Travel & Events

By Shannon Gurnee
In Laughlin
Sep 26th, 2016
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Both my mom and mother-in-law celebrate their birthdays in August, so at the end of the summer, my husband and I decided to take them on a birthday trip to Laughlin, Nevada. While we stayed at a hotel in Laughlin, we made the long trip in our RV. On our RV road trip was my husband, […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Florida
Sep 24th, 2016
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I received tickets in exchange for sharing my experience. All opinions are mine. I’d never been to Epcot before…until this summer. I’d seen it from a distance a few times, but had no idea what was in store inside Epcot. It was awesome! Let me tell you – it definitely required some good walking shoes, sunscreen, light clothing […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Las Vegas
Sep 20th, 2016
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This year, we had the opportunity to visit Las Vegas a few times. While many might think of Las Vegas simply for it’s casinos, it actually does have more than that! We even had the opportunity to see a few shows while we were visiting. Here are a few Las Vegas shows you should see. […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Recent Posts
Aug 1st, 2016
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We love to travel, but with 6 kids, that can get really expensive rather quickly. With an RV, traveling becomes and affordable! While we were super excited to purchase our RV, we realized there were also some ways we wanted to upgrade the RV to make long drives and stays as comfortable and enjoyable as […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Florida
Jul 20th, 2016
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We received tickets to Epcot in exchange for sharing about our experience. All opinions are mine. I’ve only seen Epcot from a distance, but this summer, Frank and I had the opportunity to visit Epcot during our summer vacation. We headed to Florida for a work conference, visit with my family, trip to Epcot and […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Florida
Jul 19th, 2016
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A few weeks ago, Frank and I headed to Miami, Florida. There he had a work conference, which I helped at, and then we headed to Orlando to visit my mom and then Ft. Lauderdale to head out for our 7-day Caribbean Cruise. I’d been to Florida a few times and it’s amazing how you […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Recent Posts
Jul 14th, 2016
32 Comments
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It’s summer time and that means a lot of time in the car and RV traveling to fun places! Let’s also not forget about all the running around we do as a family during the rest of the year! Each of our 6 children have a tablet, but they can only get internet on their […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Las Vegas
May 31st, 2016
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I received tickets in exchange for this blog post. All opinions are mine. If you haven’t noticed, we love to take road trips to Las Vegas. It’s about a 7 hour drive, but such a great chance to get away together. This last time, we headed out with my in-laws and it was a lot […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Giveaways
May 18th, 2016
101 Comments
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This post is brought to you in partnership with Penguin Random House. All opinions are mine. Last year, we bought a 2015 Toyota Sienna and both Frank and I love to drive it! It’s super comfortable for going on day trips or traveling far for staycations and vacations! However, going on road trips takes time […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Recent Posts
Apr 26th, 2016
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When we travel, we always look for great deals! Whether it’s getting cash back on purchases, enjoying upgrades or earning points on our hotel stays, saving money while traveling makes it that much more enjoyable. The demand is growing for bigger, better, and faster rewards, even as many loyalty programs – and their perks – […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Baby Products
Apr 25th, 2016
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This post was sponsored by @GBChildUsa as part of a Blog Blast Activation for Influence Central. When my kids were little, I vividly remember the struggle of getting the stroller in and out of the car…and then setting it up…and then having to put it away again when it was time to head home. I […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In California
Apr 9th, 2016
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A few weeks ago, our family headed down to Southern California for a much needed staycation. We only took half of our crew (3 of our 6 kids) this time around, but after our experience with Extended Stay America, we would definitely do it again with all 6 kids! We headed down on Friday after […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Blogging Conferences
Mar 8th, 2016
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I had heard about CES (Consumer Electronics Show), but never attended before….until this year. My husband (who works in the field of technology) had attended before and had a little better idea of what to expect. While there was a lot to get out of it, I don’t really feel I was prepared as much as […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Food
Feb 22nd, 2016
41 Comments
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This post may include affiliate links. Frank and I love going on road trips to Las Vegas! A few visits ago, I was introduced to the Brazilian Steakhouse. Starting a Brazilian Steakhouse in Texas? Consider forming an LLC in Texas, as it provides personal asset protection and can make it easier to manage and run […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Caribbean
Jan 12th, 2016
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In August of 2015, Frank and I decided to take a well-needed cruise aboard Carnival Cruise Lines. Our destination was to head for the Caribbean via Puerto Rico. I’d never been to either Puerto Rico or the Caribbean and neither had he, so we were both very excited. One of the ports our cruise ship stopped […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Recent Posts
Dec 30th, 2015
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If you are like most people, then you probably feel that the day is too short and that you don’t have time to do all the things you want to do. This is not a surprise given that modern people have to work for eight or more hours a day (sometimes even on holidays) and […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Blogging Events
Nov 26th, 2015
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It’s been quite some time since I’ve been to a blogger event and I was really excited to attend the Kelley Blue Book Best Buy Awards Ride-n-Drive Blogger Event, thanks to iConnect! I love cars and this event was full of them – brand new, smooth-riding, comfy-driving cars who were the finalists of the Kelley […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Blogging Events
Nov 8th, 2015
3 Comments
4240 Views
This post is sponsored by iConnect Influencer Management and Kelley Blue Book. While travel expenses were provided, all opinions remain my own. I love to drive! Whether it’s running errands, traveling, or driving around just because – I love to drive! This week, I’ll be traveling to Irvine, California to attend a blogger event where […]...
By Shannon Gosney
In Blogging Events
Oct 30th, 2015
2 Comments
3606 Views
Can you believe how close Christmas is? It’s my favorite time of the year! I love the lights, songs, and general feeling of happiness and love that goes with it! This year, Frank and I will be taking our 6 kids to check out Knott’s Merry Farm. They are going to have a blast! While […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In California
Sep 13th, 2015
26 Comments
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This summer, we took our kids to both the Santa Barbara County Fair (located in Santa Maria, California) and the California Mid-State Fair (located in Paso Robles, California). This blog post is going to be all about the Santa Barbara County Fair! While our four older kids went on a camping trip with their grandpa, Frank […]...
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