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
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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 I didn’t get bored because I enjoyed playing the shalimar game during the trip. It’s also a great chance to get away […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Giveaways
May 18th, 2016
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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. Utilizing a corporate travel management software makes looking for deals effortless.The demand is growing for bigger, better, and faster rewards, [&hell...
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 Caribbean
Mar 13th, 2016
15 Comments
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On our last cruise, Frank and I traveled to the Caribbean. Our very first stop was Barbados. We were really excited because neither of us had been to the Caribbean before and this was going to be our first time to Barbados. When we got off the ship, we had to take a shuttle into […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Blogging Conferences
Mar 8th, 2016
14 Comments
4336 Views
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
17443 Views
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
28 Comments
6648 Views
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
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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 Gurnee
In Blogging Events
Oct 30th, 2015
2 Comments
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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
6696 Views
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 […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Car Review
Sep 12th, 2015
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I love driving and was thrilled to have the opportunity to test drive the 2015 MAZDA 3 and it was awesome!!! I’ve never owned a brand new car, but love test-driving them and featuring them on The Mommy-Files and on my social media channels. In fact, test-driving a new car is what lead us to our […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Food
Aug 5th, 2015
24 Comments
7357 Views
Living in California has a lot of perks. First, we live in a beautiful part of the country! Second, we’re only about 20 minutes from the beach. Third, it only takes us about 7 hours to drive to Las Vegas for a weekend getaway! Frank and I recently headed to Las Vegas for a weekend […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Giveaways
Jul 19th, 2015
104 Comments
14043 Views
We love to travel in our family! I personally don’t know what I ever did without having a GPS system. Oh wait, I used to print out maps online and use the Thomas Guide and had no really effective way to get around traffic and congested areas when traveling. Not anymore! Now we can travel […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Avila Beach
Jul 15th, 2015
68 Comments
11906 Views
We live in a small town on the Central Coast and sometimes get a chance to enjoy romantic getaways together. Most recently, we enjoyed the weekend at Avila Beach. We took our RV and were lucky enough to find a spot with full hook-ups for our family RV. It was awesome! Our RV spot with […]...
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