Travel

When we moved to Pensacola a few years ago, I heard about Community Maritime Park but wasn’t exactly sure where or what it was. I mean a park behind the local minor league stadium, what? […]

Confession: I’m not a Star Wars fan. I haven’t seen any of the movies all the way through. Most of what I know I’ve learned from friends, the internet, and watching The Mandalorian (Baby Yoda […]

Since moving to the Pensacola area, I have wanted to find time to visit the Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. Disclaimer: We were provided tickets for our visit in exchange for […]

Three years ago, faced with moving out of the house we rented in Metairie for the last 7  years, our family decided to make a huge move and head east to Pensacola. There were many […]

No trip to Walt Disney World is complete without a trip over to Disney Springs. We take at least two or three trips to Disney Springs every time we take a Walt Disney World trip. […]

Our family LOVES Walt Disney World. Having kids with food allergies and being gluten-free myself, Disney is the place where we can eat freely with little to no worries. This is the main reason we continue […]

Confession: I spend a lot of time planning my perfect Walt Disney World trips! A LOT! I dream about ideas and things to do and what Fastpasses to get, and the flow of our day. […]

Suppose you want to do a little smaller festival but just as much fun as the French Quarter Festival. I suggest crossing the lake and bringing the kids to the Ponchatoula Strawberry Festival in Ponchatoula, […]

This was our second year attending Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party at the Magic Kingdom, and fall is our favorite time to visit Mickey! We actually drove for nine hours to attend this event […]

If you are gluten-free, you know how hard it is to find delicious baked goods. There are many things out there, but sometimes they miss the mark or aren’t made in a dedicated gluten-free facility […]

Did you know that there is a great little amusement park just an hour from Pensacola and a few hours from New Orleans on the Alabama Gulf Coast? There is and makes a great day […]

The Blue Angels are one of Pensacola’s pride and joys. Just watching them, you can see why. With the home of the Blue Angels being NAS Pensacola, Pensacola residents and those visiting the area have […]

“I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream” I’ve been seeing Sweet Cone Alabama pop up on Instagram for the last few months. Today, while out running errands, my 11-year-old was like, mom, […]

Is EPCOT fun for kids? This is a question I see and hear all the time. A lot of people would say NO, it’s Disney’s adult theme park. They think Epcot isn’t for kids and […]

As you can tell, our family LOVES Walt Disney World, but we hate waiting in line. The biggest complaints I hear about going to Disney World are “we waited for hours to ride this ride” […]

I absolutely love the FastPass+ system at Walt Disney World. I like it so much better than the old system where you had to run from ride to ride, hoping there were still FastPasses available […]

Have you ever thought about escaping the madness of Mardi Gras week in New Orleans, Southeast Louisiana, or along the Gulf Coast? The kids are out of school. It’s the perfect time for a family […]

The Infinity Science Center in Gulfport, Mississippi, on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, is a great day trip from New Orleans. Located next to the Mississippi Welcome Center, Infinity also serves as the official NASA’s Stennis […]

I recently had my first experience with the new airport, and I must say that I had a good experience.  So, if you are traveling soon, don’t worry!  You will survive.  Here are a few […]

Growing up in New Orleans, Mardi Gras, one of our family’s favorite times of the year. The floats, the parades, the fun. When we moved to Pensacola, the kids had to make sure Mardi Gras […]

It’s time to ring in the New Year and celebrate 2020! Having kids means celebrating New Year’s a little differently. You either have to include them in the party or find a sitter, which can […]

It’s Christmas time and the Eastern Shore is FULL of fun, free and family friendly Christmas events all season long. Free Eastern Shore Holiday Light Shows and Tree Lighting Ceremonies Tree Lighting at The Fort […]

Christmas is expensive. The presents, the food, the fun, everywhere you turn someone wants you to spend more money. Well your Christmas fun doesn’t have to be expensive. Why? Because we live in an area […]

Here comes Santa Claus, here comes Santa Claus…. It’s that time of year, Christmas decorations are starting to pop up all over town, and Santa will be arriving soon. Here’s the ultimate guide on where […]

We wanted to do something different on our recent trip to Florida. We decided to head down to Tampa to check out Busch Gardens instead of our normal trip to Walt Disney World.  To help […]

It’s the time of year where everything goes bump in the night, where ghostly friends come out to play and everyone wants to be scared. To help you have a spooky good time this Halloween […]

Trunk or treats are a great safe way to have Halloween fun in Pensacola without having to worry about venturing through neighborhoods with not enough lights or sidewalks. Not only do they offer a safe […]

It’s only one week until Halloween! Do you have your costumes ready? Ready to have some spooky fun? This week is FILL to the brim with spooky Halloween Events in and around Pensacola that you […]

For our May trip to Walt Disney World we decided to upgrade from our usual value to a moderate resort. Being from New Orleans, I was a tad concerned at staying some place New Orleans […]

It’s that time of year again where we hope the weather starts to get cooler and pumpkins show up EVERYWHERE! One of our favorite things to do this time of year is to visit local […]

When I think of Disney and Halloween, I think of one thing – MICKEY PUMPKINS! The Magic Kingdom is covered in Mickey Pumpkins this time of year and they are my favorite thing! So when […]

One of our favorite attractions in Pensacola is the National Naval Aviation Museum There is so much to see and do here, from flight simulators, to learning about the rich history of our country, naval […]

When I heard a park by the Pensacola airport where kids can watch the planes land and take off, I knew I just had to visit. Aviation Discovery Park is the name and this place […]

A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to tour Royal Caribbean’s Harmony of the Seas. If I could use one word to describe this ship it would be AMAZING. I fell in love with […]

A few years ago we took our very first cruise. While we were excited, we didn’t  know what to expect. We LOVED the week spent on the Carnival Dream. So much so, Chase wants all […]

We have a tradition in our house where we go to Mrs. Heather’s every year. Mrs. Heather’s is located in Hammond, Louisiana on the Northshore. We always go on a weekend and it makes the […]

I will start out by confessing that I am a Disney freak and love ALL things Disney.  I expected the best on a Disney cruise, and I was not disappointed.  Here are a 7 reasons I think you should take a Disney Cruise.  […]

One of the most magical times to visit Walt Disney World is during the fall months. While the weather can still be hot and muggy, the decorations will have you thinking about sweaters and pumpkin […]

When you think about a Disney Vacation what comes to mind? If you’re like most of us, it’s Walt Disney World. What if I told you that Disney has awesome vacations around the world that […]

If you are like most people, you want to take a trip to Walt Disney World when the kids aren’t in school. This means going during a holiday or over the summer. It’s just as hot […]

Fourth of July is a just a few days away. Crazy right? Summer is just flying by.  In our family we celebrate with food, family and either a day at the beach or pool party. […]

We all know that Walt Disney World is the most magical place on Earth! There is just something special, but as Rumplestiltskin said on Once Upon A Time “all magic comes with a price”. And […]

The weather is getting warmer, the trees are coming back to life, the grass is getting greener – that means it’s spring in Pensacola and Easter is just a few short weeks away. Here is […]

If your little girl is like mine, all she wants from her trip to Walt Disney World is to meet her favorite Disney Princesses. In fact during her first trip when she was four, she […]

You’ve booked your Walt Disney World trip and you’re thinking about you’re going to preserve the memories you make. Do you bring your good camera? Do you rely on your phone? How you make sure […]

Having fun with kids can be expensive. Very, very expensive. But it doesn’t have to be that way. There are 40+ free things to do in Pensacola with kids listed below. So get out there […]

It’s check out day and your Walt Disney World vacation is almost over. You’re all checked out and your flight isn’t until late in the evening and you’re not sure how to spend your day. […]

Lots of us consider our dogs to be part of our family. It’s not surprising that we want to take our dogs on vacation. Well now you can do just that. Disney will allow you to bring your dog to Walt Disney World. During this trial period, dogs can stay with you at one of four resorts starting October 15, 2017.  […]