No one can deny that the Louisiana Strawberry Festival is one of the biggest festivals on the Northshore. I have avoided it the last few years due to just how big it has gotten. This year, I was determined to enjoy it again. Here are my suggestions so that your family can…
I have friends that live in the Tampa area. They had told me that everyone should visit Discovery Cove in Orlando at least once. So, we decided to book a last trip of the summer around this visit. My family was not disappointed. Here are some tips for your visit…
A couple of years ago, we visited Great Wolf Lodge Grapevine which is close to Dallas for Mardi Gras break. I was super-shocked when my kids said the next year for our big family vacation that they wanted to go back. My wallet was all too happy to fulfill that…
At this time of year, people start to reflect and some pick New Year’s resolutions. I hope that if you are struggling with weight or something else, my story will give you a little inspiration to go big. If I can do it, I know that you can too. My…
Last night, a friend and I took our girls to Liuzza Land for Christmas down on the farm. This was our first trip, and all four of us really enjoyed it and plan to return next year. It is worth the drive to Amite. Here are some tips and info…
We did a trip recently to Orlando which to the amazement of all my friends and family didn’t include Disney. We also took an hour drive from Orlando to Busch Gardens in Tampa. It was worth the drive. Here are a few tips from our crew to yours. Plan to…
A few years ago I got tired of paying for country club membership just to use the pool area for the summer, so I got memberships to Gulf Islands Waterpark for our family. It is one of our favorite weekend activities during the Summer. From Mandeville, it is an hour…
There are so many fun and interesting things to do in New Orleans. Sometimes it is nice to live like a tourist and do local things that we take for granted. With this in mind, we recently made the drive across the lake and did the Jean Lafitte Swamp Tour….
I am one of those people that you probably talk about. I love all things Disney. I am a big fan of the moderate hotels. They tend not be as crowded as the values, but they aren’t as expensive as the deluxe. This is the sweet spot for our family….