A Fantastic Voyage I will admit before my last few years here in Baltimore my love affair with the City was nonexistent, as a young man from Oklahoma I missed home and I never really opened up to what Baltimore had to offer. Sure I loved that the cities on the east coast were close…
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Five Reasons to Love the Mitsubishi Outlander Sport #DriveMitsubishi @MitsuCars
Five Reasons to Love the Mitsubishi Outlander Sport When ever we get the opportunity to test drive a new car, we jump on the opportunity. Last week thanks to Drive Shop and Mitsubishi we had another awesome opportunity to test drive a 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport. In August had the Outlander SE for a week and…
Save On the Russian Ballet in Baltimore
Save On the Russian Ballet in Baltimore It’s the ultimate holiday tradition and creates memories for a lifetime. The production includes over 200 romantic costumes and 10′ tall playful animal puppets; shimmering colorful, backdrops splashed with 3-D effects; life-sized Matrushka (Nesting) Dolls and a puppet show for shadowing the Nutcracker Story at the opening Christmas…
Pathfinders for Autism Free Family Fall Events
Pathfinders for Autism Free Family Fall Events My family recently started using the Pathfinders for Autism website as a resource for helping us navigate JB’s Autism. I found the site over the summer and it’s been such a great tool for us. In July we had the opportunity to participate in their free Downtown Sailing…
Family Dining on the Road at Denny’s
Family Dining on the Road at Denny’s Last month we took a mini family vacation to Hershey, PA to visit the sweetest place on earth – Hersheypark! It was a last-minute trip and because it was last-minute we ended up having to stay in Harrisburg because everything was booked in Hershey. Any family road trip…
Five Independent Hotels in Ocean City, Maryland
Five Independent Hotels in Ocean City, Maryland Ocean City is a popular vacation spot on the Atlantic Coast. Beach bodies can enjoy time on the sand, while other travelers can enjoy the food, shopping, and entertainment in the area. When it comes to finding hotels in Ocean City, MD there a variety of options. Skip…
Prepping for Back to School In Style with the Kia Sedona
Prepping for Back to School In Style with the Kia Sedona I am honestly ashamed at myself for how long I waited to start getting the kids ready for back to school. This year our toddler attended Summer School through the Extended School Year Program due to his Autism. I think I was so focused…
Meet The Girl With the Big Pink Heart – Kristina Lachaga
Meet The Girl With the Big Pink Heart – Kristina Lachaga A few weeks ago, my daughter and niece had the opportunity to attend the iHeartRadio’s z104.3 and Girl’s Life Magazine Back to School Fashion Bash as VIP guests of Kristina Lachaga, the Girl With the Big Pink Heart. She reached out to me about…
The Mission to Please: My Mission BBQ Experience
The Mission to Please: My Mission BBQ Experience As a southerner the word barbeque is a phrase that can be associated with other words like air, water, and survival. Born in and raised in Oklahoma and having Alabama, Georgia, and Florida roots BBQ’s are a daily occurrence at home. Some much so that I did…
Run Wild for Autism Fundraiser
Run Wild for Autism Fundraiser Since finding out that our son John-Benjamin has Autism, life has been a whirlwind of ups and downs. A few weeks ago I found an awesome resource that has been a huge help to me in finding other people who also have children with Autism. Pathfinders for Autism helped me…
Hidden Gem in Hunt Valley – Cinnamon Tree Restaurant Review
Hidden Gem in Hunt Valley – Cinnamon Tree Restaurant Review Last week my husband and I were treated to a very special dining experience at the Hunt Valley Inn’s in-house restaurant Cinnamon Tree. The restaurant located on the first floor of the hotel used to be THE place to wine, dine and be seen in…
SONIC Drive-In Family Dining Review
SONIC Drive-In Family Dining Review My husband grew up with SONIC in his neighborhood. There wasn’t a SONIC in Trinidad when I was living there, and I don’t believe there is one there now. Even when my family first moved to Baltimore the restaurant chain hadn’t expanded to the Baltimore area. During out brief time…
Washington, D.C. is Perfect for Family Travel
Blog Post Type: Expert Opinion Piece Summer vacation is in full swing, and families all over the country have traveled and are enjoying summer vacation since their children are on break from school. Summer is the peak travel season for families as well as solo travelers. Some of the top destinations include Orlando, New York…
Pathfinders for Autism Downtown Sailing Event
Pathfinders for Autism Downtown Sailing Event I’ve always heard that it takes a village to raise a child, I come from a big family and with four kids we could use a village at times. Honestly it seemed when we needed a village the most, we isolated ourselves and hoped on an island. Our middle…
Keep The Kids Busy This Summer
Keep The Kids Busy This Summer I’ve said before that my summer planning mostly deals with finding things for the kids to do so they are busy and I don’t hear “I’m Bored!” every chance they get. The good thing about summer break is that there’s always something to do because everyone knows the kids are…