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by OneMomsWorld

My family just returned from a refreshing vacation in South Florida at the Tropic Seas Resort. One thing I have to say upfront is if you are wanting to plan a family vacation to South Florida, right now is the perfect time to plan it. The beach is not over crowded one bit and there [...]

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Luxury in a travel size? Giveaway from 3floz.com

by ThemeParkMom

I admit that I am a hoarder of travel-size products. My carry-on is in a perpetual state of being unpacked and re-packed. And, since I still haven’t completely learned the art of “packing light,” I’m often trying to stuff way too much into my rolling suitcase. So I have to have travel-size everything, both because [...]

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“Save Our Coast” The Beautiful Gulf Coast

by CarolinaMama

We’d like to welcome our newest contributor, CarolinaMama. Her first post comes from the heart. Welcome aboard, CarolinaMama! ~ CajunMama
This weekend I received a very significant package from New Orleans.
Care packages from home have always represented my heritage. Cafe du Monde, Community Coffee, Zatarain’s Cooking Necessities, Laura’s Pralines. Not to mention my Mother’s homemade cookies, [...]

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Foodie Friday: Chesapeake Roll at Moon Bay Coastal Cuisine | Gaylord National

by CajunMama

Gaylord National near Washington, DC offers a variety of restaurant options onsite. My friend and colleague, Nancy Schretter and her husband Jim stopped by while I was visiting the area. We enjoyed a few drinks and some of the culinary offerings at Moon Bay Coastal Cuisine, located in the atrium of Gaylord National. Good food and [...]

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On the Move Approved – EZ Grill

by CajunMama

EZ Grill is just what the name implies – an easy way to grill. We tried out one of these inexpensive and convenient grills and I have admit that I loved how light and extremely portable EZ Grill is. This affordable grill had everything you need for tailgating this fall or taking along on that [...]

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Safe to Travel to Jamaica? Yeah, Mon!

by MommyMusings

With the recent travel alert issued by the U.S. State Department, many travelers have been second guessing their vacation to Jamaica.
While I am not one to take travel advisories lightly, I do my research and make my decisions accordingly. In this case, the U.S. State Department advised Americans to be cautious when traveling in and around [...]

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Tales of the Cocktail 2010 Twitter Contest at Hotel Monteleone #totc

by CajunMama

Every year I look forward to New Orleans’ most spirited event – Tales of the Cocktail. It’s an annual event held each July and is a festival of cocktails, cuisine, and culture in New Orleans. This is THE place to meet mixologists, authors, bartenders, chefs, and designers from all over the world. What I enjoy most about [...]

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10 “beyond the basics” things to pack for a family road trip

by ThemeParkMom

As someone who tries to cram anywhere from two to five days of clothing in a single carry-on at least once or twice a month, packing for a road trip is a total luxury. I can load up a lot of “just in case” items that could come in handy, but that I would never [...]

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Olympic Peninsula 10 Family-Friendly Adventures (Plus one we couldn’t leave out!)

by Guest Author

The Olympic Peninsula may be the setting for the popular Twilight series, but it’s also a very family friendly destination. We’ve already written about the Top Twilight travel sites, but here are some other adventures that you may or may not know about. Oh, and let me know if you see Jacob or Edward running around! [...]

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Cherry Adventure in Traverse City, Michigan

by CajunMama

I don’t know about you, but I love to eat when I travel. Food is such an important aspect of travel. It gives us a sense of place and the culture behind the destination. I’ve said before, that here in Louisiana we don’t eat to live, we live to eat. Our culture is that a [...]

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Kids Love North Carolina Book Review and Giveaway

by OneMomsWorld

Born and raised here all my life, I can absolutely say the above title is 100% true. North Carolina is the state that if you want to take different types of scenic adventures then you have came to the right place. You have the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains on one end of the state and [...]

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Five reasons to drive the Blue Ridge Parkway with your family

by ThemeParkMom

2010 is the 75th anniversary of the Blue Ridge Parkway – 469 miles of scenic roads that connect the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina to the Shenandoah Valley National Park in Virginia.
The road construction began in 1935 as part of FDR’s New Deal job creation efforts, and I am so appreciative of [...]

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Images of Gulf Coast and Oil Spill Cleanup Crews

by CajunMama

My family and I recently took a last-minute getaway to Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort to see first hand just how the oil spill has affected the Gulf Coast beaches. This post is for informational purposes only to update what our family observed during our drive along the Gulf Coast beach areas. We did get [...]

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