New Year’s Eve is a time of celebration, reflection, and creating memories with your loved ones. For families, the challenge lies in finding activities that are fun for kids and adults alike while ensuring the evening stays festive yet age-appropriate. This guide offers creative and family-friendly New Year’s Eve ideas to make the night unforgettable,…
A crackling fire can add warmth and a character to your home on a snowy, winter night. It’s an opportunity for the whole family to gather around the fireplace and experience the glow of the freshly lit fire while sharing some time together away from the hubbub and confusion of outside life. With everyone gathered…
California has many wonderful places to visit in addition to its famed fun in the sun activities. But California isn’t only about the sunny weather and expensive things. Here are some great and cheap but unheralded vacation spots that are equally entertaining, interesting, and light on your pocketbook. California Citrus State Historic Park in Riverside…
Y’all. If you like live music, you absolutely HAVE TO head over to Groupon! You can get some seriously amazing deals on concert tickets. I just bought tickets to Staind, Breaking Benjamin for just $20 each (although you can get them for as low as $15). I also spotted similar tickets for the Doobie Brothers,…
Are you wanting to sign up for a Costco membership, but slowed down by the price? Right now at Groupon, you can sign up for a Costco membership for $60 (regular price), but with this deal you also get a $20 Costco Shop Card! That is like paying just $40 for a membership! Costco is…
Nestled into the foothills of the coastal range mountains is the tiny town of Falls City, Oregon. This town of roughly 1000 people actually began its life as a mill town supporting the timber industry of the mountains surrounding it. While the mill is no longer here, you can still find a small town with…
Are you headed out on your next camping trip soon? For this trip, why not try something that will help ease your stress while you are enjoying the great outdoors? On all of our camping trips, I bring alone make-ahead meals for the whole family. Our favorite make ahead meals are various breakfast meals. Camping…
Many people that are have been here will agree that Oregon is among the most beautiful places in North America. From the rock formations along the Oregon Coast to the high desert of central Oregon to the most beautiful National Park (Crater Lake National Park), there is no better place to be! For those who…
It never fails, you make plans to head to the beach, pack up kids, and deal with their squabbles in the back only to finally get there and realize that you forgot stuff at home! Not only is it annoying (time to pack up the kids again to head to the store), but it’s also…
Oregon is far from the least romantic state and there is just so much to do when it comes to where to spend Valentine’s Day in Oregon. Valentine’s Day is just weeks away and with any luck, this year’s Valentine celebration will be the best one yet! I have compiled a list of my favorite…
