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Family Travel: Lancaster, PA Top 10

July 12, 2017

Last week we traveled to Lancaster, Pennsylvania. I have been there a few time over the years and each time we love it more and more. For us, it’s only a 2 hour drive, yet we feel like we really escape. All four of my children love animals and farms. So naturally, Amish country is a great place to entertain… Read More

Visiting Dutch Wonderland: Tips and Favorites by Age

July 8, 2017

Coupon Code: Use code ChipingMomsSBlog17 for $4 off tickets for Dutch Wonderland We spent last week we visiting Dutch Wonderland in Lancaster, PA. This is the second time we have visited this amusement park and the first time with all four kids. Dutch Wonderland has become one of my favorite places to visit with kids. We’ve written about it a few times… Read More

Family Travel: Kennebunkport, Maine

June 21, 2017

We just got back from a trip to Kennebunkport, Maine with kids. It was our first family trip to Maine. We like to try new places each summer, but we loved Maine so much, we are already planning next year’s trip. I’ve wanted to visit Maine for years, but put it off due to how long it was going to… Read More

5 Reasons to Stay at The Hershey Lodge

June 14, 2017

We recently went to Hershey Park for the first time. We stayed at the Hershey Lodge and really enjoyed it. The kids loved Hershey and it’s a place we will definitely go back to soon. I was thinking about whether or not we would stay at the Hershey Lodge again for a return visit. In weighing the pros and cons,… Read More

Mystic, CT Top 10

June 1, 2017

Over spring break we visited Mystic, CT for the first time. It was easy to get to (about 1 min off I-95), family friendly and a lot of fun. I would highly recommend visiting. It could be a quick 1 hour rest stop on road trip north or south on 95, a quick overnight trip or a place to visit… Read More

Summer Travel Planning {& 5 Favorite East Coast Beaches}

May 17, 2017

Memorial Day Weekend, the official start to summer, is just 10 days away. In the weeks to come, the kids will all be out of school for the summer and family vacation time will begin. Now that 2 of my 4 are in school, I look forward to the summer so we can travel more as a family and spend… Read More

Tips for Visiting the Mystic Aquarium

May 4, 2017

My kids love aquariums. No matter where we go, their first question is always “is there an aquarium?”. We were trying to make some Spring Break plans and the girls said “can we go back to the aquarium in Baltimore?”. While we love Baltimore, we were there this year and I wanted to go somewhere new. I had heard great… Read More

Summer Vacation Deal at Four Seasons Orlando

April 12, 2017

We’ve vacationed at Four Seasons Orlando twice now. Both trips were wonderful and I would highly recommend the resort for families with children of all ages (our kids are 7, 5, 2 & 1). Even our youngest, Miles, who was only 9 months when we visited a few months ago, had an absolute blast splashing in the pools. If you’re… Read More

Details on HomeAway’s Castle Collection

March 16, 2017

A few weeks ago, we shared details about one of HomeAway’s amazing castles available as a vacation rental, in Dunns Scotland. We wanted to share details about more of the incredible castles that HomeAway has available in their 2017 Castle Collection. This collection is HomeAway’s list of the Top 20 Castles, all available to rent for a fairy tale-like vacation. Sounds like… Read More

Family Ski Trip: Mount Snow, Vermont

February 9, 2017

Tom and I have been saying since Maggie was born: “I can’t wait to take a family ski trip”. We’ve been lucky enough to go to Vermont with family a few times, but the kids were too small to ski. This year we were ready to have Maggie and Alex try ski school and let Tommy try a run or… Read More