how to save money on vacation Taking a vacation should not leave you broke and regretting your decision. It should be relaxing and fun and enjoyable. There are things we do when preparing for our vacation, to save money so we can do more. I’ve included some referral links as well to help pay the […]
10+ things to know before traveling Michigan’s Tunnel of Trees
Have you ever heard of the Tunnel of Trees? It is a 20 mile drive along Michigan’s west coast along Lake Michigan. Located just north of Harbor Springs, it draws people through this windy road offering spectacular photo opportunities and views. I have drove in the mountains in several states, including horrible roads in Hawaii. […]
Greater Lansing be a tourist in your own town – Lansing Michigan
Greater Lansing tourist in your own town Looking for an inexpensive vacation for your family? Don’t have time to go away? It’s time for the annual Be a Tourist in your Own Town event in Greater Lansing. Read below on how you can be a tourist in your own town. For just $1 per passport […]
unique, strange and odd festivals in Michigan
I was looking for something fun things to do with family in the Summer. I wanted to go some place different. What resulted was this list of odd and unique festivals in Michigan. This list shares festivals year round. This allows you to find something fun to do in Michigan every month. You just need […]
see 8 Guinness World’s Record largest roadside attractions in Casey Illinois
Where are the World’s Largest Roadside Attractions? Located in the East Central part of Illinois, you will find the small town of Casey. Thanks to Jim Bolin and his company Bolin Enterprises, Inc, he helped put Casey on the map with several World’s Largest Attractions in one city. Eight of them to be exact that […]
inside The Nordic Pineapple Bed & Breakfast – Saint Johns Michigan
Have you ever stayed in a bed and breakfast? I recently visited the Nordic Pineapple in Saint Johns Michigan. I have drove past this mansion and wondered what it looked like inside. So when they announced they were having a grand opening tour for the bed and breakfast, I wanted to take a visit and […]
eat at the world’s largest meatball at Bransons Pasghetti’s
eat at the worlds largest meatball – Pasghetti’s restaurant You know when you see a giant meatball sticking out of the side of a building with a huge fork it’s going to be fun. And when you also see a giant pepper and tomato, it may be a sign that this place is going to […]
Top 5 reasons you need to road trip with the 2019 Honda Odyssey
What it’s like to drive the 2019 Honda Odyssey On a recent trip to Branson Missouri, I got to road trip with Becky from Week99er. We were provided the 2019 Honda Odyssey Elite for our road trip. Who knew that roadtripping could be so easy when you have the right vehicle. Here are are my top […]
how to keep your kids safe & entertained while in a booster seat
This post was sponsored by The Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning (OHSP) as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. We are always driving somewhere. Our family takes a lot of road trips. You can find us driving across the country or driving all […]
how to stay in hotel rooms for free or discounted
We have some pretty awesome vacations this Summer. We took a 5 day vacation and were able to stay at hotels for free. Nice hotels too. This all was possible because we used our Chase Sapphire Preferred credit card to accumulate points. I will share how we got free hotel rooms below. There are affiliate/referral […]
5+ easy ways to keep organized when on vacation
With Summer starting, the vacations are in motion for our family. We plan short and long trips, to relax and enjoy time with family. Thirty-One Gifts gives us a place for everything on our trips to keep organized wherever we travel. A big thanks to Thirty-One for allowing me to share with you some of […]
