Manic: School starting here on August 3rd! That doesn’t give us a lot of travel time with such a short summer break, so we decided to take a few quick trips this summer that also kept us on budget since we didn’t spend money on airfare this time around. Managed: Our first trip was to […]
Terrific Travel Sized Beauty Products
May 21, 2015 By
Before you pack your suitcase, check out my recent morning show segment that has essential and good quality beauty products that are all FAA travel sized approved and will keep you looking good during your summer travels. The best news is that all of these items are sold at Walgreens, so the price is right […]
Our Top 10 Maui Moments To Remember & Recommend
August 24, 2014 By
Now that the crazy busy school year is back in full swing, I have found myself day dreaming more than once about our magical Maui trip that we took in June. It was our first time to Hawaii and it was as wonderful as everyone had told us it would be. A lot of […]
Staycation/Vacation Reviews of Hotel Palomar, Ritz & Hyatt Regency Gainey Ranch Resort in Scottsdale
June 11, 2014 By
One cool thing I do for this blog is review hotels and resorts. So a few months ago, I booked a mother-daughter getaway and we tried out three different properties in one fun filled weekend. Our big splurge was the Ritz Carlton, then we headed over to the new Hotel Palomar in downtown Phoenix and we ended our […]
Our Review of the Family Fun Arizona Grand Resort & Spa
June 9, 2014 By
If you are looking for a family friendly super fun place to get away from the heat, check out the Arizona Grand Resort & Spa in Phoenix. This review was written two years ago when I took my girl and her friend to check it out. It remains one of our favorite staycation getaways. I am […]
Why I Love Living In Phoenix….Even In The Sizzling Summer!
April 27, 2014 By
Manic: The school year, especially during these hectic last few weeks when finals hit, year end performances are scheduled and more. It truly makes my head spin! Managed: The summer because my kids’ schedules slow down and I can catch my breath and relax a little before the busy school year starts up again. That […]
Have You Seen The Fancy Remodeled Holiday Inns?
December 11, 2013 By
I was recently invited to tour one of our local Holiday Inn properties at the “Change Your View” event that was located at the Holiday Inn Phoenix Airport North. As you can see, we had fun at the event and the remodel has me excited to stay at a Holiday Inn on my next trip. […]
Our Hotel Hopping Hula Hooping Weekend
October 17, 2013 By
Last week was Fall Break for my kids. Some folks, who live outside of Arizona, have asked me what the heck Fall Break is and I answer with the fact that my kids start school on August 5th. With such an early school year start date and with the absence of snow days (thank goodness), […]
Travel: How We Saved On Luxury Perks & Beware of These Surprising Charges
July 11, 2013 By
Believe it or not, we actually saved money flying home in first class a few days ago. We also figured out how to get a free room upgrade at our hotel, get a few rental car fees waived and we were able to enjoy a late checkout, too. Read on to see how we saved […]
Post Trip Readjusting Not So Easy
July 9, 2013 By
Manic: The day after returning home from a trip. Why does it have to be that way?! Managed: Not feeling managed yet….maybe by tomorrow? Why is it the day after you return home from a trip, the stress returns? I want to feel like this picture…. ….for just a couple of more days after arriving […]
Travel Alert: Protect Your Family From Bed Bugs
June 30, 2013 By
Manic: Summer travel is fun, but it can be manic for the Mom (or Dad) doing the planning. So much to do, packing, budgeting, planning plus the worries about sunburn, bug bites and don’t forget the dreaded and very unwelcome bed bugs that can come home with you. Ugh! Managed: Decided to welcome Jim LaBrie’s, […]
Grammy Museum Visit Is Part 3 Of Our Show Choir LA Adventure
June 19, 2013 By
If you followed part one of my Hollywood adventure with my daughter’s show choir and if you read part two, then you know that I promised another post with yet another cool place that we got to visit in LA. This one is really cool, especially if you like music and watch the Grammys every […]
My Favorite Hollywood Attraction For Families & Part 2 Of Our Show Choir Trip
June 17, 2013 By
If you read part one of my post about traveling with my daughter’s show choir, the Ahwatukee Children’s Theatre Treble Makers, then you know that we took 1st place against 67 national show choirs. That was amazing! In part one, I told you that part 2 would run today, so here is the second part […]
Our Local Version of Glee Took 1st Place in Hollywood!
June 13, 2013 By
Manic: I thought that manic would be a word that would appear in my article about traveling with my daughter’s middle school show choir to Hollywood last month. I was wrong. There truly weren’t any manic moments, if you can believe that. It went that smoothly! Managed: Everything! All went so well and the trip […]
