Patty Holliday
Patty is a 40-ish mother of four living in Virginia. A bit geeky, sometimes sarcastic, lover of a candid confession. She's trying to love running, she swears. But much like her marathon, it’s taking a very long time. Ahem. She's searching for the perfect way to balance family, work, travel, and fitness. Perfect defined as high on fun, low on guilt.
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When Weather Threatens Your Vacation | Walt Disney World Hurricane Policy
Alright, Disney fans. The concerns about Hurricane Irma are real, and you have a lot of questions about the Walt Disney World Hurricane Policy. I get it. Who wants to see all that money, time, effort, and planning get blown away? It’s not very magical, Mother Nature! The good news is that Disney World has[more ...]
3 Step Road Trip Tip: Cooler Prep
It’s time to take off again! The annual summer road trip begins on Saturday as we load up and head out to Florida. Road trips are great, in my opinion; here is my favorite road trip tip. Much to my kids chagrin, we are a road tripping family. When there are 6 of you, finances[more ...]
Best Airports to Travel to Disneyland
Today I was contacted by no less than four Walt Disney World “vets” who are planning their first trips to Walt’s original park, Disneyland. To say I’m excited for them is an understatement! Guys, any Disney fan who loves Walt Disney World with all their pixie dusted hearts should try to take a trip to[more ...]
Six Tips for Traveling to Disney World with Toddlers
Talking with a client who is planning the first trip with her almost three-year-old reminded me of this post, Six Tips for Traveling to Walt Disney World with Toddlers. The info is still legit, and might help you out if you are taking on the World or Land with a wee one! Originally published June[more ...]
Fall Break #MomentsToSavor
We were on fall break in Arizona last week, and guys, this is one of my most favorite things about Arizona. A week off school in October is priceless. You all know I’m firmly “team school year” vs. summer, but it’s still a crazy busy time around here. Ever since school started in early August,[more ...]
Carlsbad Caverns | Celebrating 100 years of the National Park Service
The National Park Service turns 100 this year, in fact, the NPS just had it’s birthday last week! I can’t think of a better way to celebrate than visiting by visiting a park. Bonus: as we roll out of the summer months, you should find smaller crowds and lower prices for nearby hotels. Our family[more ...]
5 Great Arizona Road Trip Ideas (and Tips To Get You on the Road!)
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #RoadTripOil #CollectiveBias You might have caught onto this already, but we are a road tripping family. Short and long distances are our jam! I use the hashtag #HollidayRoad on Instagram (invoking my last name and the famous song) while[more ...]
Free Flow Friday
Yesterday I SWORE it was Friday. I even cheerily kissed my hubby as he took off to work and said HAPPPPYYY FRIIIIDAY! He thought I was a smarty pants and deadpanned: Dude. It’s Thursday. Only. Thursday. Ooops. Sorry, Babe. But hey, TODAY is Friday, really, so I’ll say it again: HAPPPPYYY FRIIIIDAY! Free Flow Friday[more ...]
Walt Disney World Awaken Summer Announcement Roundup #AwakenSummer
The news has poured out Orlando over the last 24-hours with the Awaken Summer announcements. Boy oh boy, if you are a Disney World fan, this is a GREAT day to be alive. Alright, that’s a bit of an exaggeration, but if you geek out over theme park news, this is a good day to[more ...]
Racecation Prep | Tuesdays on the Run
Hey Hey! It’s November- which means all the fall races are really in full swing. Tuesdays on the Run this week: give us your best Racecation Prep tips. How do you pack? How do you prepare for time zone changes? Do you arrive earlier than normal or stay later to catch some local flavor? We’d love[more ...]
