Peyton and I do a fair amount of traveling throughout the year with a large part of it from June to October. Whenever I consider a new place to visit I start to look for family-friendly things to do. Something kid friendly but yet the adults will still enjoy. If you are heading to Waterford, Pennsylvania this summer I have a few must do/see attractions for you and your family to enjoy. Sunset Drive-In Theater If you have never been to a drive-in with your kids you need to pick a night and do ...
4 Road Trip Essentials
Peyton and I enjoy taking weekend road trips throughout the year. We even take a few trips that are a week long too. But there is more to having an enjoyable road trip than picking a destination and heading out. Besides making sure your vehicle is in it's best shape and getting any routine vehicle maintenance done before you head out, you'll want to bring along a few comforts from home as well. Snacks Snacks are a must have for any road trip. If you're a mom with little ones you are probably ...
Creamy Blueberry Shortcake Latte Popsicles
We love blueberries. And I love coffee. So today we are combining those 2 loves and creating Creamy Blueberry Shortcake Latte Popsicles! These will be great for the summer when you need a little caffeine but also want to get relief from the heat. This is a multi-step recipe and there are times you'll need to take breaks. You need to make your cold brew at least 12 hours before you need it. And you will need to freeze the pops for at least an hour before you move on to the last step. So plan on ...
How to Protect Your Car from Summer Disasters
Now, I'm not talking about disasters like an accident with another vehicle. I'm talking about your children. While they are adorable, little rays of sunshine, they are also mess makers in action. And where do they spend the most time? Well, I know my family spends a fair amount of time in the car which means my backseat has been taken over by children. Those kids are tough are cars. Like Tasmanian Devil hard. Remember seeing the Tasmanian Devil on Saturday morning cartoons growing up? That's ...
Decadent Blueberry Shortcake Cold Brew Lattes
Even though the weather is warming up I still want lattes. Just now, I want them cold! Plus all the wonderful berries are coming in season too. So today, we are going to make Blueberry Shortcake Cold Brew Lattes! I will admit there is a little prep work needed for this recipe. But once your prep work is done, you can be sipping on Blueberry Shortcake Cold Bew Lattes all week long in a matter of seconds. This does require you to cold brew your coffee ahead of time. And it requires you to make ...
4 Games to Play on Your Next Road Trip
I love loading up the car and going on road trips with Peyton. But what I don't love is that she will bury her face in her iPad or the portable DVD player without looking up or around her for hours on end. So instead, I limit the time she can be on her electronic and we play fun family games while we are driving down the road. Here are a few of the games we enjoy playing when in the car. I Spy This is a classic and one of Peyton's favorites to play. One of us will say "I spy, with my little ...