Adding more travel to my life is a goal of mine right now. Some destinations are warmer than I would prefer but I don’t want that to stop me from getting out an seeing the sites and enjoying my time. Summer vacation is the easiest time of the year to travel but many destinations are […]
LEGOLAND® California Ticket Giveaway – Kids Go Free with Honest Kids®
We’re so excited to be partnering with LEGOLAND® California again this year to give away FOUR tickets to the LEGOLAND® California Resort (see more details on how to enter below). We’re also excited to share an awesome promotion going on right now! Kids Go Free at LEGOLAND® California Resort KIDS GO FREE to LEGOLAND® California Resort […]
My Travel Bucket List – Have You Written Yours?
After writing my post about travel planning and why everyone should have a bucket list, I decided I needed to update mine. I have been to a few amazing places that should be on everyone’s bucket list. It felt really good to write down all the bucket list places I have visited. Some days I feel […]
Why YOU Should Have a Travel Bucket List
In honor of National Plan for a Vacation Day (January 30th), I wanted to write about why YOU should have a travel bucket list. Travel More. How many of you have travel more on your New Years resolutions or goals? I’m a big fan of writing buckets lists. Summer Bucket List Every year we write […]
Camping Packing List – Clothes to Pack
One of the many things I love about Arizona is the mountains up north. So much open land in the pine forests to escape for a day of hiking or camping trip. Get out of the city, breathe fresh air and enjoy the cooler temperatures. Every Labor Day weekend we join a large group of […]
Happy 100th Birthday National Park Service
The U.S. National Park Service celebrate 100 years today!! All month long there are special celebrations including a FREE weekend. All National Parks are offering FREE admission August 25th-28th. How awesome is that? Do you have plans this weekend? How about an impromptu trip spending time discovering National Parks in your own backyard? Here in […]
San Diego Road Trip, Here We Come!
My favorite road trip destination is San Diego – and if you’re a regular reader of Sweet Shoppe Mom, you already know that. From Phoenix, it’s an easy 5-6 hour drive. I went to college in San Diego (University of CA – San Diego). I lived in San Diego for another 10 years after college […]
LEGOLAND California – Ticket Giveaway
Living in Arizona, one of our favorite weekend road trip destinations is San Diego. Ocean breezes, cooler temps and awesome attractions including LEGOLAND California. Have you heard about their new promotion? Such an awesome deal Hurry and get your pass today Pay for a Day Play All Year What does this mean? Buy a LEGOLAND […]
San Diego Zoo Celebrates 100 Years with Centennial Nighttime Zoo
(photo courtesy of the San Diego Zoo) The San Diego Zoo is celebrating 100 years Centennial Celebration all year long Centennial Nighttime Zoo all summer Our favorite road trip destination is San Diego. From Phoenix, it’s about a 5-hour drive – easy enough for a weekend trip. Perfect when the temperatures are hitting over […]
Escape to the Ritz – Mom 2.0 Summit 2016 Wrap-up
Missing these views. I was in Dana Point, California, at the end of April for the Mom 2.0 Summit. I was motivating, inspiring and educational. And honestly, a blast. The Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel is gorgeous. the staff spoils you, the views are mesmerizing and the air refreshing. This was my second Mom 2.0 Conference. I […]