The other day as my sister and I were testing back and forth about deals we missed on Black Friday, for the simple fact that we chose not to wake up and stand in line at 4a.m., she mentioned that Staples had a mini webcam on sale for $49. “Staples?”, I said. “Yeah, Staples”, she […]
Tips for Family Thanksgiving Travel
Thanksgiving travel tends to be the most hectic travel for most families. Are you traveling for Thanksgiving by road? Hopefully by now, you’ve already prepared for your family road trip. According to AAA, an estimated 39.7 million people will travel by car this Thanksgiving. Here are some last minute ideas to help you before you […]
Holiday survival tips
The holidays in our household can be a pretty stressful time. We celebrate Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s and three January birthdays right after one another (the 3rd, 6th, and 12th). Most of that stress seems to fall on my shoulders and I suspect that’s the same for many moms. In addition, the holidays can be […]
10 tips for weaving runway trends
How do you weave the hottest runway trends into your day-to-day looks? Keeping up with fashion trends can be a costly (though fun) habit. When you travel a lot, you see all types of fashion trends which may not work for where you live. And if you don’t live in a major city, some of […]
14 Ideas for a Fresh and Festive Holiday
What makes the holidays so festive are the sights, sound and smells that we experience from November until January. I realized this the other day when I went shopping for my regular weekly groceries and was swarmed by the sight of pies and holiday cookies, the smell of chocolate, nutmeg, cinnamon and other spices and […]
To travel for the holidays or not
I had all but made up my mind to stay put for the holidays and forego the hustle and bustle of holiday travel. As much as I love traveling with my kids and spending Thanksgiving and Christmas in either New York or South Carolina, Baltimore has a lot to offer too! Okay, okay, I’ll be honest here. Truth be […]
Hotels are for Humans
This post will be short and sweet because my point on the matter is pretty cut and dry: Hotels are for humans, not for dogs. I don’t believe that everyday hotels should allow dogs to stay in the room with guests. My views have nothing to do with me not owning a pet, or me being anti-dog. It […]
Chesapeake Pirate Adventure
The advantages of living near water easily includes having a few extra summer activities for you and your kids than those who may be land-locked. For a few years now I’ve wanted to take my oldest son on a pirate cruise. A little brother later, it was a necessity this summer. Oftentimes locals don’t take […]
Carbon Footprint – Hotels making a difference?
Do hotels really want to make a difference? At just about every hotel you visit these days you’ll probably find a door hanger or bed note explaining the hotel’s program on how you can help reduce its carbon footprint. Guests can reuse their towels by keeping them hung in the restroom – the towels will […]
Chesapeake Beach, MD – Water Park and more
When I think of the term waterpark, visions of Great Wolf Lodge, Busch Gardens, and Six Flags dance in my head. I envision yards and yards of splishing and splashing, so imagine my surprise when I pulled up to the Chesapeake Beach Waterpark and peeped that it was actually the size of a Brooklyn block(that’s Brooklyn, NY, not Brooklyn, […]