Travel

Who doesn't love a good girls' trip?  We are lucky enough to have a new and very popular attraction that is not too far from OKC in the form of The Pioneer Woman Mercantile ("The Merc").  The Merc is...

As my 3 kids get older, and their summer schedules get more full with multiple camps for each, we found ourselves only having a few days with schedules synced to plan a summer getaway.  This year we needed something...

I have some extremely fond memories from vacations that my family went on while I was growing up.  I remember swimming, playing, sunshine, laughter, pranks between siblings, and pure joy. Vacation as a parent, however, is quite a different story.  I've...

Traveling with children is never easy.  It requires extra planning, extra packing, and expecting the unexpected. Inevitably, the dreaded question enters your mind: "What do we do with the car seats?"  Let's be honest. Traveling with car seats can...

  Summer in the metro has ARRIVED! We love getting out and playing with our kids all summer long, but we know that sometimes you need to get out of the house and have a fun day on a dime....

Now that I am a mother, I have come to realize that there are three types of airplane passengers: the kid-less; the families; and the ever-patient, kid-lovers/retirees.  After a recent less-than-pleasant flight (think engine trouble, no air conditioner, cranky baby, and...

When I'm in need of a weekend getaway with the family, my mind usually wanders to Kansas City or Dallas, the larger cities that are closest to home. With them, there seems to be an unlimited amount of entertainment, food, and...

I did not grow up in Oklahoma. But I did grow up knowing the history of my native state. So, now that I am raising two Okie boys, I want to make sure they grow up knowing the rich...

Disclaimer: This is a sponsored post for Vincent Vacations. However, all opinions are 100% my own. Now that the holiday whirlwind has come and gone, most people, myself included, are looking forward to the year ahead.  There is something to...

Don't get me wrong. I love my son. I love him more than life itself, and I would bend over backwards and bend time itself to make sure he has everything he could ever want or need. With that...

My husband is from Arizona, so we knew from the start of my pregnancy that we would be taking a trip back to visit his family within the first few months of our daughter's life. I spent hours scouring...

When the weather is too hot (or too cold) for being outside, when the kids have exhausted all their summer bucket list items, when the idea well has drained dry, here is an idea to keep you from losing...