Lake Charles, Louisiana is one of my favorite cities in Southwest Louisiana. It’s full of history, charm, culture and lots of amazing food. One thing that really surprised me when we were there was just how affordable of a vacation it was for families, college students or couples looking to get away to enjoy the casinos, resorts or Mardi Gras together. You really can put together a budget friendly vacation incorporating some of the free and fun things to do in Lake Charles and splurge on delicious restaurants and a nice hotel room. Here are some of my favorite absolutely free things to do in a ..read more

Williamsburg, Virginia is full of rich colonial history and is a great vacation destination for families with toddlers. When we embarked on a multiple year-long RV road trip around the country one of our first stops was Williamsburg and our youngest son was 2.5 years old. He was old enough to walk on his own and loved walking through the cobbled streets of Colonial Williamsburg, wading at the edge of the wave pool at Water Country USA, and watching his older sisters ride the zip line at Ape Treetop Adventure.  Williamsburg, Virginia in the United States also makes for a great multi-gener ..read more

I remember the first time I took a road trip with my oldest when she was 2 years old. I was so stressed out about the thought of keeping her occupied for the three and a half-hour drive that I brought at least thirty toys and books with me and probably a least a dozen snacks. She went through the toys and books in probably thirty minutes and I tried recycling them again and she just wasn’t having it. But she did great just looking out the window and eventually just fell asleep. I was amazed and then I felt foolish for my overplanning. Fast forward 6 years and my family is getting ready to set ..read more

Sanibel Island is one of Florida’s best-kept secrets. The Sanibel Island public beaches are best known for their soft sugar sand, their quiet atmosphere and for being the best shell beaches in Florida. Sanibel Island is unique in the fact that most islands stretch north to south, but Sanibel Island and neighboring Captiva Island actually face east to west which causes this island to act as a shelf for shells. The island is basically in fact made up of shells. People come from all over the world to collect shells off of the Sanibel Island Public Beaches. It’s such a special and fun place to vis ..read more

You never want to forget snacks when traveling with a toddler. Bringing toys and activities and books are important but a hangry toddler that is cooped up on an airplane in a small confined space or in a carseat in a car on a long road trip with plenty of toys will be useless. But we all know how messy a toddler can be and how quick a nice sandwich bag full of cheerios can be dumped over on the floor or flung across the room. That’s why choosing the right travel snack containers for toddlers is such an important decision. Look for mess-free and dishwasher safe travel snack cups that contain th ..read more

Table of contents What is Mardi Gras? Where to Stay in Lake Charles for Mardi Gras Mardi Gras Parades for Families Krewe of Barkus Parade Children’s Mardi Gras Parade Mardi Gras Krewe of Krewes Parade Lake Charles Mardi Gras Parade Schedule Family-Friendly Mardi Gras Activities Eat Some King Cake Mardi Gras Museum of Imperial Calcasieu Activities for Families in Lake Charles Tour the Bayou Rum Distillery Gator Chateau Lake Charles Historic City Hall Creole Nature Trail Where to Eat in Lake Charles Lunch at Seafood Palace Sunday Brunch at Charter House Ice-cream and Popsicles at Boo ..read more

Traveling on an airplane with a toddler can be quite a challenge. You have to be prepared to handle their emotions, their appetites, and keep them entertained in a small area all while being conscious of the passengers around you. It can be quite challenging as a parent. The key here is extra preparation and taking time to gather all the necessary tools for your tool belt to have a fun and happy flight on the airplane with your toddler. I love to keep a special bag packed for my toys for toddlers just for when we fly on airplanes. These great travel toys are only toys they get for airplanes n ..read more

Traveling with toddlers can be very challenging but is often rewarding. Some of our best memories have been trips we have taken when our kids are toddlers. Admittedly the key to a successful vacation with young children is planning and preparation. After you take care of the necessities then you want to pack the best toys for toddlers and travel to keep them entertained on the airplane, a road trip or a cruise. The best travel toys for toddlers are toys that the kids love, are mess free, and will keep them entertained for long periods of time that kids love. When picking good travel toys for ..read more

Everyone knows that Chick-Fil-A has makes an excellent chicken sandwich, they are known as the home of the “Original Chicken Sandwich”, but have you ever heard of the Chick-Fil-A Hot Brown? Did you know that some Chick-Fil-As have a secret menu? Chick-Fil-A Hot Brown You can’t get the secret menu at any mall food court, it’s only available at special locations. These Chick-Fil-A locations are known as Chick-Fil-A Dwarf House locations. Not only do they serve the fast-food chicken that you love, but they also have a sit down full-service restaurant as well. Here you can order steak, hamburgers ..read more

Traveling on an airplane with a toddler can be quite a challenge. You have to be prepared to handle their emotions, their appetites, and keep them entertained in a small area all while being conscious of the passengers around you. It can be quite challenging as a parent. The key here is extra preparation and taking time to gather all the necessary tools for your tool belt to have a fun and happy flight on the airplane with your toddler. I love to keep a special bag packed for my toys for toddlers just for when we fly on airplanes. These great travel toys are only toys they get for airplanes n ..read more