Steamboat Springs – Enjoy The Ride

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I am notoriously hard to buy for so this year when my birthday rolled around I asked Craig to please give me the gift of travel. To go somewhere we had not been. To have a nature filled experience for not so nature-y people that could be done in a long weekend since of course, we’re still parents to young children.

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And he delivered! Can you tell? We had an amazing time in Steamboat Springs, CO with the perfect balance of nature, relaxation, exploration and good food. Flying into Denver and driving to Steamboat seemed to make the most sense financially and to take in more of that Colorado feeling.  [Read more…]

Rancho Bernardo Inn

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Last year I visited  Rancho Bernardo Inn to attend a conference and knew I wanted to come back for a different type of trip. One where I wasn’t heading from place to place and could just soak in the charm of this hidden escape tucked away in a residential area of San Diego.

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Who better to explore it with than Craig? Coming off of our high from a nice weekend away last month and heading into my busiest season of work travel it was nice to visit a place that felt removed from the everyday yet was really only about 20 minutes from our home.

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Our Place – La Quinta Resort

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Last weekend Craig and I headed to the amazing La Quinta Resort in Palm Springs. We have gone every year for the last four years and have never once taken our kids. I doubt we ever will no matter how many times people ask where our kids are and why we didn’t bring them.

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In this life of parenting it seems we share everything with our children. Food is instantly more appealing if it comes off of mom’s plate. Personal space is like an urban myth. The next time I’ll shower without interruption for urgent tattling will probably be around 2026. Even my hidden super secret chocolate bars wind up being shared in the end because how can I say no to a smiling Kayla just wanting a teensy weensy piece pretty please? [Read more…]

10 tips for Great Wolf Lodge SoCal

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Planning a trip to Great Wolf Lodge Southern California? Here are 10 tips for Great Wolf Lodge SoCal to save money and enjoy your stay. Everything from which extras to buy and skip as well what kind of room to book at Great Wolf Lodge SoCal.

Ten Tips for visiting Great Wolf Lodge Southern California. Tips to save money at Great Wolf Lodge and get the most out of your stay. [Read more…]

Waterfront Park San Diego + The Crack Shack

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Are you a bubble person? You know, when you pretty much stay within a very short radius of your home and frequent the same spots over and over? Hand raised here! Craig and I are incredibly guilty of being bubble people and that had to stop. After two never ending months of house wide sickness we were both itching to get out and do some San Diego exploring beyond our normal bubble.We drove down to Waterfront Park, which I had heard was pretty great for kids in Kayla’s age range.

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Most of the equipment is age graded for 5-12 year olds. Of course there were a ton of toddlers and preschoolers having a blast. There is a giant hill that is outfitted with two slides wide enough to accommodate a few friends or siblings sliding together.
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