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 »
5 Reasons Kids Will LOVE the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess
I had the pleasure of staying at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess back in January with my dad. It was a great place to stay in Scottsdale without kids but I knew it would be kid friendly too because of all the activities and amenities the Princess offers. Fast forward a couple of months and we read more »
Save on Fun in Phoenix with the POGO Pass
The POGO Pass is your key to saving money and having fun in Phoenix! It’s great for local residents and visitors alike, with a lot of popular Phoenix attractions included. The $100 pass (worth up to $1500) can be bought for only $39.98 using my POGO pass promo code CHICA. It’s good for 2 visits 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 »
Girls Weekend in San Diego
A few weeks ago I took a quick trip for a fun girls weekend in San Diego. Our main purpose was to celebrate the upcoming arrival of my friend, Annalee’s 1st baby. Sadly we all live in different states which makes getting together tough but we settled on San Diego so our very pregnant friend didn’t read more »
Walgreens Travel Immunization
You already know we’re fans of the Walgreens Healthcare Clinic for quick check ups. It’s super convenient to pop in when someone doesn’t feel well. Our store is also convenient to pick up little necessities like a new thermometer which is why I ran to our Walgreens earlier this week. While I was there I also read more »
Our Chicago Adventure {Travel Tuesday}
We spent 3 lovely nights in downtown Chicago recently. It was the tail end of our week long trip that started with a baseball game at Wrigley before we drove to Indiana for a big family reunion. Upon returning to the city we checked in to the Hilton Chicago Magnificent Mile Suites. We loved our room read more »
Chicago Architecture Boat Tour via Instagram
Peter and I spent our last evening in Chicago taking the Chicago Architecture Foundation boat tour. It was our first family trip to Chicago and while most of our adventures centered around our little guys (Chicago Children’s Museum, The Science and Industry Museum, The Navy Pier, etc), we did manage to sneak out on this excursion by ourselves. read more »
5 Reasons To Stay At The LEGOLAND California Hotel
We loved our stay at the LEGOLAND California Resort last month. It was so much fun and overall we were super impressed with their new hotel. Here are our 5 reasons why I think you would love it too! 1. Super LEGO Themed Rooms A few weeks ago I shared our experience in a Pirate themed room read more »
Visiting Wrigley Field With Kids: 10 tips
Visiting Chicago and watching a baseball game were on our Summer Bucket List! So we started our Chicago adventure off with a bang by heading to Wrigley Field for a Cubs game on Saturday. The boys did very well. This was Elliot’s first major league ball park visit, Quinn has been to Chase Field (or BOB read more »
Kids Travel Activity Tray
Last Week on Frugal Ramblings I mentioned the road trip travel kit I made the boys. Basically, they each have a kids travel activity tray that fits into a small reusable tote bag. I really like that each boy has their own, so there isn’t any fighting and that all the activities are quiet. My favorite part 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 »
North Pole Experience Review
Have you heard of the North Pole Experience? We had a chance to visit Santa’s workshop a few weeks ago and I wanted to share my review with you! Did you know that there is a portal to the North Pole just a few hours from Tucson? That’s right, Santa has a portal to the read more »
Top 3 reasons to stay at Howard Johnson Anaheim
We are definitely Disneyland fans and while staying on site is fun, it’s also splurge we don’t do on most trips. Our go-to hotel for Disneyland trips is the Howard Johnson Anaheim (HOJO). I think we have stayed there a dozen times over the years. Why? That’s easy! My Top 3 Reasons to Stay at read more »
Our Experience at Mickey’s Halloween Party
Mickey’s Halloween Party was definitely the highlight of our recent trip to Disneyland. It was our first time attending the special after hours party and Disney did not disappoint! Halloween Decorations We always enjoy the festive décor during Halloween Time at Disneyland but Disney kicks it up a notch for Mickey’s Halloween Party! The live read more »
Our San Diego Zoo Visit!
A few weeks ago we headed to San Diego for a quick family vacation. It was quite an adventure, we did a couple of crazy things including crashing at my best friend’s and after our visit she is no longer speaking to me. Just Kidding The boys did quite well and we didn’t drive her read more »
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