Jul 31, 2012 | Recreation, Travel & Auto Tips, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By Rachel Hoeing Yesterday I wrote this blog of general tips that worked for my family when we took our trip to Walt Disney World. Today I wanted to focus more on individual theme parks and rides. Truth be told, we did not do any planning in advance as far as a daily...
Jul 30, 2012 | Recreation, Travel & Auto Tips, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By Rachel Hoeing We took our first family trip to Disney World in October a few years ago and I can honestly say it was one of the best weeks we have spent as a family! My mom was recovering from chemotherapy, and this was exactly the “magical” experience she needed...
Jun 2, 2012 | Hiking & Camping, Recreation, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By Guest Blogger Jennifer Corbin As soon as my youngest child was out of diapers, my husband and I decided that we were going to start camping with the kids. Our first camping trip was only for a night, to see how the kids (and the adults) handled the experience. The...
Apr 29, 2012 | Hiking & Camping, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By Cheryl Borchardt I was dreading Spring Break this year. My children kept coming home from school asking where we were going, telling me elaborate tales of the trips their friends were taking. Honestly, I hadn’t given much thought to it. With a new 10 week old baby,...
Feb 11, 2012 | Marriage & Couples, Moms & Dads, Recreation, Vacations & Weekend Trips
The kids are fighting (actually screaming at) each other. Both my husband and I have a million deadlines looming. Emails are piling up. Laundry is done but none of it’s been put away. My house could use a good cleaning but I have no time. We have no food in the...
Feb 9, 2012 | Recreation, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By Guest Blogger Erica Porter, a Twiddy customer I was taught this in school…weren’t you? During my first trip to Corolla on North Carolina’s Outer Banks (OBX), I quickly learned that my sandcastle building skills don’t hold a candle to a 10-year-old with tools...
Jun 16, 2011 | Family Time, Parenting & Family, Recreation, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By Guest Blogger Courtney Tucker Like many, I grew up coming to Myrtle Beach with my family. We spent many a summer running along the shore trying to catch seagulls – though we never did. When my parents bought their condominiums at Kingston Plantation we would...
May 19, 2011 | Recreation, Travel & Auto Tips, Vacations & Weekend Trips
Sponsored by Twiddy I have a large extended family, and we love to spend many holidays and vacations together. One of my favorite memories was the first trip we took to Duck, NC with about twenty of us. We rented a beautiful house in the Four Seasons neighborhood...
Mar 17, 2011 | -, Recreation, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By Martha Nichols with Aladdin Travel In my opinion as a Disney addict, there is no bad time to visit Mickey. That being said, there are pros and cons to traveling during each season. To avoid crowds, the best time to travel is while school is in session (teachers,...
Jan 19, 2011 | -, Recreation, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By Martha Nichols with Aladdin Travel Thinking of a Walt Disney World vacation? One of the first questions you will face is whether to stay On-Site or Off-Site. Then, ask yourself these questions: What is my budget? How far in advance am I planning? What time of year...
Oct 26, 2010 | -, Recreation, Travel & Auto Tips, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By Martha Nichols with Aladdin Travel It is no wonder why so many moms planning a family vacation to Walt Disney World are overwhelmed! WDW is 54 square miles consisting of 4 theme parks, 2 water parks, 25 Resorts, 4 golf courses, and over 500 different types of...