Mike and I are both working during the week so its a little hard to squeeze in family time. My husband had taken the kids out for some batting practice and the idea of Baseball Saturday (tomorrow) was born. Food Hot dogs Hamburgers Fries Nachos Peanuts in their shells (best for outdoor eating) Cracker Jacks…
Author: Nicole Sweeney
I am a full time working mom with passion for planning and traveling with my family. I love food, wine, culture, beach destinations and animals. Enjoy smaller towns and villages but recognize the amazing culture that often can be found in larger cities. We have a huge Disney fan in the family and the kids enjoy it too. We prefer mid-range hotels but are happy to save with a clean comfortable budget hotel or splurge on a luxury hotel. I love utilizing travel hacking to help our family travel more. Favorite places I have visited include Hawaii, Italy, Australia and New Zealand. Travel goals include Antarctica to visit my 7th continent. Galapagos and African Safari. Favorite budget trip is Jamaica Holiday Inn All Inclusive Montego Bay.
Easter Gift / Basket Ideas
Easter is a little over 2 weeks away and with shipping taking longer than usual, now is the time to plan and order any Easter gifts or basket items you want. We tend to go a little overboard for Easter especially since my son has a Winter Birthday so it’s our chance to gift some…
Exploring From Home: The United Kingdom
This week we are exploring the United Kingdom: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Here’s some resources to fill your week with activities and education. Food I love trying new food and trying to get my kids to try it. It’s part of our travel experience. The great thing about being home is that you…
On-line Activities & Resources to Keep you Busy During Quarantine/ Social Distancing
I will be updating this as often as I possibly can. This list is not to make families feel they need to jam a ton into each day or to feel like you need to have a set schedule. This is to help us all through a time where people may be struggling to entertain…
Week 1: Quarentine / Lockdown
A week ago we started social distancing and self isolation. We left school and work Friday the 13th of March and the kids and I haven’t been in a car nor building other than our home since. Mike worked Monday in the office and ran some essential errands. Wednesday Mike had to run to the…
We Are All Struggling to Deal with COVID-19
We love to travel but I also love to be home. I thought this was going to be easier than it is. We completed our first week of lock down after Schools were closed Friday, March 13, 2020. What I imagined vs Reality My idea was during the week the kids would do the activities…
Day 1 Quarantine/Shut Down
Saturday March 14, 2019 Today was the First Day since our School District announced closing. All activities were canceled. Skate lessons for the full 4 weeks, Loews Build clinic, even our kids Faith Formation classes. All while my husband and I both need to continue to work so we need to figure our schedules out….
Tips for Keeping Kids Entertained and Educated While Quarantined
One of the biggest reason’s I love to travel with my family is the quality time we get to spend together with out all the distractions and responsibilities of life. If my family ends up being quarantined I can say that the one good thing that will come out of it is quality time together….
Etali Safari Lodge in Madikwe Game Reserve Review & Tips
Etali Safari Lodge in Madikwe Game Reserve is the ultimate luxury safari experience. While I love Affordable Family Travel, there is a rare occasion that we splurge on a luxury resort. If you are spending most of your time out of your room why spend so much on accommodations that you only sleep in? With…
Addo Elephant National Park Review, Tips & Lodging
You could spend 11 Days in Capetown including 5 Nights at Addo Elephant National Park enjoying hours of self drive/ independent game drives for as little as $6,000 Total for a family of 4 including international flights. Addo Elephant National Park is a wonderful affordable Safari Experience. We did a self drive and saw so…