Andy and I love to ski! We've skied together most years before we had kids, but once Maxwell was born in 2014, the ski trips got trickier. We took Maxwell and our favorite baby-sitter with us when he was 9 months old. (He learned to walk on that trip!) Our second ski trip post … [Read more...]
10 Things to do in Park City, Utah
We spent a week 7,000 feet above sea level in Park City, Utah with our family of 4 and both of our mom's. Escaping the heat of Texas to adventure in the mountains was delightful. We spent as much time enjoying the outdoors as possible. It was my first trip the mountains in the … [Read more...]
Free things to do in El Paso
If you're new here, Creating Really Awesome Free Trips is a series that happens every summer at C.R.A.F.T. Every Thursday (and some Tuesdays) I'll be showcasing an awesome blogger and fun, free things to do in her city! Today we've got Vanessa with a city in the great state of … [Read more...]
Car Games For Kids
I'm not opposed to electronics on long road trips, but I would prefer my kids to be curious and engaged in the world right outside of the car window. Keeping your kiddos entertained in the car, without headphones stuck in their ears, takes a little planning, but this list of 25 … [Read more...]
Things to do in College Station
College Statin, TX has a special place in my heart. I was born and raised in BCS. That's Bryan, College Station for you non, BCS'ers. I'm not going to say it's the most exciting city in the world, but it's my home town, and I love it. It's also were Andy and I met. Have you ever … [Read more...]
Creating Really Awesome Free Trips: Washington, DC
C.R.A.F.T. is about creating really awesome free things, and I love to create vacations almost as much as I love to DIY. You have to buy plane tickets, food, and sleep some where, but daily activities don't have to break the bank! Although, Andy and I have camped in a minivan at … [Read more...]
10 Free Things to Do in San Francisco, CA
Andy and I took a kid free vacation to San Francisco in January thanks to Alaska Airlines. I won 2 tickets to Alaska Airlines at Alt Summit last year. We took full advantage of our 3 kid free days in San Francisco and did all the things we can't easily do with little kids: biked … [Read more...]
Creating Really Awesome Free Trips: Kansas City, MO
Today we travel to Kansas City, MO with Mandy @ Sugar Bee Crafts Hi! I'm Mandy from Sugar Bee Crafts - excited to be here! I live in the Kansas City area, and I love the Midwest! If you're coming through, here are some great, free things to check out in Kansas … [Read more...]
Creating Really Awesome Free Trips: Marfa, TX–Part 2
Last week I did a Marfa post all about lodging and food. Today is 10 fun, free things to do in Marfa, Texas. Free Things To Do in Marfa, Texas Marfa is one of those places that people seem to either love or hate. 1. Climb in an old mill It is right in in town, you … [Read more...]
10 Free Things to do in Seaside, FL
This post is sponsored by Kia. Kia saved my family from having to road trip in my small 4 door sedan, and provided a Kia Sorento for us to drive from Texas to Florida and back. It was amazing! Besides having a car with great storage, build in sun shades, and an awesome … [Read more...]
16 Tips for Road Trips with Toddlers & Preschoolers
A giant thank you to Kia for letting my family borrow a Kia Sorento for our 12 hour road trip to Seaside, FL! What a difference a car can make! We love to travel! I've been to 41 countries in my 33 years of life and have taken bazillions of road trips. Heck, Maxwell took 10 … [Read more...]
Things to do in West Austin
Note: Did you know that we’ve got 50+ city guides with 10 fun, free family friendly things to do in cities all over the world! Check out the complete list here. For Father's Day weekend, I partnered with Omni Hotels for a satiation in scenic west Austin! It's a quick 15 … [Read more...]
