For spring break this year, we decided to go to St. Louis and I’m so glad we did! We live in the Madison, WI area, making a road trip extremely manageable (only 5 hours!). We wanted a Midwest destination with plenty of activities to do with kids and where the temperature would be slightly warmer. St. Louis was the perfect spot. I would highly recommend St. Louis to anyone with kids.

This year marked our 10th wedding anniversary and we wanted to celebrate by taking our first trip away from our four kids for some much-needed rest and relaxation. When it came to picking a destination I had three requirements. I wanted an international beach destination outside of the hurricane belt. Aruba was the perfect fit! Below read all about our wonderful trip to Aruba including where we stayed, what we ate, and travel tips.

Back in October, the kids and I tagged along to Minneapolis on my husband’s work conference trip. Several things were rough about the trip (baby refusing to sleep, horrible parking ramps, hotel pool closures, etc) but the outings I planned during the day were awesome! If you find yourself in the Twin Cities with young kids you might want to check them out.

Door County, Wisconsin is one of my favorite places in the world. As a child, my family vacationed there every summer and as an adult, I have had many wonderful trips to Door County during every season (even winter!). Door County is so special to me and my husband we even got married there! Door County is the perfect destination for a girls’ weekend, a romantic getaway, or a family vacation.