While some couples plan a "date night" regularly, my husband and I opt for a date DAY. We find the kids would rather bum around the house during the day and less inclined to tag along if it cuts into their lazy weekend routine. I have teenagers so they are either non-stop on the weekends or become vegetables on the couch come Saturday morning. Recently my husband & I started our date day by visiting a local brewery in Mississippi. Although I live in Southeast Louisiana, the Mississippi Gulf Continue Reading
A Picturesque Walk at Northlake Nature Center in Mandeville, Louisiana #BayouTravel
Now that the kids are back in school my most of my days are spent sitting at my desk, completely overwhelmed by my computer screen and 'to-do" workload. I think I've done a good job so far with prioritizing my day not that I'm working from home, but oftentimes I need to get out. I spend 1/2 of event Monday working on the back-end of my business, writing Tuesday-Thursday and taking Fridays off to get housework and chores out of the way. This week, since I killed it last week with creating new Continue Reading
{Save Yo’ Money, Honey} What to do in the Mississippi Gulf Coast Area for FREE #BayouTravel
My family and I have always loved the Mississippi Gulf Coast. My brother has lived there for over 25 years and now my youngest sister has moved there as well. It's a good thing that the Mississippi Gulf Coast is just a short drive for my family. As I do when I travel throughout the U.S, the first thing I do when planning our upcoming family trip is search for free or low cost attractions in the area. So what kind of family fun can you expect for free? Please check with each location Continue Reading
Free Cruise Ebook – Cruise Travel for LESS: How to Save Money on Your Next Cruise #BayouTravel
Do you love to Cruise? Of course you do, we do too! In fact, our family went from being unsure and uneasy about cruise travel to Cruise ADDICTS! I can't blame them, going on a family cruise encompasses everything you would want in a family vacation? Beautiful destinations, relaxation, adventure and fantastic food! What if you could cruise for less than or the same price as a Disney Vacation? You can! In fact, there is no reason why your family of 4 can't cruise for less than $2500. We Continue Reading
{Surviving & Thriving} Camping with Kids – Children’s Camping Themed Printables #BayouTravel
If you go way back in your file cabinet of memories, you might remember some of your favorite childhood memories - Camping. My 1st camping adventure involved my Los Angeles Girl Scout Troop while my husband has been camping his entire life. I hate to use the excuse that times have changed, but they have. Gone are the days that families spent their summer vacation outside a them park or resort. I'm not one to criticize, I love theme parks and resort amenities but there is a satisfying feeling one Continue Reading
The Rebirth of the Mississippi Gulf Coast #BayouTravel
More than one million people in Mississippi were affected by Hurricane Katrina in 2005 and 49 counties were declared federal disaster areas. As devastating as the hurricane was, there’s as with everything there’s a silver lining. In the years before Katrina many of the coastal communities had been stuck. They had lost their neighborhood structures, and in some cases the only attractions were the large, hulking casinos on barges in the bay that were taking over. Because nearly everything needed Continue Reading
Beach Travel Printable for Kids – Beach Scavenger Hunt #BayouTravel
I know many of you are thinking the beach is for May-July but in actuality, some of my favorite beach experiences have been in the Fall. If you haven't had the opportunity to take the family on a beach getaway this summer, fall is your time to sun shine. The weather is perfect and if you are in the Gulf Coast area, the water is still warm! I'm in beach travel mode! Next month I'll be traveling to Destin, Florida for a weekend getaway at the Emerald Grande at Harborwalk Village with some of my Continue Reading
Parasailing in Mexico – Cruise Excursions in Cozumel #BayouTravel
As you can imagine, parasailing is a top water activity & cruise excursion in Mexico. Last April I went on a cruise with several blogger pals which included a port stop in Cozumel Mexico. Several of us decided to book our excursion at Mr. Sanchos. Mr. Sanchos Beach Club in Cozumel offered several cruise excursion. One option was to book a Mr. Sancho's All Inclusive Day Pass for $5.00! Totally worth it but food and beverages were not included. Naturally you paid a La Carte for those items. Continue Reading
Step Back In Time With Your Family This Summer & Into Fall #BayouTravel
Taking a trip through history with the family is an exciting and unique adventure that doesn’t come around often. Living history events take place all over the United States each year, some just celebrating the rich history of a region, others commemorating battles or events of significance that took place. Attending one of these events with your family, or even participating in the reenactments yourself is an exciting way to vacation and step back in time with the entire family this Continue Reading
Planning Your Upcoming Family Cruise – Cruise Ship Printables #BayouTravel
Carnival Sunshine is pictured above. Isn't she a beauty!?! Last week I was reunited with Carnival Cruise Lines for a Carnival Dream event in New Orleans. My family & I have been on Carnival Dream as well as other cruise ships multiple times. Cruise ship travel is my family's favorite way to travel. I'm not kidding, the kids have picked traveling by cruise ship over Disney World several times. But how do you plan your first family cruise? I have touched on the subject many times. In fact, Continue Reading
Sailing Away with Dr. Seuss & Carnival Dream Seuss-a-Palooza in New Orleans #CruisingCarnival
Disclosure: My family & I attended the Dr.Seuss Palooza event as a media guest. In my previous post I mentioned how excited I was to be able to board the Carnival Dream in New Orleans to attend their Dr.Seuss Palooza to celebrate the release of the new book, "What Pet Should I Get?" Given the fact that one of my beloved childhood authors hadn't released a new book in over 25 years, I was pretty excited that I was getting a chance to cover the event and attend as a special guest. I was Continue Reading
Inside the Attraction: Atlanta’s Center for Civil and Human Rights Museum #BayouTravel
For many years my family has traveled to various American historical sites. America's history is an interesting and complex story which encompasses the good, bad and the ugly, yet our history is just that...history. It has been my honor to cover diverse and cultural events over the last 6+ years and I will always strive to do them justice. More importantly, I owe it to my children to show them how our country has achieved great success yet in some way disappointed people over the years. Our Continue Reading