Summer

National Park Stay Giveaway Contest!

This is advertisement. WIN A DREAM TRIP TO ONE OF EIGHT NATIONAL PARKS! Is there a national park you’ve been waiting your whole life to see? You could win a dream stay to one of eight national parks below! One contest winner will receive a national park vacation prize which includes a 3-day/2-night accommodations for up to four people at one of these eight national parks: Yavapai Lodge at the Grand Canyon in Arizona Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite in California Wuksachi Lodge at Sequoia National Park in California John Muir Lodge at Kings Canyon National Park in California Explorer Cabins at Yellowstone in Montana The Ridgeline Hotel Estes Park® near … READ MORE >>

Tanaka Farms – Helpful Tips for Melon Tours

Tanaka Farms in Irvine California hosts Melon Tours in the summer (July-August) where they take us on guided wagon rides around their farm, sample fresh summer vegetables along the way, and then we stop to taste our fill of several freshly cut melons including a yellow watermelon. Some of the farm fresh produce that we got to try today were green beans, carrots, grape tomatoes, white corn, cucumbers, Saticoy Melons (looks like a cantaloupe), seedless and seeded watermelons. It was fun to see the children attempt to try them all. The melon selections may vary upon the harvest season. For example, they sold out of the Yellow Watermelons (my favorite) early … READ MORE >>

GoRving Thousand Trails – Yosemite Lakes RV Resort

Post written by me for Go RVing and Thousand Trails. All opinions are my own. Right now my kids are enjoying their camping adventures. They think it’s really fun to stay in a tent, go fishing, play in the streams with other children, make bonfire s’mores and walk around with flashlights. We’ve only tried tent camping, and I have heard once you go RV’ing, you might not go back to tent camping. This year for Father’s Day Week we visited Yosemite National Park and had an opportunity to stay in one of the park model RVs at YOSEMITE LAKES RV RESORT which is a Thousand Trails destination. (Park model RVs … READ MORE >>

Tidewater Summer Sandals + Giveaway

Flip Flops and Southern California go together. What’s not to love about sandals? They’re quick and easy to put on, they can be dressy or casual, and they’re comfortable for quick errands, beach, pool, or for any occasion. What’s your sandal style? Here are three my sisters and I are sporting this summer. (Tallulah Gold, Cape Cod Gold, and Montauk Natural). My pair (the one in the middle) is part of the their “A Little Less Casual” collection. It comes with a little wedge and they added a little cushion for arch support. I prefer a little arch support for comfortable all day walking. With the extra support, my feet don’t … READ MORE >>

Dynacraft 18″ Next Surge Boys’ BMX Bike Review – It’s Ride Your Bike Month!

The month of May is Ride Your Bike Month. There are so many benefits to riding your bike to work or school. It saves money on gas, and it is also eco-friendly. Some people ride for exercise, and it becomes their way of life. I see my neighbor fine-tuning his bike almost every day, and he rides every morning before work. He is in his fifties, and he looks fit! The children in the neighborhood are starting to ride their bikes again which reminds me we need to check the condition of our bikes again. Honestly, I don’t think my family do enough outdoors. We all have bikes and should be … READ MORE >>

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