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How to Actually Play the Alphabet Game (and where to find J, Q, X, and Z)

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Bored on a road trip and wondering what the alphabet game rules are, or even just words that start with x on the road, then this post will help you out as you play the alphabet game.I can only assume that everyone who has ever traveled on a long-distance road trip (or even a short one) has played the alphabet game as it's one of many great ...

What to Expect at SeaWorld Spooktacular and Howl-O-Scream in 2018

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Big thank you to SeaWorld San Antonio for sponsoring my family to visit their park for the day in order to check out their SeaWorld Halloween 2018 offerings - Spooktacular and Howl-O-Scream! Read on to discover what is new this year.This past Monday was Columbus Day or Indigenous Peoples Day and most kids here had the day off, so we decided ...

The Great Big List of the Best Audiobooks for Family Road Trips

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Here you will find a great big list of the best audiobooks for family road trips! Discover old classics, new fantasies, educational stories, humorous narrators, and overall great audiobooks for family road trips that are sure to delight the youngest to the oldest in your vehicle, no matter if you are listening via books on tape, books on CD or a ...

What You’ll Discover at SeaWorld During Spring Break

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My family was invited to visit Sea World in San Antonio, Texas again, and we jumped at the opportunity to check out all the fun things people will get to do over Spring Break there.It was fun to take our newest family member to the park with us, even if she slept most of the time we were there. Spring Break Events at SeaWorld San Antonio As ...

Why the SeaWorld Christmas Celebration 2017 is Worth Attending!

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We've managed to go to SeaWorld San Antonio three times now this year. Every time we go I fall more in love with it!I received an email inviting me to attend the SeaWorld Christmas Celebration in exchange for writing and sharing about it, and jumped at the occasion to spoil my children and take them back to SeaWorld.I took my 8 months ...

Adventure & Experience Gifts for the Whole Family: Him, Her, Couples & Kids

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For some awesome adventure gifts for a boyfriend, for couples, for families, or for kids? Then check out this list full of fun unique adventure gifts that are sure to make for the best experience gifts!I sometimes feel bad for my husband because I don't really like gifts, and he loves to give great, usually expensive, gifts to me. He's usually ...

What to Pack for a Family Vacation – FREE Packing Checklist Printable

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Heading out on a family road trip or vacation for the holidays soon? Here's a family vacation packing checklist so you won't forget anything! This post is sponsored by Pampers at Sam's Club but all opinions are my own.We are not native Texans. In fact, we've only lived here for the past three years. Both my family and my husband's family live ...

Funny Wedding Gifts: Choose Your Next Adventure Idea

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My oldest niece, who is a mere 7 years younger than me, announced she was getting married this summer and personally called and invited my husband and me to attend her ceremony. Fortunately, the timing worked out and we planned for months on attending her early June wedding.As the big day came closer we had to figure out what exactly to gift ...

What 10 Things to Bring to Have a Perfect Beach Day with Your Kids

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My husband recently sprung a trip to the beach on our family and we didn't know until we were in the car where we were going! We definitely didn't have everything we needed for a perfect day trip to the beach with babies and toddlers in tow. That's why I'm excited to share this guest post from Jenny with a checklist of what to pack for a day at the ...

What Foods and Drinks to Pack for a Long Family Road Trip

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This post is sponsored by BabbleBoxx.com on behalf of Tree Top. All opinions are my own.At the beginning of June, our family went on a massive family road trip. We drove from Central Texas to Omaha, Nebraska and then from Omaha, Nebraska to Indianapolis, Indiana, and then back home to Central Texas, in a massive 2800 mile road trip with four ...

What You Likely Don’t Know about SeaWorld’s Wave Breaker and Rescue Team

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After our first visit to SeaWorld and my daughters' mixed reactions from riding a roller coaster (The Steel Eel) for the first time, I was a bit hesitant to accept Sea World's invitation for my family to attend the Press Event for their newest roller coaster, Wave Breaker: The Rescue Coaster. But, I love roller coasters and I desperately wanted to ...

Why Moms Need to Take Their Kids to Sea World (It’s Not Why You’d Think)

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"Today is the best day of my life!" My daughter said, beaming at me, as we walked away from riding her very first real roller coaster ride.What made the day extra special was the fact it was her and her twin sister's 7th birthday, and we were at Sea World San Antonio together, just the twins and I. I received free tickets in exchange for this ...