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The Best Myrtle Beach Attraction for Families – The Pirates Voyage Dinner Show

By sunshineandholly on March 3, 2020

We received complimentary tickets to the Pirates Voyage Dinner Show and accommodations in Myrtle Beach in exchange for an honest review. As always, all thoughts and opinions are my own!

The Best Myrtle Beach Attraction for Families – The Pirates Voyage Dinner Show

We just got back from a super fun weekend in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Josh and I had both been to Myrtle years ago, but this was our first time taking the kids. I did a lot of Pinterest research before we left to see what family-friendly attractions were offered near our condo, and the Pirates Voyage Dinner Show kept popping up over and over. The reviews made it seem like a blast and we were so excited to check it out!

(The show is also a Dolly Parton Production, so I knew it would be excellent!)

Here’s everything you need to know for your trip to the Pirates Voyage Dinner Show:

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The Local Guide – Things To Check Out Around Atlanta – Vol. 5

By sunshineandholly on September 27, 2019

TGIF! What are your plans for the weekend? We have a babysitter booked for Saturday evening. We haven’t had a date night in FOREVER!

If you’re local and looking for something fun to do, check out some of these events:

Pumpkin Festival: Play by Day, Glow by Night at Stone Mountain Park

Atlanta Greek Festival

7th Annual Beltline Wine Stroll

Chalk Art Festival in Piedmont Park

Atlanta Mimosa Festival

Sweet Auburn Music Festival

Netherworld Haunted House Opening Weekend

Duluth Fall Festival

Sunday in the Park at Oakland Cemetary

Harvest Stomp at Stonewall Creek Vineyards

Our Favorite Family Board Games

By sunshineandholly on September 25, 2019

It may officially be fall, but here in Georgia, the temperature is still more like the surface of the sun! We’re talking 90+ degree heat. And the pool is officially closed for the season, so we’ve been spending more and more time inside just trying to stay cool. Luckily, my kids are old enough to play together and entertain each other long enough for me to get a few things done each day. When they were little, I regretted having my kids two years apart. But now it’s amazing! I love how well they play together. They still fight (like all siblings do) but I will say the amount of time they spend playing versus fighting is way higher.

When they finally get sick of playing on their own and want me to join in, I always reach for a board game, card game, or a puzzle. I find these activities easier than trying to play pretend. (I can only think of so many things for Barbie to say to My Little Pony…) We’ve started to build up a collection of board games that we all love to play.

Here are a few of our favorite family board games:

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Life Update | Summer Recap

By sunshineandholly on September 4, 2019

Remember when I used to blog consistently? 😂 I didn’t mean to take the summer off from blogging, but I won’t lie and say I was upset about the break. It was some much-needed time off! I was already feeling uninspired and was in a creative rut near the end of the school year. And since our summer was so busy, I’m not going to let myself feel guilty about taking a break!

We actually had a really nice summer. The kids played well together, we spent a ton of time at the pool, I was able to prioritize working out and self-care, and I managed to NOT get sick on our beach vacation. (I tend to get sick every time we travel. More on that later…)

Here are some things we did this summer:

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How to Earn Money for Your School All Summer Long with the New Digital Box Top Program and Double Box Tops at Walmart

By sunshineandholly on July 15, 2019

This post was sponsored by General Mills, but all thoughts and opinions are my own!

It’s summer and you know what that means – my kids will be asking for a snack approximately 500 times a day! We play hard all summer long and my kids can really work up an appetite. Just yesterday, for example, Maddie rode the waves at the beach on a boogie board for almost 2 hours! Girlfriend loves the sand and the surf! And something about that summer sun makes my kids so hungry.

Luckily, I stocked up on lots of great General Mills products from Walmart so I’ll be ready. I like to keep tons of snacks on hand for all of our summer adventures. Granola bars in the pool bag, fruit snacks for the beach, and individually portioned bags of cereal are all quick and easy, and mess-free!

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