I’ve talked before about how I’m a big advocate for not relying on screen time while traveling with kids. Don’t get me wrong–we’re not anti-screens. However, I feel like parents today lean too heavily on screen time to keep our kids busy and quiet. As a result, we end up really doing a disservice to […]
A couple weekends ago we had a staycation at Apple Hill, an area only about an hour from where we live. We’ve visited several times before–usually a couple times a year. However, this was the first time we’d spend a whole weekend in Apple Hill. We had such a blast and finally had time to […]
Our family loves visiting Apple Hill every fall. If you’re local to the Sacramento area then you know what a staple of the season Apple Hill is. This past weekend we were able to stay overnight at a beautiful and family-friendly Apple Hill vacation rental. It was so nice to be able to get away […]
Today is the third post in my series of National Parks near major cities. I started this series because I’ve had so many people tell me over the years that they wish they lived closer to National Parks. Or they wish it was easier for them to visit. Although not everyone can live in a […]
I know, I know–we are well into fall. After all, it’s the middle of October! As a blogger sometimes we like to share things at odd times. However, here in California the weather is still perfect most days for a day at the beach or lake. So check out these beach day must haves and […]