After living in Northern California for a few years and always visiting the south shore of Lake Tahoe, I was excited to finally check out the north side. The south shore gets all the attention because it’s way more bustling and social. But the north shore is great for...
A Guide for Kauai with Kids
Eeeeee I finally made it to Kauai! I’ve been to the other three major Hawaiian Islands (Maui, Oahu, and the Big Island) and could not waitttt to see Kauai. It’s the oldest and most rural of the others (like, chickens roaming around type of rural) and it’s the least...
A Weekend Guide to San Diego with Kids
After needing to reschedule this trip three different times, I was excited that my older son and I could finally made it down to San Diego. Nicknamed "America's Finest City," it's the ultimate family destination. You can do as little or as much as you want- you can...
New York City with Kids for the Holidays
New York City is great all year long, but during the holidays it’s magic. The whole city becomes a winter wonderland (bonus when it snows!), and the best part is that it’s a great experience for all ages. Last winter, I noticed how my older son took after his mother...
A Trip to Disneyland with a stop in Newport Beach (with prices!)
I cannot tell you how excited I was to go down to Disneyland for my son’s third birthday. Since kids are free before three years old, we flew down two days before his actual birthday and celebrated while we were there. (Kids don’t “age” at Disney so if you buy a...
A Weekend Guide for Santa Cruz with Kids (with a sample itinerary!)
Santa Cruz is a charming, old-fashioned beach town. I love it because it has a laid back, no frills, hippie type of vibe. It’s so different from all of the other California beach towns, almost like you’re going back into time. Fire season hit the Northern California...