out this MLK/Inauguration holiday. Maybe I should have kept the kids home for some important lessons about our country’s history and government, but we’d already had [...]
Send to KindleDisclosure: As part of SeaWorld San Antonio’s Wildside Blog Ambassador program, I received an annual pass and my family received Fun Cards for admission to SeaWorld for one year. I also received an overnight stay in the Camp dorm, food, beverages, and promotional items to experience SeaWorld’s Grand Adventure Tour and Christmas Celebration. [...]
Send to KindleDisclosure: As part of SeaWorld San Antonio’s Wildside Blog Ambassador program, I received an annual pass and my family received funcards for admission to SeaWorld for one year. I also received an overnight stay in the Camp dorm, food, beverages, and promotional items in December to experience SeaWorld’s Christmas Celebration. However, I was [...]
Send to KindleLast July my girlfriend and I traveled with our children to South Padre Island for a relaxing beach vacation at The Pearl (review to follow–one day soon). As a mother, I’ve learned to expect the unexpected. Having kids, and traveling with them, leads you to say on your toes. No problem. I get [...]
Send to KindleThanks to San Antonio mom bloggers Geekette Bits and A Thrifty Diva, I learned that LEGO KidsFest is coming to Austin at the end of this month (be sure to visit their sites and subscribe – they’re giving away tickets to the event!). Normally I would have thought, “Oh, Lego KidsFest. That’s nice.” Because I had [...]
Send to KindleDuring our recent trip to New Mexico, we visited the Santa Fe Children’s Museum (SFCM). At first, I was underwhelmed. The museum itself is small and the exhibits were all geared towards very young children. I worried that we’d made a mistake and that our seven-year-old would be bored. Thankfully, I was wrong. [...]
Posted in Travel on July 30, 2012
Send to KindleOne of the greatest attractions our family visited during our recent trip to Albuquerque, New Mexico, was the Albuquerque BioPark (ABQ BioPark). The ABQ BioPark includes four areas, all linked by a small train: The Zoo, The Aquarium, The Botanic Garden, and Tingley Beach. All can be visited separately or you can visit [...]
Posted in Travel on July 28, 2012
Send to KindleDisclosure: My children and I received a complimentary one-night stay in a king corner suite at the Horseshoe Bay Resort. We were also treated to dinner at the Lantana Grill and Bar, one of the resort’s fine dining establishments. However, all opinions and photographs in this review are mine. One of the best [...]
Posted in Travel on July 16, 2012
Send to KindleJust north of Albuquerque, New Mexico, nestled in a small valley with stunning views of the Sandia Mountains sits the Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort. Our family recently enjoyed four days at this Southwestern gem. First impressions Once you turn onto Tamaya Boulevard from Highway 550, you can’t see the resort. Even though you’re [...]
Posted in 5 Cool Things, Events, Travel on July 3, 2012
Send to Kindle “You’re going where?” my parents asked when we mentioned our Summer plans. “Aren’t there wildfires there? Is it safe to visit?” a friend questioned. “Why New Mexico?” we heard again, and again. When deciding where to vacation this summer, we choose a road trip to Albuquerque and Santa Fe. Our friends and [...]
Send to Kindle As I mentioned yesterday, I attended Adventurecon at SeaWorld Texas earlier this month. It was a gathering of Texas parenting bloggers for some inspiring, educational sessions. But it was also so much more. What’s Adventurecon? Take a look!
Posted in Parenting, Popular Posts, Travel on May 30, 2012
Send to KindleSummer vacation begins in less than 24 hours! And while I’m excited to spend more time with my kids, the idea of keeping them entertained for weeks on end is a little daunting. So I’m creating a list of all things we can do together to encourage learning, inspire adventures, and have loads [...]
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