The City Museum is a must! If you are planning a trip to St. Louis, you cannot miss the City Museum. During our trip this past summer, it was one of our favorite spots. We spent the entire day there, and if we would have had more time, we probably would have gone back for a second one. So, what is the City Museum and what makes it so much fun? I'm sharing our experience, … [Read more...]
Disneyland: Enjoying the Park in One Day
Disneyland It is time for the Disneyland portion of our California trip. With only one day to spend at the park, I'm sharing some tips to make the most of a short trip. While we didn't get a chance to do everything, we did a LOT. Everyone had a great time, and we were very happy with the decision for just one day there. It allowed us to explore other parts of California, … [Read more...]
Universal Studios: Everything You Need to Know
Day 2: Universal Studios On the second day of our California Vacation, we headed to Universal Studios. With buy one get one day free tickets, we still had two full days to enjoy the park. We would relax and take our time, after recovering from our long day of travel and visit to Citywalk. There was just one problem. Remember that two hour time difference? My boys certainly … [Read more...]
Birthday Party Place: How to find the Perfect Spot
Birthday Party Place For the first time EVER, we didn't have our son's birthday party at home. He had decided he wanted to invite school friends, and wanted to have it at a place where there were lots of activities. Since we'd never done it before, I wasn't really sure where to start. So, with a lot of research, I found the perfect birthday party place for him and his … [Read more...]
Adventures in Legoland
We received free tickets in exchange for my honest review of the Legoland Discovery Center, and all opinions are my own. Legoland Discovery Center A couple weekends ago, we decided to take the family to the Legoland Discovery Center in Shaumburg, IL. It's not too far, and we thought we'd also hit IKEA, and make a day out of it. That way mommy gets a little fun time (shopping) … [Read more...]