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Make the best with family vacations!

7  Best Medical Supplies for Family Travel
Traveling

7 Best Medical Supplies for Family Travel

SPMAdminJanuary 26, 2019January 26, 2019

Getting sick on vacation stinks; there is nothing good about it. There are lots of ways to best prepared for…

7 Smart Ways to Make Family Travel Affordable
Traveling

7 Smart Ways to Make Family Travel Affordable

Caroline MurphyJanuary 4, 2019January 4, 2019

As Smart Mamas, you are looking for ways to make family travel affordable. You want to provide your children the…

Visiting Boston with the Family: Boston Duck Tour
Traveling

Visiting Boston with the Family: Boston Duck Tour

Caroline MurphyJuly 1, 2018July 1, 2018

We headed to Boston for Memorial Day Weekend. Visiting Boston with the family was a perfect weekend getaway. We visited…

Family Weekend Getaway at the Hilton Orlando
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Family Weekend Getaway at the Hilton Orlando

Caroline MurphyApril 4, 2018April 4, 2018

The Hilton Orlando Resort provides guests with the luxuries of a well-known hotel chain with personalized attention one sees in…

Selecting the Best Credit Card for Travel
Traveling

Selecting the Best Credit Card for Travel

Caroline MurphyNovember 8, 2017November 8, 2017

We see the offers All.The.Time for earning point from credit cards. Selecting the best credit card for travel perks is…

Things to Do in Disney Springs during Orlando Vacation
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Things to Do in Disney Springs during Orlando Vacation

Caroline MurphyAugust 27, 2017

This post about things to do in Disney Springs has been sponsored by Disney. All opinions are my own. Things…

Spring Break Road Trip Travel Tips from Max Warehouse
Traveling

Spring Break Road Trip Travel Tips from Max Warehouse

Caroline MurphyMarch 22, 2017

Road Trip Travel Tips from Max Warehouse What family doesn’t love a great vacation? Taking time out over the spring…

How to Choose Kids Luggage
Traveling

How to Choose Kids Luggage

Caroline MurphyJanuary 27, 2017July 7, 2018

How to Choose Kids Luggage When they are babies, you share luggage. If you have a separate suitcase for them, it…

Do This, Not That, on the Carnival Vista
Traveling

Do This, Not That, on the Carnival Vista

Caroline MurphyJanuary 17, 2017July 20, 2018

Ready to book your family Carnival Vista sailing? Check out the Incredible Cruise Deals at CruiseDirect! Sailing the Carnival Vista You…

Surprising the Kids with a Carnival Vista 5-Night Sailing with the Family
Traveling

Surprising the Kids with a Carnival Vista 5-Night Sailing with the Family

Caroline MurphyJanuary 6, 2017April 19, 2017

Want to surprise the family with a cruise on the Carnival Vista or other ship? Check latest cruise prices & reviews for…

Waldorf Astoria Orlando for Family Travel
Traveling

Waldorf Astoria Orlando for Family Travel

Caroline MurphyNovember 3, 2016January 5, 2017

Heading to Disney and want to stay at the Waldorf Astoria Orlando? Check latest hotel prices & reviews for the Waldorf…

A VRBO Home in Ponte Vedra Beach FL
Traveling

A VRBO Home in Ponte Vedra Beach FL

Caroline MurphyJuly 17, 2016

I truly knew nothing about Ponte Vedra Beach. I took out a map, then followed I95 South from Savannah, Georgia to…

See Eat and Do Savannah GA with Families
Traveling

See Eat and Do Savannah GA with Families

Caroline MurphyJuly 9, 2016March 7, 2017

Savannah Georgia for a Family Vacation Click to see the best deals available for a Savannah, Georgia vacation on Expedia. We…

7 Road Trip Budget Busters to Avoid This Summer
Living Traveling

7 Road Trip Budget Busters to Avoid This Summer

Caroline MurphyJune 16, 2016July 10, 2016

Having a road trip budget is crucial for Smart Mamas! This summer we set off on #SmartyPantsTravels Road Trip! We…

Carnival Vista Dining Options
Traveling

Carnival Vista Dining Options

Caroline MurphyMay 12, 2016April 19, 2017

I’ve always adored the specialty dining options aboard cruise ships, and particularly that of Carnival Sunshine and Breeze. Carnival Vista…

Brewery at Sea on the Carnival Vista
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Brewery at Sea on the Carnival Vista

Caroline MurphyMarch 29, 2016November 17, 2016

A brewery at sea is sailing on Carnival Cruise Line’s latest ship! Filling up on a pint of beer has…

Guy Fieri New Restaurant on Carnival Magic
Traveling

Guy Fieri New Restaurant on Carnival Magic

Caroline MurphyMarch 16, 2016November 17, 2016

You know how much we LOVE dining on cruise ships, so no matter the line (usually the sign of something…

A Typical Cuban Breakfast
Cooking Traveling

A Typical Cuban Breakfast

Caroline MurphyMarch 11, 2016April 21, 2022

“When in Rome” is a saying I try to adhere to in our travels. If you are traveling to South…

Traveling

Wyndham Lake Buena Vista a Disney Springs Resort for Famillies

Caroline MurphyJanuary 3, 2016November 17, 2016

We were invited to spend two nights at the recently renovated Wyndham Lake Buena Vista in the Disney Springs area of…

ICE at Gaylord Palms Twas the Night Before Christmas
Traveling

ICE at Gaylord Palms Twas the Night Before Christmas

Caroline MurphyDecember 29, 2015

ICE at Gaylord Palms Twas the Night Before Christmas Now through January 3, 2016 Visiting Orlando around the holidays? Be sure…

What to Buy Cruise Travelers
Living Traveling

What to Buy Cruise Travelers

Caroline MurphyDecember 7, 2015December 20, 2016

Based on my experience cruising with our family, I want to share with you what to buy cruise travelers. Will…

Norwegian Escape for Family Cruising
Traveling

Norwegian Escape for Family Cruising

Caroline MurphyNovember 16, 2015November 16, 2015

There are several things to consider when selecting a cruise for the family vacation. Itinerary is understandably important, as is…

Travel Guide: Key West with Kids
Traveling

Travel Guide: Key West with Kids

Caroline MurphyOctober 26, 2015June 1, 2016

Is Key West with kids a good idea? YES! Key West with kids can be  fun, educational and enjoyable for…

Flash Sale for Waldorf Orlando & Hilton Bonnet Creek
Traveling

Flash Sale for Waldorf Orlando & Hilton Bonnet Creek

Caroline MurphyJuly 21, 2015November 17, 2016

Rates drop to as low as $99 for the Hilton Bonnet Creek and $159 for the Waldorf Orlando! Huge savings!  For…

Traveling

Ready, Set, Go! Road Trip Games for Fun

Caroline MurphyJune 28, 2015January 5, 2019

Who is heading on a road trip this summer? I get exhausted with the “Are We There Yet?” pleas/whines. With…

Carnival Vista, The Latest Milestone
Traveling

Carnival Vista, The Latest Milestone

Caroline MurphyJune 25, 2015November 17, 2016

I won’t forget the excitement and awe that I felt earlier this year when I attended the unveiling of the…

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