Our family is typically very price-conscious when it comes to vacations. When I decided to book a Disney Cruise nearly 18 months ago, I knew it would be the most expensive vacation we had ever taken. We got off the Disney Wonder just a few short days ago, and it turned out to be more than worth it! I mean, the servers even cut your kids' food for them! We booked a Very Merrytime Bahamian Cruise on the Disney Wonder out of Galveston, TX. But starting in 2020, the Wonder will be sailing out of New Orleans. If you've been thinking about a Disney Cruise, now is the time to go for it! While preparing for our trip, I...
Imagine this ... a dimly lit room, dozens of free movies to watch (and even more TV show options), two full meals delivered to you, and not a single child climbing on you.
Sounds like Heaven, right? I got to experience that Heaven this past May on a 17 hour flight to Brisbane, Australia. It was glorious! While others might complain about being stuck in a metal tube for 2/3 of a day, I embraced it and enjoyed every minute of it! I caught up on all the new releases I didn't have time to watch (namely, Black Panther), and I didn't cook a single meal! Best of all, no one was demanding my attention, climbing on me, or yelling...
So we did a thing.
My daughter and I moved to Chattanooga, Tennessee for the summer, and MAN was it a rollercoaster! I never thought I’d actually do something like pack my things and move to a completely different state, but the idea of it being temporary was very appealing to me. I didn’t know if I could do it. I’ve always wanted to, but I didn’t know if I could ACTUALLY pull it off.
I am lucky enough to have summers off being a teacher, and also being a single mother, we had nothing holding us back! The opportunity presented itself on a shiny golden platter and it was impossible to say no!
Here’s how it went down:
The Job
I...
We recently returned from our summer family “vacation.” I use quotation marks because we all know the term “vacation” is a joke if young kids are involved. I’ve stayed home all summer with my three girls, so our vacation was just me doing the same things but in a different state. The trip consisted of a trek across eastern Texas to visit family and friends that we haven’t visited in years. It was the hottest week in the history of weeks and not relaxing in the least, but it filled a space in my heart that had been aching for a while.
That feeling of exhausted happiness got me thinking about why we go on these “vacations” in the...
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Experience Modern History :: The New Jung Hotel and Residences - a New Orleans Hotel Collection
Looking down from the rooftop pool deck, the skyline is so much of what we love about New Orleans: the street cars gliding down Canal Street, the twinkling lights against the night sky, the classic Saenger Theater just a short distance away and faint sounds of laughter and revel from folks who are headed towards a good time.
The Jung Hotel and Residences is no stranger to history and in fact, has quite the story to tell. As early as the 1920’s, this hotel became well-known for its entertainment...
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How Can Visiting Your Local Library Help Solve Louisiana’s Litter Problem?
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How Can Visiting Your Local Library Help...
