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Best Tips for Universal’s Islands of Adventure with Kids

August 28, 2017 By Vicky 1 Comment

We recently returned from an awesome trip to Universal’s Islands of Adventure. It was the ultimate family vacation and my kids (ages 9 and 7) can’t stop talking about it. Obviously, going to a theme park with kids is  little different than going with teens or adults. There are some rides kids cannot go on…

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Why We Make Our Kids Pay for Vacation

January 25, 2016 By Vicky Leave a Comment

If you have ever taken the family on vacation then you know, it is not cheap. Our family consists on the three girls, my husband and myself. Most of our vacations involve flying somewhere which becomes quite expensive with a party of five. You may think we are asking the kids to pay for vacation…

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Best Disneyland Rides for Toddlers

August 31, 2015 By Vicky 1 Comment

When we moved to Northern California, we decided to make it a point to head to Disneyland at least once a year. We have been taking our three girls ever since they were toddlers. Many people thought we were crazy bringing three toddlers to Disneyland, but we have always found plenty for them to do. We…

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Kids Activities to Prepare for a Disney World Trip

August 1, 2015 By Vicky 5 Comments

A Disney World trip is an exciting event for a family. We do a countdown with my kids and watch videos online of the parks to help build the excitement. Another way to help build excitement for kids is to do some fun Disney themed activities. Many of these kids activities to prepare for a Disney…

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5 Must Have Items for a Beach Day with Baby

April 24, 2015 By Vicky 1 Comment

Burlington Stores sponsored this blog post. The opinions and text are all mine. Summer is almost here. Can you feel it? Shorts, flip flops, BBQs and beach days. Few things say summer like spending a lazy day at the beach. However if you are anything like me, packing and preparing for that beach day can be…

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Uniquely Californian Sea Lion Craft

April 20, 2015 By Vicky 2 Comments

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of California Association of REALTORS®. All opinions are 100% mine. We moved to Northern California in 2008 and have loved our time here. It is a great place to live and raise a family. The great weather makes it perfect for exploring the outdoors. We…

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Disney World Countdown Calendar

December 29, 2014 By Vicky 3 Comments

My family and I are somewhat Disney theme park obsessed. Having lived on the east coast for most of my life, my theme park of choice was Walt Disney World. Since moving to California, we frequent Disneyland more often since it is drive-able and we don’t have to fly across the country. But I must…

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What I Keep in my Summertime Road Trip Essentials Kit

June 9, 2014 By Vicky 4 Comments

 This post is sponsored but all opinions are my own. We love to take road trips duirng the summer and one of our favorite places to visit is Disneyland. It is a 6-8 hour trip to Disneyland depending on traffic and during that car ride and the ensuing touring, lots can happen. That is way…

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Surviving the Unexpected on a Road Trip

June 6, 2014 By Vicky Leave a Comment

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of White Cloud. All opinions are 100% mine. Whoever said “getting there is half the fun,” never took a road trip with my kids. They are not the best car travelers. I would take flying over driving any day, but flying with a family of…

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Getting Away From it All in Gulf County, Florida

April 2, 2014 By Vicky Leave a Comment

This post is sponsored by Gulf County, Florida. All opinions are 100% mine. We are long overdue for a vacation. One of favorite places to vacation has always been Florida – we were even married there in a destination wedding. My kids have never been to Gulf County, Florida and I think it would be…

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Hi, I'm Vicky, founder and content creator at Mess For Less. If you are looking for play and learning activities for kids, kid friendly food, parenting tips and general family fun, you will find it at Mess For Less. I invite you to learn more about me or drop me a note. Thanks for stopping by!
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