Highlights Along the Way
Family Travel, Treats, Tips, & Traditions
San Diego Military Discounts – HUGE List!

Many San Diego businesses offer discounts to those who have served and are currently serving in the military.  If your San Diego business would like to advertise your promotion on this post, please feel free…

Your San Diego Zoo Membership is NOT Tax Deductible!

People ask us all the time if they can write off their memberships to the San Diego Zoo on their taxes. I am not a tax advisor so I am not quite sure why people…

Vitamix Vegan Tortilla Soup Recipe!

As you know by now, we are loving our Vitamix!   We are using for fresh made fruit and veggie juice every morning!   The kids are LOVING afternoon smoothies!   We made Kid Friendly…

Walkabout Australia at SD Zoo Safari Park (Plus a Discount & contest!)

Walkabout Australia is officially open at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park!  We personally love everything the San Diego Zoo Safari Park does to protect animals and educate their visitors.  Walkabout Australia is a perfect…

10 ways to save at the San Diego County Fair

The San Diego County Fair is one of the best things about Summer in San Diego!  The Del Mar Fairgrounds are getting ready for the fair. There are new fun things to experience, and old…

Planning a Budget Friendly Trip to LEGOLAND California

Our family has been a fan of LEGOLAND California since our big kids could barely walk!   We have learned lots of fun tips over the years and I am excited to share that there…

SD Botanical Gardens is FREE on the first Tuesday of the month!

The first Tuesday of the month is always free at San Diego Botanic Gardens , you will still have to pay for parking but it is only $2.  Have four or more people in your…

San Diego Zoo Safari Park tickets : HALF PRICE!

The San Diego Zoo Safari Park is offering an awesome half price ticket deal through Living Social! This is always a super popular deal and I really hope anyone planning to check out the San…

LEGOLAND Waterpark : San Diego Fun Family Outing!

Have you enjoyed a Water Park yet this Summer?   If you haven’t yet – I wanted to suggest a very fun splurge worthy option!   LEGOLAND Water park is an AWESOME Water Park for…

Koalafornia – Australian Outback at the San Diego Zoo!

Australian Outback opened on May 24, 2013 for visitors at The San Diego Zoo – just in time for Summer visitors!   Koalafornia Dreamin’ should be your first stop when you visit the Zoo! Baby…

10 second Pesto! Vitamix recipe

As you can tell by looking at my RECIPES page, I have been using my Vitamix quite a bit lately.   I seriously love it.   We use it at least once a day for…

How to make a Mickey Mouse Club Mouseketeer Costume for Halloween

Last week our family was invited to Disneyland for Mickey’s Halloween Party and boy were we excited!   Our only problem was we ‘needed’ Disney themed costumes in less than a week!   OK, technically…