American Girl of the Year Luciana Vega: Reach for the Stars!
Girls and science. Girls and math. What do we think of when these terms come to mind? Sadly, many girls are not encouraged to pursue these areas, and are also not shown ways in which these subjects are interesting to them.…
26 Hour Road Trip with 5 kids and a Dog: How to Not Just Survive, But Enjoy
Anytime we told people that we were driving to Maine from Orlando, they basically thought we were crazy. Are we crazy? Yes, probably. But we also have a lot of faith in our children. Now that we have arrived in…
Crayola Experience Orlando: Play, Learn, and Create!
There are many entertainment options in Central Florida, from theme parks to thrill rides, mystery dinners, and roadside attractions. In my opinion, the best offerings for children combine entertainment, learning, and creativity. Crayola Experience Orlando combines all of these elements into 70,000 square…
Drive Shack Orlando: Ultimate Date Night
When you approach Drive Shack Orlando, the gorgeous building is the first thing you notice. The huge nets, the large windows, and the beautiful style of the building makes for a grand entrance. Drive Shack opened it’s first location in Lake Nona in April,…
The Top 3 Ways to Learn and Play in Fort Myers and Sanibel
When you go to the beach, and it rains every day of your visit, how do you entertain five children without 24/7 screen time? If you have the good fortune to be in Fort Myers or Sanibel, you have plenty…
The 3 Most Surprising Things about the Everglades National Park
On our trip to Southwest Florida, we were able to check off another National Park from our list! I had been to the Everglades several times before, but since our National Parks goal requires all 7 of us to be…
Edison and Ford Winter Estate: Creating Future Scientists and Dreamers
Although this may sound dramatic, as soon as I had children, and they got old enough to be able to explore the world, I looked forward to taking them to the historic Edison home in Fort Myers. I have such magical memories of…
“Solo: A Star Wars Story” Family Movie Night Review
We are huge Star Wars fans. We have seen every movie multiple times, gone to the theater with our family of 7 for all of the theater releases in the past few years, and own way too many Star Wars…
Upgrade Your Life: A Few of my Favorite Things
I get lots of questions about things you see on my insta and youtube channel, so I thought I would share some of my favorites all in one, easy to find place! If a giveaway or recent instagram post brought you here, welcome!…
Saying Goodbye to Talking Mickey Mouse at Walt Disney World
On May 12, 2018, Mickey Mouse will no longer speak or verbally interact with guests at the Town Square Theater inside the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. This experience has been available for a few years, and we have had…