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The Local Guide – Things To Check Out Around Atlanta – Vol. 6

By sunshineandholly on October 4, 2019

Happy Friday! I can’t believe it’s October. This year is flying by! It’s also hard to believe it’s October because it’s still 95 degrees here in Atlanta. I’m so over this heat! Do you have any fun plans for the weekend? Check out what’s going on in and around Atlanta:

The Local Guide – Things To Check Out Around Atlanta – Vol. 6

I hope you have a great weekend!

Looking for a fun Halloween craft to do this weekend with your kids? Check out this quick and easy Halloween sensory jar!

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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Wildwood Grove at Dollywood – Everything You Need to Know

By sunshineandholly on May 14, 2019

A big thanks to Dollywood for inviting me to the media event for the grand opening of Wildwood Grove and for the free park admission for my family!

If you’ve never been to Dollywood, you’re really missing out! Located in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, this family-friendly theme park is packed with award-winning rides, shows, and attractions. Recently, Dollywood opened a brand-new expansion of the park called Wildwood Grove. With 11 new thrilling experiences, it’s the largest expansion in park history.

Here’s everything you need to know about Wildwood Grove at Dollywood!

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10 Reasons We Love Disney’s Bay Lake Tower

By sunshineandholly on April 11, 2019

When booking accommodations for Disney, there are lots of things to take into consideration. Price, location to the parks, and amenities for example, but there are other things that can make an otherwise average hotel stay at Disney into an exceptional one. We’ve stayed at several different hotels over the years, both on-property and off, and our favorite so far has been the Bay Lake Tower at the Contemporary Resort.

Bay Lake Tower is part of the Disney Vacation Club, a timeshare program run by Disney. However, there are ways to book Bay Lake Tower rooms without being part of the club. We booked a trip through DVCrentals.com and had a great experience! (And saved $$$ too! Find out more about DVC Rentals below.)

Bay Lake Tower offers studios, 1-bedroom, and 2-bedroom villas. There’s a pool with a water slide, access to the monorail, and (by far the best part in my opinion) the resort is WALKING DISTANCE to the Magic Kingdom. You heard that right! No need to wait in the long monorail or bus lines. It’s wonderful to be able to walk back to your hotel after a long day at the parks, and not waiting in the long lines for transportation.

5 Reasons Your Kids Will Love LEGOLAND Florida Resort

By sunshineandholly on March 4, 2019

Disclosure: LEGOLAND Florida provided my family with complimentary admission for our visit. But all thoughts and opinions are my own!

My son, Graham, is a creator at heart. Ever since he was small, he has loved to build and make things. Don’t give him a coloring book – he’d much rather have a blank piece of paper to create what he sees in his imagination! Needless to say, Legos are his favorite toy. There really isn’t a better toy out there for creating and building. Over the years, Graham has built so many imaginative and inventive things with legos. He even had his own hashtag on Instagram for a while – #grahambuilds!

5 Reasons Your Kids Will Love LEGOLAND Florida Resort | sunshineandholly.com | tips for legoland | rides | attractions | shows | Legos — (That’s a fading temporary tattoo on Maddie’s arm – in case you were wondering!)

I’ve always wanted to take Graham to LEGOLAND in Florida. We decided to take advantage of the small break from school the kids had for President’s Day to take a quick trip down to visit. We had a blast! There was so much to see and do. We rode lots of fun rides, saw a really cool show, checked out tons of Lego structures, and spent some time building our own Lego creations!