Best Organic Shave Ice Hawaii Island Has to Offer
When visiting Hawaii, your vacation won’t be complete without trying a local favorite, Shave Ice. This refreshing dessert is made from bits of ice shavings drizzled with fruit syrup. It is just as magnificent as it sounds! We’re sharing our…
Top 30 Black History Month Picture and Chapter Books
February 1st marks the start of Black History Month. While we incorporate African-American history throughout the year in our own homes, this month gives us a chance to dig deeper into some remarkable lives and stories. We’ve put together a…
Sand & Sea Vacation Rental: Anna Maria Island, Florida
We had an upcoming vacation planned to Anna Maria Island and we were hoping to find a vacation rental that had everything we needed. With a family of five, some of the requirements had to be: a single family home…
Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium ~ Sarasota, Florida
Our first visit to the Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium was about 10 years ago and my oldest was about a year old. I am a firm believer that that visit to the Mote Aquarium is what sparked her life long…
Giving Back on Vacation: Hawai’i Wildlife Center, Big Island
When most people think of Hawaii, one of the first things that come to mind are the unique wildlife that call it home. We do for sure! Animals are a big deal in our family… our daughter actually wants to…
Introducing Nic’s Organic Fast Food
Photo credit: Nic’s Organic Fast Food (used with permission) *** Please note, we are sad to report that as of 05/16/19 we were made aware that Nic’s Organic Fast Food is closing its locations in the Chicago Loop, Rolling Meadows…
Over 35 of the Best African-American Read-Aloud Biographies
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day gives us a chance to honor and remember King’s heroic work during the American Civil Rights Movement. His dedication and efforts paved the way for countless inspiring individuals, like himself, to leave their mark on…
Kona House Condo, Big Island, Hawaii
If the Big Island is on your travel list and you are looking for a great place to stay at in Kona… boy, do we have a place for you! This post may contain affiliate links and we may earn…
Hawaii Forest and Trail: Hilo Tropical Waterfalls Tour
The Big Island of Hawaii has SO many adventures to choose from. There are gorgeous sandy beaches (in shades of white, black and green), dramatic cliffs, lush tropical rainforests, plants and animals found nowhere else on earth, and even the…
Everything Is Awesome At LEGOLAND Discovery Center
This post may contain affiliate links and we may earn compensation when you click on the links at no additional cost to you. Do you have a Lego lover in your family? If so, you need to visit LEGOLAND Discovery…