I’m a little bit of an adrenaline junkie, so when the Girl Scouts invited me to rappel down a 17 story building last year, I only briefly hesitated before saying yes. I didn’t have any rock climbing or rappelling experience but it sounded fun so I couldn’t pass up such a BIG opportunity! Over the read more »
Arizona
Arizona posts including places to visit, events to attend and businesses that are awesome in Arizona.
Holidays at the Wigwam Resort
We love experiencing special holiday events. Whether it’s visiting the North Pole in Flagstaff, Zoo Lights in Tucson or somewhere in between, spending time creating memories is important to us. Last year we were invited to spend a fabulous holiday weekend at the Wigwam Resort in the West Valley. We visit the Phoenix area several times read more »
Magical Holiday Fun in Arizona
My boys are at a really magical age. They are past the need for diapers and strollers but still little enough to believe holiday magic. We still celebrate the holidays with stories of Santa, elves and the North Pole. They love when our elf on the shelf makes his appearance and are already anticipating Honey Pickle’s return read more »
Top 20 Things to do in Tucson this Fall
Fall is here which means cooler weather in Southern Arizona and plenty of fun things to do in Tucson! Here are more than 20 things to do in Southern Arizona this Fall 2015 UA Football Game – September 3rd – November 14th – Bear Down and watch the Wildcats play at home! Marana Pumpkin Patch & read more »
Jumping Fun at an AZ Air Time Birthday Party
Right before school ended, we celebrated Elliot’s 5th birthday with the help of AZ Air Time. We first visited AZ Air Time a few years ago on a family staycation in Scottsdale and at the time wished Tucson had a similar place. As luck would have it a Tucson location was in the works! It’s the read more »
Cowboy Fun in Cottonwood Arizona
The Blazin’ M Ranch is a dining and entertainment venue located in Cottonwood, Arizona. We had a chance to experience the cowboy fun back in August during our trip to Sedona. The ranch was about 20 minutes away from our hotel, the Hilton Sedona Resort and Spa, making it a convenient evening activity. We arrived about read more »
5 reasons for a staycation at Hilton El Conquistador Resort
I am a big fan of staycations, focusing on local, Arizona fun. Ironically, we rarely take a true Tucson staycation. It was high time we explored a great Tucson resort so we jumped at the chance to check out the Hilton El Conquistador. We spent a lovely weekend there recently and I wanted to share read more »
Show Low Days Stick Horse Rodeo
This past weekend we attended the Show Low Days festival in Show Low, Arizona. June by the way is a perfect time of year to escape the desert heat and head up to the White Mountains. Show Low Days includes several events including the Cruz’n the Rim Car Show, Derby Down the Deuce and a read more »
5 reasons to choose Camelback Inn for your next girls weekend
I think a little girls weekend fun is necessary to stay sane, especially for moms. I shared my fun weekend in San Diego a few months ago, this time I am sharing a great option much closer to Tucson. My friend Becca and I headed up to the JW Marriott Camelback Inn Scottsdale, which is only read more »
20+ Tucson Staycation Ideas
Note this is an older post that hasn’t been updated to include possible closures/limitations due to Stay At Home orders in Arizona. Please double check with any locations/attractions before making plans. It’s the last week of school for most of Tucson which means you might be looking for fun things to do in Tucson this summer. read more »
Why Kids Love the Scottsdale Princess Resort
We’ve stayed at several cool resorts in Scottsdale. One of my favorites is the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess, and I am sharing why my kids love the Scottsdale Princess. It’s very kid friendly but also adult friendly. I’ve stayed few times without the kids, and their spa is amazing. So if you are looking for a read more »
5 Reasons Spring Training in Scottsdale Rocks for Kids
A couple of weeks ago, we spent a Friday night enjoying spring training in Scottsdale. This was our boys’ first spring training experience. Last summer we took them to see games at both Wrigley Field and Chase Field. Even though Salt River Fields can’t really compare to a big league stadium it is a rather read more »
Reid Park Zoo Lights Review
We took advantage of a discount deal on Living Social and finally took the boys to see Reid Park Zoo Lights. I wanted share our experience and encourage anyone who’s been on the fence about attending to go check it out. We had a really good time and will definitely go again next year. The read more »
Marana Pumpkin Patch and Farm Festival
If you follow me on instagram then you saw our pumpkin fun last week. If not, here’s your chance. It was our 3rd year visiting the Marana Pumpkin Patch and Farm Festival. The price has increased over the years but the festival has also grown to include more fun features. I think the admission is totally read more »
Our SNAP Challenge Menu Plan
We are participating in the Tucson Community Food Bank SNAP Challenge again this year. I found our participation last year enlightening, it’s one thing to “say” you recognize the challenge some families face but entirely different to “try” and experience a few days in their shoes. The idea is to spend only $16 per person read more »
Shamrock Farms Tour
A few weeks ago the boys and I were invited to tour Shamrock Farms. I have to admit I was pretty excited and thankfully my boys were too. The Shamrock Farms tour was already on my to-do list, we just hadn’t made it there yet. For those unfamiliar with Shamrock Farms, what rock do you live under? read more »
Scottsdale Staycation On A Budget
This post is part of a series sponsored by #ScottsdaleAZ. Scottsdale Staycation on a budget Last week I shared all the awesome fun we had while staying at the Westin Kierland Resort during our Scottsdale Staycation. Today I wanted to share all the fun things we did around Scottsdale. Even though Scottsdale, Arizona is known for hot read more »
Bearizona Drive Thru Wildlife Park
Last November we took a trip up to Northern Arizona to visit Santa at the North Pole Experience. We wanted to make it a nice extended weekend trip, so I found another fun place to visit in nearby Williams. Bearizona is a drive-thru wildlife park. We weren’t sure what to expect since we were only read more »
Courtyard by Marriott Flagstaff Review
A few weeks ago we had the pleasure of staying at the Courtyard by Marriott Flagstaff. And it truly was a pleasure. Naturally I wanted to share my review of the Courtyard by Marriott Flagstaff hotel! Courtyard by Marriott Flagstaff Review The hotel is only a few years old and everything seemed brand new. In read more »
Our North Pole Experience
The North Pole Experience in Flagstaff is the best holiday event in Arizona. Explore Santa’s workshop in the North Pole complete with elves, toy making, cookies with Mrs. Claus and meeting Santa himself.
