We have always been beach/ pool kind of people and technically, we still are. But this year we wanted to add a few more road trips to our adventure list. Mainly because we want to get the kids used to longer car rides so we can eventually drive down to Florida! EVENTUALLY. So in the [...]
Does anyone else feel like this summer is just flying by?! I looked at my calendar the other day and it made me sad. We only checked off 2 summer bucket list items. T W O! This never happens and we only have 23 days of summer break left. I knew we wanted to scale [...]
A road trip is the Holy Grail of family travels. When it goes well, it can be the most exciting, organic, and fulfilling of all your travels. But there are so many ways that it can go wrong and baffle you. Add kids to the mix and you have a real challenge on your hands. [...]
Good morning and welcome back. Dominican is my secret oasis. Home away from home if you will. It was one of the first vacations my husband and I took alone and I absolutely fell in love with their pink sand and palm studded beaches. It is what keeps me coming back, year after year. Here [...]
Looking for something new and exciting to do this summer? Look no further because http://www.HazelEyesMom.com has your back once again! Let me take you on a quick adventure and show you why you should make Fair Oaks Farms in Fair Oaks, Indiana your new destination. If you are new around here, one of my family's [...]
Good morning and welcome back to http://www.hazeleyesmom.com 😍 This week we had an amazing opportunity to visit Great Wolf Lodge in Gurnee, Illinois and I could not wait to share our experience with all of you. Not only is this an indoor water park but the activities, attractions, shopping and dining options are around every [...]
Good morning! I am on a mission to visit as many European inspired or European style towns America has to offer. New Glarus, WI was on of them. This unique town is about 3 hours from Chicago and while it may seem like a long drive, it goes by quickly. My husband and I enjoy [...]
It's a fact that I love food. But it's also a fact that if you are following my blog, you're a foodie too! Last weekend I had the pleasure of joining a couple of my neighborhood moms for Geneva's first coffee crawl. But it got me thinking: as much as I am intrigued by this [...]
Spring break is just around the corner folks and if you are anything like me, you have zero plans. Until today! Check out my list of all things spring break in the Chicagoland area. A little back story: We are yet to take a spring break vacation. YUP, you read that right. We have never taken [...]
