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A Stay at the Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort & Spa

Posted on January 12, 2024
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We were hosted guests at the Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort and Spa for a staycation over our holiday break and we had a fantastic time! Nestled in the hillside of Dana Point, California, the resort overlooks the harbor/marina area with gorgeous grounds and views. We…

Top 5 Things to do at Knott’s Merry Farm

Posted on November 19, 2023
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As the holiday season approaches, many families are on the lookout for festive and enchanting activities to make cherished memories. One magical destination is Knott's Merry Farm at Knott's Berry Farm, where they transform the theme park into a winter wonderland, running now until January…

Top 5 Tips for Super Nintendo World

Posted on April 20, 2023
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Looking for the top 5 tips for Super Nintendo World? Look no further... We have been waiting for Super Nintendo World to open ever since it was first announced to make its debut at Universal Studios in Japan. The kids actually started saving their money…

A Stay at the Hilton in Anaheim

Posted on March 16, 2023
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We had the honor of being hosted by the Hilton in Anaheim for our second annual Magical Media Retreat and it was perfection. I was really blown away at the level of service, attention to detail, cleanliness, spacious rooms, amazing food and more. Here are…

Wild Rivers Water Park: Irvine, California

Posted on August 5, 2022
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"The tans will fade, but the memories will last forever." (We were hosted by Wild Rivers, but all opinions and photos are mine) We love adventures and family friendly places to take our kids. Over a decade ago my husband and I went to Wild…

A Visit to the Flower Fields in Carlsbad

Posted on April 12, 2022
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"Bloom where you are planted." It's been six years since we have visited the famous Flower Fields in Carlsbad, California, which is technically in San Diego County, but only about 40 minutes south of us in Orange County. The fields were gracious enough to gift…

A Stay at the Radisson Blu in Anaheim

Posted on February 7, 2022
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"You must go on adventures to find out where you truly belong." -Sue Fitzmaurice I always love checking out hotels in the Anaheim area so I can recommend certain places to stay for families heading to Disneyland. A few months ago the Radisson Blu hotel…

Christmas Time in Anaheim

Posted on November 23, 2021
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May Your Days Be Merry and Bright! This post is sponsored by Visit Anaheim, but all opinions and photos are mine. Southern California is a prime location all year long, but even more so at Christmas time and especially in the city of Anaheim. We…

A Stay at Hyatt House in Anaheim

Posted on November 23, 2021
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"Never, under estimate the importance of having fun!" We love checking out hotels in the Anaheim area so that we can suggest certain places to stay for our out of town readers. This time we had the privilege of being hosted at the Hyatt House…

Flying Made Easy with WingTips

Posted on August 31, 2021
by Jenny
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"We travel not to escape life, but for life not to escape us." (This post was sponsored by WingTips, but all opinions are my own. Photography by Erika Rodriquez) We had the most amazing experience for a special date night with a new regional air…