The Best Places to Eat & Stay with Kids at Mt Hood, Oregon Mt Hood Territory in Oregon is one of our favorite places to visit because it has such a wealth of outdoor activities that are perfect for families with kids of any age. You can visit during any season at Mt Hood…
Taco Salad in a Jar If you are working on eating healthier and looking for more variety for lunches, taco salad is one of my favorite salads to eat for lunch as it’s very filling and flavorful with the ground beef & refried beans, as well as any additional flavors you might want to…
Disclosure: We were hosted by Petite Retreats to check out the Mt Hood Tiny House to share our opinions. All opinions are ours. The Mt Hood Tiny House Village is located in Welches , Oregon, which is just 20 minutes west of Mt Hood & the wealth of activities up on the mountain – everything…
Disclosure: We were provided tickets to the Enchant Christmas Seattle event to review it for you. Enchant Christmas Seattle – Everything You Need to Know What is Enchant Christmas? This year’s Enchant Christmas Experience is titled “Mischievous” and will run from November 22nd to December 29th, 2019 at the T-Mobile Park in Seattle. Enchant…
Suncadia is a beautiful Northwest destination perfect for families! Check out this travel guide for where to stay, eat & play at Suncadia with kids + ways to save on your stay! Suncadia Resort Suncadia Resort is a gorgeous resort area located in the foothills of the Eastern Cascades on the outskirts of Roslyn &…
The Leavenworth Tiny House Village is located in the Cascade Mountains just 30 minutes away from the darling Bavarian town of Leavenworth, but within minutes of a wealth of outdoor activities for any season. Leavenworth Tiny House Village – Petite Retreats One of our favorite things to do in the summer is to go camping…
Glamping in the San Juans at Lakedale Resort is an experience that everyone in the family will love, from staying in a glamping cottage to enjoying all the kid friendly activities around the resort! Glamping in the San Juans at Lakedale Resort In the past few years, I’ve started hearing more and more about these…
Disclosure: We were hosted for our stay & tubing at the Silver Mountain Resort for the purposes of this review so we could share our personal experiences with the resort, waterpark & ski resort. Silver Mountain Resort & Silver Rapids Waterpark in Kellogg Idaho Find more great rates & Reviews for the Silver Mountain Resort here….
Alderbrook Resort – Family Friendly Resort on the Hood Canal After over 10 years of living here in the south Puget Sound area, I am so surprised that I have never spent more time in the Hood Canal region of the Puget Sound. It’s just a little over an hour’s drive from the Tacoma area…
Garden season is here – time to start growing those plants & anticipating your bountiful harvest of fruits & veggies this year. One of the easiest plants to grow is the zucchini plant & I love it, as even just one plant makes such an abundance of zucchini. If you have several plants, you’ll…
 5 Reasons to Consider Boondocking when Camping Camping season is almost here & we have been featuring a series all about ways to camp on a budget! We love camping with our families. The smell of campfire, the first bite of your s’mores of the season, the excitement of the family pulling out of the…
Camping Checklist – Making Sure You Have Everything You Need for a Great Camping Trip! Packing List for Tent Camping – Free Printable If you’re planning any tent camping this year, you know how frustrating it is to prepare all of your items for camping & then to get all the way to your campsite…
Pros & Cons of Staying At a KOA (can be a good alternative to hotels for families)! We recently took a month long venture through Oregon and California, and stayed at a handful of KOA’s along the way. While we found that KOA’s can really vary by location, some of our very favorite parts of…
Exchange Student Opportunity This Winter for Tacoma Area *Update: There is a need for a few more host families for this program – if you sign up & are approved by January 28, you can get a $100 bonus gift card, too! ***************** I have a unique opportunity to share with you tonight regarding a…
30+ Camping Recipes the Whole Family Will Love Are you planning a family camping trip anytime soon? Camping is so much fun for families and a great way to get out and enjoy the outdoors! If you are planning a family camping trip soon, you will have to coordinate a menu of food that everyone…
Disclosure: I was compensated for this review of Papa Murphy’s. All opinions and statements remain 100% my own. #Dealsat425 #Ad As I’ve shared before, Papa Murphy’s take and bake pizzas are a weekly staple in our home – their pizzas are our go-to meal at the end of our crazy busy weeks and the perfect…
 Nutella Recipes – Beverages, Desserts, Frozen Treats & more! How did I not discover nutella until I was an adult? Once I discovered this amazing hazelnut chocolate goodness about 5 or 6 years ago, I have been obsessed with all things nutella. I could eat it straight out of the jar…it’s just that good. But,…
If you’ve been following me for awhile, you may have heard me talk about my addiction to S’mores – it’s pretty much my favorite reason for camping! And last year we happened upon a sale at Target on fire pits, so we bought one as an anniversary gift to ourselves so we could eat S’mores all…
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