my world • raising giving children
by tammykling on June 14th, 2011 | 3 Comments »
This summer, no matter where you’re going or what you’ve got planned, you can make an impact on your children’s life by giving them more than just a vacation.
When we blocked a week for summer vacation this year, I had no idea where we’d go, but I was pretty…
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mom • family fun & traditions
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on May 8th, 2011 | 7 Comments »
As many of you know, we just returned from Orlando, Florida, where we spent a day at the Universal Orlando Resort. We knew we were returning 2 weeks later for a trip to Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure…, so the first time around we just caught the
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mom • family fun & traditions • family fun • family fun-traditions
by Jen Tilley on March 17th, 2011 | No Comments »
Almost 10 years ago, my family traveled to Ireland to embrace our Irish roots…. One of my favorite photos of all-time is a picture of my great grandpa and grandma which was taken right after they arrived in Pennsylvania from Ireland. They were photographed proudly standing next to a
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mom • family fun & traditions
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on November 4th, 2010 | 5 Comments »
This past March and April, we took our family to Guatemala on a family vacation. Our itinerary included a well-rounded yet diverse mix of day trips and activities, including sight seeing, cultural diversity…, outdoor adventures, and entertainment. Out of all of the places we visited in the country, these
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me • hobbies & me time • lifestyle • hobbies-me time
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on August 11th, 2010 | 3 Comments »
How we discovered Crayola Attractions on our cross-country road trip.
I know today isn’t technically the first day of #TheTroyandJylTrip cross-country road trip (made possible by the fine folks at Alice.com). @TroyPattee… keeps reminding me we started in New York City on Sunday. But, today was the first
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giveaways!
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on July 19th, 2010 | 126 Comments »
I’ve recently learned to love resort vacays. It all started with a few stays at The Canyons resort with the fam last fall and winter. Then, I joined 300 gals for the fabulous evo’10 Conference…. Then, my in laws treated the whole family to a retreat there. I’ve become
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me • health & fitness
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on April 27th, 2010 | 9 Comments »
…I’m not the adventurous type, but when I was offered the chance to climb Pacaya Volcano on my recent trip to Central America and get up close and personal with flowing hot lava, I knew I’d be missing a once in a lifetime opportunity if I passed it up.
I
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mom • family fun & traditions
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on April 24th, 2010 | 9 Comments »
…Growing up, I spent every summer playing in Mission Beach during my family vacations in San Diego, California. I didn’t realize until I was an adult, a mom to be specific, how much preparation and planning went in to all of those vacays.
My family just returned from a cruise
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mom • family fun & traditions
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on April 7th, 2010 | 2 Comments »
I grew up in Arizona and was on a swim team every summer until my teens. In addition, my family spent 2 weeks every August vacationing in San Diego, California, where my dad taught me how to body surf and boogie board. Needless to say, I’ve never been afraid of…
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#gno information!
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on April 7th, 2010 | 123 Comments »
Love to travel? Have favorite family vacay getaways? Whether you are a regular traveler or have dreams of visiting exotic places, this travel-themed #gno event is for you.
Royal Caribbean International is taking #gno to sea onboard the world’s largest and most revolutionary cruise ship, Oasis of the Seas…,
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