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Swimming Pool Safety Tips
Friday, March 7, 2008 – 6:16 pm | One Comment
Swimming Pool Safety Tips

If there’s a pool at your hotel, here are some helpful tips about pool saftey from the American Academy of Pediatrics:

“Make sure adults are trained in life-saving techniques and CPR so they can rescue a …

Underwater Adventures video, Mall of America
Monday, January 21, 2008 – 10:14 am | No Comment

Here’s a little video I took on some visits to the Mall of America at the Underwater Adventure aquarium under the East Entrance. You can read my full review here.

Underwater Adventures Aquarium, Minnesota
Sunday, January 20, 2008 – 9:33 pm | One Comment
Underwater Adventures Aquarium, Minnesota

Aquariums just seem to be getting better and better all over the country. Our favorite one in the Minneapolis/St.Paul area is by far the Underwater Adventures Aquarium.
We live in this area and have purchased memberships. …

Top 50 Resorts by Travel + Leisure Mag
Saturday, January 19, 2008 – 12:53 pm | No Comment
Top 50 Resorts by Travel + Leisure Mag

Travel + Leisure magazine tallied their annual survey of parents for the ‘best resorts for parents and kids’.
Disneyland’s Grand Californian made #3, but I’ll bet numbers one and two will surprise you.
Keep in mind, this …

Universal Studios Orlando
Wednesday, December 5, 2007 – 10:50 pm | 2 Comments
Universal Studios Orlando

If you have older kids, or just adults, the VIP pass is totally worth it! You go right to the front of the line for any ride. (only once per ride, though)
If you end up …

Disney Vacation Test Drive
Tuesday, September 11, 2007 – 9:41 pm | No Comment
Disney Vacation Test Drive

Follow this link for a fun, animation-filled journey to the Land of Mouse. Disney Vacation Test Drive

This little tour gives a fun overview of your options for a Disney Vacation, as well as links for …

Disneyland tips for little ones
Monday, September 10, 2007 – 7:24 pm | No Comment
Disneyland tips for little ones

Think toddlers are too young for Disney? Think it’s too overwhelming? Think again. There’s more and more attention to detail for these little ones than you may know. We spent 5 days with our 2-1/2 …

Como Zoo, St. Paul, MN
Sunday, September 9, 2007 – 7:55 am | 2 Comments
Como Zoo, St. Paul, MN

This free zoo, founded in 1897, has been a childhood favorite of Minnesotans for generations.
It’s compact size makes it easy for small kids and seniors to navigate. Kids love that the animals are so easy …

Saving money on admission tickets
Wednesday, August 15, 2007 – 7:24 am | No Comment
Saving money on admission tickets

I’m always on the lookout for ways to save money without compromising our trip. We buy membership passes to the things we use at home that can also help us when we’re out of town. …

Dinosaur Ridge, Denver, CO
Tuesday, July 10, 2007 – 9:02 pm | No Comment
Dinosaur Ridge, Denver, CO

If you have a budding archaeologist, or even if you don’t, Dinosaur Ridge is a definite must-see.
The first thing I noticed was how small the actual dinosaur footprint fossils were. (That’s my 3-yr-old’s foot… …