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DesertMama

Road trips have always been a part of my life. Partly because “hittin’ the road” at a moment’s notice was a huge part of my Southern upbringing (roaming bayou by-ways and drives to the Gulf Shores or Pensacola).  Now I’m the one saying, “Kids, it’s time to get in the car!”  And what an [...]

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Where do I begin…Hidden Meadow Ranch is located on 150 acres in the beautiful White Mountains of Arizona and is one of those locations that you say, “You just have to go to really understand how wonderful it is.” But today I will try my best to give you a glimpse of this bit of [...]

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Have you ever bought two or more pairs of the same summer shoes because you wanted the same style in different colors? I have done it on multiple occasions. And we all know that when it comes to travel, space is always an issue — especially with shoes. That’s where Zuzatz (pronounced zoo-zats) comes in. [...]

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Is there such a thing as family-friendly Las Vegas? That’s a question many parents ask as they begin to research their vacation options. I’m here (really, I’m here in Las Vegas right now being hosted by Loews) to tell you Yes! Las Vegas can be family-friendly – especially if you stay at Loews Lake Las [...]

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Between residing in Arizona and frequent traveling, my family has become accustomed to repeated sunscreen use, especially baby sunscreen. My little girl is extremely fair and burns almost instantly when faced with the sun and my son was the same as a tot.
I was recently introduced to the coolest baby sunscreen towelettes called Baby Silk [...]

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If you tuned in a few days ago you saw my review of the JW Marriott’s new Nickelodeon Getaway Program at JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort in Phoenix, but this resort deserves even more attention than I could give in the earlier SpongeBob and Dora filled post.
Talk about an extremely kid-friendly resort!
Nickelodeon aside, this Marriott [...]

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The new Nickelodeon  Getaway Program at select JW Marriott Resorts is a guaranteed funtastic way to have a full-blown “all about the kids” vacation this summer. This past weekend the  program kicked-off, and my family was lucky enough to be invited by Marriott to partake in the launch at JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & [...]

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I’m not kidding when I say, in my experience,  the biggest hassle of traveling with a baby is the sleeping situation especially if you have a baby who likes his or her own space, meaning that baby is not keen on sharing a bed with mom and dad.
Then there are the safety reasons…
When my daughter [...]

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Girlfriend getaways — there is nothing like them.  Last month we Traveling Mamas hit San Juan, Puerto Rico, for a week of fun. We covered it all — relaxation, adventure and history and culture.  A huge part of our fabulous time was due to where we stayed, the San Juan Marriott.  Below are several reasons [...]

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I can’t begin to tell you how family-friendly Phoenix, Arizona is. A couple of days ago I gave a thumbs up to The Legacy Golf Resort for its family fun atmosphere but I didn’t tell you everything we did during our stay in Phoenix. You can read about our first evening at the Botanical Gardens here. [...]

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