The holiday season is upon us and after a year without a lot of Christmas events to enjoy, families everywhere are ready to celebrate big. If you’re looking for Christmas events the whole family will love in Washington D.C. this year, you are not alone and you also won’t be disappointed. From basic light displays to holiday festivals and extravaganzas D.C. and the surrounding area

**We received a complimentary overnight stay at the Gaylord National in order to experience SummerFest and share with all of you. All opinions are my own.** Instagram has been flooded with first day/last day comparison pics which means summer break is officially here, for most of us, and the kids are ready to hit the road for summer vacation. For those who are heading to

We are a huge Disney family. We go to Disney World as often as we possibly can and never tire of the magic. Even as my children have aged, I can’t think of a time when I’ve said we are going to Disney and anyone wasn’t excited. It’s just our thing and I’m not ashamed to admit it. To keep it exciting, we have added

*I am a member of the 2017 Sweetest Moms Program and received compensation from Hersheypark.* Hersheypark is an awesome destination for families to visit. Located just a few miles outside of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, the state capitol, Hershey is home to the chocolate factory of the same name as well as many other exciting, family-friendly attractions. An easy drive from the D.C., Baltimore, and several other

**This is a sponsored post on behalf of Hersheypark Christmas Candylane** We love Hershey year round, but we especially love the way they celebrate holidays and Hersheypark Christmas Candylane is one of our all-time favorite holiday special attractions. It’s so festive and fun and, with it being less than two hours from our home, it’s an easy location to slip away to for some holiday

The holiday season is a great time to get out and enjoy the sights and sounds of the season with your family. Annual Christmas markets, Santa Claus meet and greets, light shows and more can be found at venues across the nation making it pretty easy to get your holiday on. The Washington D.C. area is ripe with Christmas events and, while we’ll never have

As a west coast native, I truly never heard much about the Poconos until I moved across the country to Maryland. Here, it is known to many as the perfect place for a romantic getaway. I’ll admit, the cheese factor of the heart shaped beds and mirrored ceilings you see in ads has always been enough to keep me away from the couples destination, but

This is a sponsored post on behalf of Juicy Juice Splashers Looking for something fun and kid friendly to do with the kiddos this fall? What about taking them to a concert! Dude 3 and I will be attending our very first concert together next weekend and we are super excited to enjoy the experience together. You’ve probably heard about KIDZ BOP, the popular, best-selling

Camping is not my jam. via GIPHY And I have zero shame when it comes to admitting that fact. I know what type of person I am and the things that bring me joy, and I feel confident in pursuing those without worrying about how other people fill up their joy buckets. Put dirty bath water in it if you want, I’m still gonna be