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Baby Gizmo Travel Review: Disney Art of Animation Resort

Baby Gizmo Travel Review: Disney Art of Animation Resort

| 05/20/2013 | 0 Comments

After the Disney Moms Social Media Conference last week, my family chose to extend our trip and move from The Contemporary Resort to the new Art of Animation resort for three extra days. While we had a fabulous time at The Contemporary, we were looking for a little more room and to save a little money. [...]

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How To Make Hotel Stays For Longer Periods Of Time Work

How To Make Hotel Stays For Longer Periods Of Time Work

| 05/13/2013 | 2 Comments

Whether you’re going on an extended vacation or a traveling family who stays at hotels often, staying at a hotel for a long period of time in tight quarters can be tough. Especially if you have children. My husband’s job requires that he travel once in awhile. Sometimes my son and I travel with him [...]

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Disney Merida Princess Coronation at Walt Disney World (VIDEO)

Disney Merida Princess Coronation at Walt Disney World (VIDEO)

| 05/11/2013 | 1 Comment

Today Merida from Disney’s Brave officially became the 11th Disney Princess in a spectacular coronation at Walt Disney World. As part of the Disney Social Media Mom’s Conference I had a front row seat (okay, I was standing!) at this magical ceremony. It all started with this invitation: I can’t tell you how excited I [...]

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YMCA of the Rockies Estes Park Center Review

YMCA of the Rockies Estes Park Center Review

My family and I spent the weekend of April 26 at the YMCA of the Rockies Estes Park Center, a rustic, 860-acre resort in Estes Park, Colorado. Estes Park Center, which sits 8,010 feet above sea level, is surrounded on three sides by the breathtakingly gorgeous Rocky Mountain National Park. Estes Park Center offers a [...]

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Omni La Mansion del Rio San Antonio Review

Omni La Mansion del Rio San Antonio Review

| 04/23/2013 | 0 Comments

When I headed to San Antonio this week to attend an event with Cooper Tire, I was super excited about the historical hotel we would be staying at. Located in a city rich in history, the Omni La Mansion del Rio also has quite a story of its own. While today it stands as a [...]

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Supermom, Race Cars & Green Day at Hardees (VIDEO)

Supermom, Race Cars & Green Day at Hardees (VIDEO)

| 04/19/2013 | 0 Comments

Later this weekend I’m stepping out of my stroller box and heading to Texas for a really cool event with Cooper Tire. This is going to be an event like no other because I’m going to be in doing hot laps with an Indy legend, driving in a “Busy Mommy Obstacle Course” and hopping in [...]

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5 Free, Family-Friendly Things To Do in DC

5 Free, Family-Friendly Things To Do in DC

Looking for a fun, surprisingly low-cost family vacation? Washington, DC could be a great option. Full of museums, galleries, and monuments, our nation’s capital has a ton of things for people of all ages to see and do. The best part? Most of the 19 Smithsonian museums, as well as the National Zoo, are free! [...]

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Baby Gizmo Travel Review: Universal Orlando Theme Parks

Baby Gizmo Travel Review: Universal Orlando Theme Parks

| 04/01/2013 | 2 Comments

I don’t know about you but in the past when I thought about Universal Orlando’s theme parks, I immediately thought of teenagers and adults. I just assumed that it wasn’t really for kids under 10. Let me be the first to admit that I was totally wrong! We just returned from our first trip taking [...]

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Mardi Gras for Kids at Universal Orlando

Mardi Gras for Kids at Universal Orlando

| 03/24/2013 | 1 Comment

Just when you think Mardi Gras was so last month, you find out it is still going strong at Universal Orlando Studios. Last weekend we visited the theme park in the middle of their 3-month long Mardi Gras Party which we’d have to agree is the best Mardi Gras party this side of the bayou. [...]

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Universal Orlando Loews Royal Pacific Resort Review (VIDEO)

Universal Orlando Loews Royal Pacific Resort Review (VIDEO)

| 03/22/2013 | 1 Comment

Last weekend we had the opportunity to visit Universal Orlando. When we returned, I shared 12 tips for visiting Universal Orlando with young kids and today we are highlighting the hotel we stayed at. When visiting a major theme park such as Universal Orlando, I personally like to stay on property to make the visit [...]

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