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Wildwood and Morey’s Piers #GoWild this Summer

Our kind of vacation is a beach vacation. I like the lounging on the sand, watching the waves crash just inches from my toes, immersing myself in a good book and soaking up the sun. My kids also love the beach but there comes a point where they want adventure.

Rides, cotton candy,pizza and water parks is exactly what they crave. The Jersey Shore gives our family everything we want.   For Father’s Day weekend we were able to do everything we wanted, no rules, no barriers.
Wildwood, NJ has always held a special place in my heart. It’s the only memory I have a family vacation as a child.  The look and feel of the boardwalk is the same, the salty smell driving down Rio Grande Avenue is always familiar.
To be honest I’ve been creating memories with my own family at a different beach. Wildwood wasn’t the same place as it was when I was young. The level of visitors changes, the atmosphere wasn’t as family friendly as it used to be. This beach resort town changed.  We visited time to time over the years and the kids LOVED the water parks.
This past Father’s Day Weekend I was able to give my family the mini vacation they needed to see out of Wildwood, NJ.  Morey’s Piers & Beachfront Water Parks were everything they promised to be.
 Wildwood #MoreysPiers & BeachFront Water Parks #GoWild #FamilyTravel #JerseyShore #SummerVacation
Wildwood #MoreysPiers & BeachFront Water Parks #GoWild #FamilyTravel #JerseyShore #SummerVacation
Wildwood #MoreysPiers & BeachFront Water Parks #GoWild #FamilyTravel #JerseyShore #SummerVacation
Morey’s Piers offers 3 different locations packed full of fun for every member of your family.
Surfside Pier on a Sunday morning was the best part of the weekend. It was literally a ghost town. The skies were cloudy and the winds were blowing so I’m sure that kept everyone tucked in their beds. We didn’t let that stop us. We packed up and headed out to get there early; so early that we were the only patrons for about an hour. It never filled up so the kids had run of the entire water park for HOURS.
Wildwood #MoreysPiers & BeachFront Water Parks #GoWild #FamilyTravel #JerseyShore #SummerVacation
Wildwood #MoreysPiers & BeachFront Water Parks #GoWild #FamilyTravel #JerseyShore #SummerVacation
Our nights we full of funnel cake, seafood dinners and some of the best pizza in the world. Maybe it’s the salt air or the fact that there isn’t a worry in the world but everything taste better down the shore.
Wildwood #MoreysPiers & BeachFront Water Parks #GoWild #FamilyTravel #JerseyShore #SummerVacation
Wildwood #MoreysPiers & BeachFront Water Parks #GoWild #FamilyTravel #JerseyShore #SummerVacation
I’ll admit, we may have had a little too much fun.
 Wildwood #MoreysPiers & BeachFront Water Parks #GoWild #FamilyTravel #JerseyShore #SummerVacation
Special thanks to the Morey’s family for the invitation and allowing me to show the kids that Wildwood is BACK!
Stay tuned to hear more about our great weekend away.



A Weekend in Ocean City, MD

Last week our family was in need of a little together time. Between work, school, sports and personal lives we’ve been a bit disconnected. Shaun had a lacrosse game in Berlin, MD (about 2 hours from us) so I thought the best idea was to get a hotel room for the night before at the beach. This brought us much closer to the game and gave us an excuse to stay unplugged for the day and night.

The Cayman Suites Hotel in Ocean City, MD was a pleasant surprise for the price. The suite was large enough for all of us with room to move. Just being 1 block from the beach was the best part.

Rare picture of me and Rob together.

Teeny Tiny SeaShell
Ocean City, MD Playing on the Beach
I’ve never seen Beach Cactus
Ocean City, MD Playing on the Beach
The kids played in the sand, looked for shells and got a bit too wet in the 50 degree weather.
Ocean City, MD Playing on the Beach

Ocean City, MD Playing on the Beach

Ocean City, MD Playing on the Beach

Ocean City, MD Playing on the Beach

Ocean City, MD Playing on the Beach

Ocean City, MD Playing on the Beach

When beach time was over we headed to the indoor pool then ordered takeout that was eaten in bed and started the next morning with donuts and another swim at the hotel pool. I’m glad we took this time together, it was an awesome weekend.




Bloggers on the Beach #BloggersBeachBash

Who thought a day at the beach with a bunch of bloggers was going to be so much fun. Blogger Beach Bash was hosted by the Golden Inn in Avalon, NJ on July 24th. BUT this wasn’t just a get together of bloggers taking up space in the sand this was as the title says a BASH. We were greeted on the beach by Matt Long of Sand Masters fame.

blogger beach bash
sandman matt sandcastle

blogger beach bash golden inn avalon
About 25 bloggers and their families were not only shown what a real sandcastle is supposed to look like we were all given instructions and tools to build our very own sand creations.

Can You Dig It Tools are created by Matt Long to get the best results on the beach. After his clinic he spent time walking around and giving pointers to those attempting sand structures of their own.

sabreena building sandcastleshaun building sand castlerob building sand castle

sandman mattme and sandman matt
The Golden Inn welcomed all of us in for lunch and cupcakes from Truly Custom Cakery and pool time. The staff was friendly and helpful and very attentive especially since we quadrupled the crowd within minutes.
A special thanks to all of the sponsors that made this event so much fun.

The Painted Home @ThePaintedHome
Jordan Schneider Financial @JordanSchneider
Suddenly Safe & Secure Systems @SuddenlySafe
Visit AC @VisitAC
Hallmark – New TEXT Bands @HallmarkPR
Honest Tea @HonestTea
Pop Chips @popchipsphilly
Truly Custom Cakery- @customcakegal
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Morey’s Pier Free Ticket Giveaway

Summer is here and that means we are headed to the shore; that’s what we people from the Delaware Valley call the beach. Each year we make our way to the boardwalks and beaches of the famous Jersey shores and one of the most famous of the all is Wildwood, NJ. It has one of the largest and most action packed boardwalks with something for everyone. One of the biggest attractions has got to be Morey’s Pier

morey's pier free ticket

Morey’s Piers, located on the boardwalk in the Wildwoods NJ, is a classic seaside amusement park, family owned and operated since 1969. Voted the third best seaside amusement parks in the world by Amusement Today, Morey’s Piers spans over eighteen acres along six beach blocks and includes three amusement piers and two beachfront waterparks.morey's pier free ticket

Download this coupon for FREE Morey’s Pier Waterpark admission pass with purchase of 3-pier wristband!

Valid only for 2012 Season. One coupon per person. Cannot be redeemed for cash. Coupon must be surrendered at time of redemption. Rainchecks will not be given for the waterpark admission.
 
 

This isn’t the Jersey Shore that you see on MTV, it’s way better and safe for all eyes and ages. Hopefully we’ll see you there.
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Terry Rich Australia, Swim Robes

YAY! We made it to summer with barely a showing of spring. We literally went from cold to hot in what seemed like a couple if weeks. Rob took the kids to buy bathing suits, the beach towels are washed, the sand toys are unearthed from the garage, the sunscreen supply is stocked and we are ready to hit the pool and beach.

We recently received another summer treat in the mail all the way from Australia. Terry Rich is a producer of some of the HIGHEST quality beach products I’ve ever felt. Shae was sent a Swim Robe that rivals some of my biggest, thickest, thirstiest beach towels. Each product from their swim robes to their towels to their beach totes are made with the best ingredients so their customers receive the best product available

Terry Rich, Whale Beach Australia

terry rich towels swim robe beach bags australia
We haven’t gotten the chance to hit the pool yet but we have been playing in the yard with hose, baby pool and toys. The first thing Shae asked for when she knew we were headed out to play in the water was her pool robe. She has already been wearing it around the house because it was cozy and soft.
candy beach pool swim robe terry rich Australia
As she came out of the water she put the robe on, put the hood on, zipped it up and didn’t need anything else. Her feet dried in the sun so she was ready to head in the house. Normally I wouldn’t let the kids in the house wet but the Terry Rich Swim Robe sucked all the water off of her body. We set it out to dry like the other towels and it’s was hanging on her doorknob the same day.

I liked the plastic zipper. No metal to worry about rusting. The hood was deep and covered her eyes from the sun and the little pocket is a great spot for goggles. The colors are bright and will easily stand out in a crowd.

TerryRich Swim Robes some in sizes for toddlers to big kids and can easily be passed down from one child to another as they grow. The thickness and softness really impressed me.

Shop Terry Rich directly from Australia with super fast shipping at a flat rate.




Wordless Wednesday – Two Cheese Balls In Ocean City, NJ

We went to Ocean City, NJ last week while on vacation and here is a picture of Melinda and Sabreena posing while waiting for the kids to get off a ride.

 

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Project 52 – Week 27

It’s week 27 for Project 52.  This is where I give you a peek into what goes behind the blog that we don’t get around to posting about. Project 52 focuses around family, the activities that we do, the places we go and usually random silliness. I’ve missed the last 2 weeks and I’m bummed. I was really excited that I had kept up but life got really busy but in a good way.

project 52, weekly photos

This installment is going to be playing a little bit of catch up. I’m not gonna flood you with details of the last 3 weeks but I’ll give you a taste of the things we did.
a couple weeks back I was invited to General Mills Nationa Box Top University. The entire trip was a whirlwind and extremly educational. Here’s a peek at what we did.

our visit started with a beautiful tour of Lake Minnetonka, no one got sick

kitchen supplies and photo props

if you know anything about me you know I love kitchen stuff. we were given special permission to tour the food stylist/photo shoot prop room. this is where I want to be buried when I die

general mills prop closet

baskets of every shape, size and color

Last weekend we went on a last minute trip to the beach. The weather was gorgeous, our hotel was on the beach block and the kids had a blast.

daddy, lets jump the waves

higher daddy !


felix #2, sabreena's 2nd sand turtle


they are so cute when they get along

Let’s see what your week was like!




Wordless Wednesday – A Treat At The Beach

Me, Melinda and the kids went to Ocean City, NJ this past weekend for a little getaway. The kids got a treat from Kohr Bros. I think they enjoyed it. LOL.










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Fun in the Sand and Sun with Melissa and Doug Giveaway

It’s about beach time. We head to the Jersey Shore each summer and soak up the sand and sun. This year we are headed with a bit more fun. Melissa and Doug have an adorable new Sunny Patch collection called Sand Play. We are ditching our tired and boring sand toys for these “gourmet” baking sets.melissa-doug-cupcake-sand-play-sunny-patch
The Seaside Sidekicks Sand Cupcake Set is going to me Shae’s favorite because, well, she loves cupcakes. We’ve all made mudpies in the sand but how cool is cupcakes. Shae can now set up shop right next to our beach chairs and umbrellas for a day of fun.
melissa-doug-pail-sand-play-sunny-patchSome of the their other fun sets include a Baking Set, Molding Sets, Cookie Sets and Pail and Shovel sets. The Sunny Patch Collection comes from David Kirks children’s books and Nick Jr animated series. The stories follow the adventures of a family of bugs and their friends. Melissa and Doug have brought the fun characters to life on a series of different outdoor toys, activies and gear.

Melissa and Doug want to make your summer more fun with a prize pack of Sunny Patch Sand Play sets. Enter to win by telling me what beach you love to visit and what Sunny Patch Sand Play set you would love to take along.

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Take if from Bath to Beach-Company Kids Hooded Towel

Bath time is one of the most relaxing moments someone can indulge in. For kids it’s one of the most fun. Company Kids keeps the fun going even when the water and bubbles have all gone. Their hooded towels give kids a costume and cover-up all in one.

We recently received the Company Kids Duckie Hooded Towel for my niece Ella. Her mother tells me that she quacks at each bath time so I thought this would be the perfect gift for her. It roominess and thickness are also perfect to take from the bath to the beach. Keep the sun off their heads and sand off their bodies when it’s time to leave the surf. Made of 100% cotton and a large 50” X 30” size these towels will last kids till ages 6-7 (depending on the size of the kid).

For an extra special gift get your character hooded towel monogrammed for that someone special. Choose from lots of different styles, characters and animals.

Ella will hopefully love her Duckie Towel for her birthday next week.

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