a lot of people have ask about where were are staying during our road trip. besides a couple of hotels, we are primarily staying at KOA's so that we can accommodate our travel trailer. what is a KOA? KOA stands for Kampgrounds Of America. but these aren't just your average campgrounds. KOA have great amenities like...
Popsicle Blog Road Trip: Las Vegas, Tahiti Village and the Wedding
thursday was the boys last day of school AND the day we left on our road trip. the main reason we left for our trip the same day as school got out was so we could attend my niece's wedding in Las Vegas that evening and the reception the next day. we thought that since...
Popsicle Blog Road Trip: Packing Up and Heading Out
i told you about my road trip a few weeks ago…and was so excited for all the tips and ideas you gave me of places to go and things to do! it is so great to get ideas from my readers. well, the time has come and we've packed up the trailer and hit the road. that was no...
Road Trip Planning Tips for Parents
This is a guest post by the talented Michele Whiteaker of Nature Play Trips by Fun Orange County Parks. She has the awesome site that I use often, that has details and pictures of all the parks in Orange County as well as fun nature outings. When she heard my family was going on a road trip...
Popsicle Blog is Hitting the Road!
we are so excited!!! Popsicle Blog is packing up the kids, the trailer and computer...and taking a two week road trip from sunny Southern California all the way to one of our country’s favorite National Parks, Yellowstone, and back down the California coast. that’s a lot of miles, and we will be making lots of stops along...
Get Tucked into bed by Snoopy at Knott's Berry Farm Hotel
last week we went on a family staycation to Knott's, where we stayed at the Berry Farm Hotel and went to Knott's Berry Farm and Soak City. we had such a great time, more fun than we even imagined…and we have been to Knott's and Soak City many times. being able to stay at the...
The Ultimate Knott's Berry Farm Staycation
of course it's no secret about how much i LOVE Knott's…we are always enjoying every season there. which brings us to SUMMER! there is a lot going on at Knott's Berry Farm this summer, including Soak City Water Park. wouldn't it be fun to take a fun family staycation at Knott's. you could stay at the Knott’s...
A Visit to a California Strawberry Farm
when California Strawberries invited me to the 365 Day of Strawberries Farm & Culinary Event, and to take a tour of a California Strawberry Farm, i would have to say, that i was beyond excited. to me, strawberries are the perfect fruit. when i eat a strawberry, there is something about it that makes me so happy….whether...
Family Travel: Hotel Indigo San Diego Del Mar
This is a sponsored post on behalf Hotel Indigo Del Mar. a few days ago i wrote about our family's great weekend getaway to the beach city of Del Mar, California. i mentioned that we stayed at the Hotel Indigo San Diego Del MarHotel Indigo San Diego Del Mar, and due the the amount of...
Family Travel: Getaway to Del Mar, California
two weeks ago, we took a little family getaway to the lovely city of Del Mar, California to celebrate my birthday weekend. Del Mar is located in north San Diego just south of Carlsbad. i have always thought of Del Mar as horse racing city, and never knew that it offered so much more. it ended...
Earl of Sandwich | Family-friendly Restaurant
finding restaurants that are both family-friendly, and that satisfy both the adults and kiddies is not always an easy feat. my boys are picky and don't like to try new things…or at least things that are out of the ordinary. our family tends to enjoy restaurants that have fairly traditional foods. this is why we...
Family Fun at the Hollywood Wax Museum
last month i posted ideas for a fun a family day trip to Hollywood. we actually ended up taking that trip a few weeks ago and had an amazing time. i will share about the entire trip soon, but for now, i want to share about the part where we went to the Hollywood Wax...
Ideas for a Family Trip to Hollywood
now that Halloween is over (which i am very happy about), i am ready to get organized and start planning for the holidays. by planning for the holidays, i also am including the fact that i have holiday guests to entertain…as well as my kiddies who will have THREE WEEKS off of school. we always...
Mom Getaway at the Pacific Edge Hotel in Laguna Beach
when I received an invite to stay at the Pacific Edge Hotel in Laguna Beach, it came at the perfect timing. i had just gotten my wisdom teeth out, and could use some time to recover and some mom time while enjoying ocean views. so i arranged with my husband to take care of my oldest...
S'mores Ice Cream Cones
S'mores In A Cone!!! Yep....soooo yummy and just a little bit different than the average s'more. To make a s'more ice cream cone, all you have to do is roast a couple of marshmallows and stuff them into a sugar cone. Next, top with chocolate sauce, caramel sauce, different toppings and sprinkles. These are a...