Disclaimer: This post is brought to you by my daughter Chelsea. Our stay at the Disney Yacht Club Resort was complimentary as part of the TravelingMom network retreat. My family, like many families, usually stay at hotels that are, well, cheap. The cheaper the better. That’s why I was so surprised by a stay at the…
Teenagers
Would You Rather? a Hilarious Board Game for your Next Family Night
If you’re on the hunt for some fun board games for the family during those cold winter nights, rainy spring and summer days, or to play on your next camping or ski trip, here are a couple suggestions from Spin Master Games. Family game nights have been a regular occurrence in our home for as…
Try the Teenage Driver Monitor by #RoadPoints FREE
I’m not above bribing my children or offering “rewards” for good behavior. When they were learning to do chores around the house, they were rewarded when they went above and beyond what was expected. When they played sports, they were sometimes offered rewards for scoring a goal, a touchdown, or catching a pass. Learning to…
40+ Things to do in Atlanta with Teens
The Traveling Praters presents Travel Inspired Living. Are you planning a trip to Atlanta with teens and feel a bit overwhelmed? We’ve been there and wrote this post to be helpful and give readers and idea of things to do in Atlanta with teenagers based on our personal experience. This post includes affiliate links. The bustling city of…
Sharing Data Doesn’t Have to be a Pain with Virgin Mobile
I participated in an Ambassador Program on behalf of Influence Central for Virgin Mobile USA which is one of Sprint’s prepaid brands. I received two Virgin Mobile smartphones to facilitate my review as well as a promotional item to thank me for my participation. Remember giving your kids their first cell phone? Maybe you’re…
Exploring Ohio State Parks as Mother and Daughter
When I asked my daughter if she was interested in joining me on a press trip featuring the Ohio State Park Lodges, she had no idea how much fun it would be, and neither did I. We joined bloggers from around the world for a four night, five day tour of three of Ohio’s State…
The Day my Life was Made
This post is written by my daughter, Chelsea. Thank you to Xanterra, the Ohio State Parks Lodges, and Mohican Adventures in Loudonville, for providing the opportunity for us to make these memories together. My first canoe trip was pretty memorable, considering I almost died. My family isn’t the most athletic, like, we’re not coordinated. At all. So I…
Cedar Point: The Weekend I Conquered my Fears
Thanks to my daughter, Chelsea, for sharing her experience at Cedar Point. I don’t know about you, but I’m pretty scared of heights, like maybe terrified. Because of that, roller coasters were never a huge draw for me. But, when I was a freshman in high school my best friend somehow convinced me to go…
A Put-in-Bay Getaway
When people think of Ohio, I can almost guarantee that they don’t think shoreline and islands. I guess that’s one of Ohio’s best kept secrets- though it’s not really a secret since we Buckeyes try to tell everyone how great Ohio really is. I know I try to do my part to convince people they need to come…
The World’s Largest Fire Hydrant Roadside Attraction
The World’s Largest Fire Hydrant roadside attraction can be found in Columbia, South Carolina. A quick stop off the interstate, this work of public art is worth a bit of a detour. The giant fire hydrant was constructed in 2001 by artist Blue Sky who was inspired when a car hit a fire hydrant in…
Lost River Cave: An Overview of Kentucky’s Only Underground Boat Tour
This past month, my family found ourselves in Bowling Green to explore Kentucky’s only underground boat tour. I’m not a stranger to Kentucky’s Cave Country. When my husband and I were married nearly 22 years ago, we spent part of our honeymoon in the area. We had hoped to tour Mammoth Cave National Park, but…
Planning your First Trip- A Teenager’s Perspective
My daughter recently planned and went on her first trip without the family. Today she shares her experience. Planning my senior trip, all alone, was probably the most exciting thing. I got to choose what I wanted to do and nobody else was in charge, only me. While deciding where to go, my friend and…
