
5 Family Adventures In Lafayette LA
Would you like to explore Louisiana’s Cajun’s culture in ways that are inexpensive, family friendly and deeply authentic? I had the opportunity to spend Mardi Gras week in Lafayette. I learned that it’s the center of the Acadiana region and a good jumping off point for exploring Louisiana’s unique food, …

Finding Good Lafayette Food With Kids
I had the good luck to be invited down to Lafayette, Louisiana for Mardi Gras and I made a few excellent discoveries while I was there. The first: Once you get outside of New Orlean’s French Quarter, Mardi Gras is a family friendly, community based celebration. The second and more …

A Guide To Chicago’s Bucket List For Families
Chicago is a popular weekend destination for families, but the city has more than enough things to do to fill a four-to-six day trip. And most of the city’s most popular tourist activities are exceptionally kid-friendly and fun for families. Here is an itinerary of the most popular things to …

Las Vegas: Top Christmas Things To Do With Kids
Updated for Covid-19 in November 2020 If you haven’t thought of Las Vegas as a Christmas destination with kids, think again. You’ll find plenty of glitz and glamour to light up the Las Vegas Strip year-round (and more free things to do in Vegas than you might expect). But the city …

Discover Hidden Chicago For Families
Updated August 2020 At least once a year I book a hotel room in Downtown Chicago—just a few minutes from home—and my husband, kids and I enjoy a staycation. Seeing the city through the eyes of a visitor is one of my favorite ways to spend a weekend. We’ll do …

Do These 5 Dallas Things With Kids
Updated Janaury 2020 Howdy, partner! Dallas is so much more than the Texas you’re probably thinking of! Yes, we have great BBQ, cowboys and tall hair, but a Dallas family vacation is also full of culture, history and fun family activities! We take the kids for weekend getaways to Dallas …

5 Things To Do WIth Kids In San Antonio
If you like this post, pin it for later! What’s the first thing you think of when someone mentions San Antonio? The Alamo, right? (It’s hard to forget.) There’s more to the city than that famous mission-turned fort, though. As a Texas family we’ve had the chance to spend quite …