Our recent Disney trip was so fun, even with the twists and turns and illness that hit us while we were away. I had been looking forward to taking our kids to Disney for a while. The last time we…
Clearwater Beach Family Vacation: What You Need to Know
A few months ago we decided to jump in and take the kids away on a vacation. The winter months in New England can feel never-ending, and we really just wanted some sunshine. We narrowed it down to a Clearwater…
Resort Review: Marriott Sand Key in Clearwater Beach, FL
We recently vacationed in the Clearwater Beach, Florida area and today I’m sharing my honest thoughts on where we stayed: Marriott Sand Key. We must have looked for WEEKS for a place that was family-friendly, fairly Covid safe, and on…
Disney Packing List + 5 Days in Orlando Itinerary
I won’t lie, I’m partially blogging my Disney World packing list so I have it for the future. I read list after list before we went, plus scoured the internet for the cutest toddler Disney outfits. Now I want to…
How to Do Disney World with a Toddler
Before we went to Florida, I must have done about 972 Google searches on how to do Disney with a toddler. Here’s the most frustrating thing about it: You just need to prepare yourself for any situation, and you’ll be…
Day Trip to Legoland Florida
LEGOLAND was a really fun part of our Florida trip. None of us had been before, and it was the perfect activity for the slightly chilly (55 degrees) day. Legoland is built for kids ages 2-12, but our 18 month…
Resort Review: Four Seasons Orlando (THE BEST)
If you’ve been following along on social media, you’ll have seen that we recently jetted off to Orlando to spend a few days in the sun at Four Seasons Orlando. I’ve been to a LOT of hotels, and there are…
Our Night at Disney After Hours
I didn’t even know that Disney After Hours was a thing until we were already in Orlando. My husband found it while doing some online searching. That night’s After Hours (it switches parks based on the day) was for Hollywood…
The W Hotel Fort Lauderdale Review
We visited the W Hotel in Fort Lauderdale at the end of January for a long weekend. The hotel recently underwent a $60 million renovation, and you can tell: The lobby is swanky, there’s a new sushi bar on the…
Weekend in Fort Lauderdale
If you follow along on Snapchat (alyssaloring) or Instagram, you know we were away for some fun in the sun for a few days this past weekend. When I was little I thought that Florida = Disney, but obviously there’s…
Miami Getaway
Over the weekend T and I had a little weekend getaway to Miami. (If you follow along on Instagram or Snapchat (username: alyssaloring), you definitely already know this!) Originally, we had planned this getaway because he was going to be in…
