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Christmas Town: A Busch Gardens Celebration

Christmas Town: A Busch Gardens Celebration

Posted by on Dec 12, 2011 in Entertainment, Travel

If you're new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed or Email Updates. Thanks for visiting!Last weekend we had the pleasure of...

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Wordless Wednesday: A day in NYC

Wordless Wednesday: A day in NYC

Posted by on Sep 28, 2011 in Life, Travel

L-R: Riding the subway for the 1st time; Toys “R” Us ferris wheel; Times...

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The Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial

The Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial

Posted by on Aug 28, 2011 in Featured, Travel

Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his famous “I Have a Dream” speech on this very day 48 years ago. August 28th, 1963. The...

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National parks- PERFECT for family vacations

National parks- PERFECT for family vacations

Posted by on Aug 24, 2011 in Travel

A good friend of mine left for Yellowstone today with her family, and I have to admit… I’m REALLY envious. I haven’t been...

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Wordless Wednesday: Ziplining

Wordless Wednesday: Ziplining

Posted by on Jul 27, 2011 in Life, Travel

Have YOU ever done anything like this before? Disclosure: I traveled to Mazatlán, México as a guest of the Mexico Tourism Board, but...

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Good things come to those who wait.

Good things come to those who wait.

Posted by on Jul 26, 2011 in Featured, Life, Travel

That’s my philosophy. If you could guess where I spent my weekend, you’d understand why! Follow me on Twitter and Facebook?...

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Visiting Monterrey, Mexico [a photostory]

Visiting Monterrey, Mexico [a photostory]

Posted by on Jul 18, 2011 in Featured, Life, Travel

Monterrey, the capitol of the state of Nuevo León, is the city that I’ve visited the most in Mexico. It’s only about a...

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Wordless Wednesday: El Cerro de la Silla

Wordless Wednesday: El Cerro de la Silla

Posted by on Jul 13, 2011 in Life, Travel

If you’ve ever been to Monterrey, Mexico, then you’ll likely recognize el Cerro de la Silla, or Saddleback Mountain, from a...

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Further Inspection

Further Inspection

Posted by on May 4, 2011 in Life, Travel

TSA Junior Officer Have you ever heard of such a thing?? This sticker is what my daughters got when they were “randomly chosen for...

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Where did April go?

Where did April go?

Posted by on May 1, 2011 in Family, Life, Travel

I just realized it’s May 1st and gasped. I blinked and April was over! Where did it go? I didn’t mention it much here, but I...

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Cherry blossoms… a signal of spring

Cherry blossoms… a signal of spring

Posted by on Apr 11, 2011 in Life, Travel

Washington, DC’s National Cherry Blossom Festival just wrapped up, and while the weather hasn’t been ideal, we spent one...

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My favorite Disney princess

My favorite Disney princess

Posted by on Mar 23, 2011 in Life, Travel

Back from Orlando! We were there for the Disney Social Media Moms Celebration. I have tons of photos and stories to share with you, which...

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Mickey and Friends

Mickey and Friends

Posted by on Mar 16, 2011 in Life, Travel

Maura picked up this set of Mickey Mouse and friends figures at Disney World last year. It’s hard to believe she still has almost all...

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A New York State of Mind

A New York State of Mind

Posted by on Nov 16, 2010 in Life, Travel

Some folks like to get away, take a holiday from the neighborhood… And that’s exactly what we did this past weekend. Four...

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I’m in NYC!

I’m in NYC!

Posted by on Nov 13, 2010 in Life, Travel

I wrote this on Friday but couldn’t upload it until now due to unforeseen circumstances. Yes, I’m in NYC! My friends keep...

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What do these celebrities have in common?

What do these celebrities have in common?

Posted by on Aug 24, 2010 in Entertainment, Life, Travel

So what do these celebrities have in common? They can all be found at Madame Tussauds in New York City. Read my review of this attraction...

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BlogHer ’10 – what a weekend!

Posted by on Aug 11, 2010 in Blogging, Events, Life, Travel

I got back home in the wee hours of the morning on Monday, after five unforgettable days in New York City. The BlogHer ’10 conference...

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Summer memories in Mexico

Summer memories in Mexico

Posted by on Jul 23, 2010 in Life, Sponsored Post, Travel

When I was a little girl, I would spend every summer in Mexico. Long, fun-filled days spent outside, playing with my cousins, helping out...

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Our stay at Country Inns & Suites

Our stay at Country Inns & Suites

Posted by on Jul 22, 2010 in Events, Life, Travel

Our weekend in Williamsburg was complete, thanks to a wonderful stay at the Country Inn & Suites By Carlson. Visit Mom Central Travels...

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Busch Gardens… a photo story

Busch Gardens… a photo story

Posted by on Jul 18, 2010 in Events, Life, Travel

Last weekend we went to Busch Gardens Williamsburg, for a family media day event. We started off in the Sesame Street Forest of Fun, which...

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