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4 Great Activities with Kids in Detroit

Travel

Written by InACents @ InACents.com

We recently took advantage of an IHG Points Break hotel stay for only 5,000 points per night at the Farmington Hill, Michigan Holiday Inn Express. This made for a perfect opportunity to spend a short weekend away as a family and take in some of the activities within the region. While we initially planned this … Continue reading “4 Great Activities with Kids in Detroit”

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Favorite 4 St. Louis Parks for Kids

Missouri, Travel, trip report

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Visiting St. Louis is a lot of fun, and this Ohio family has made the trek three times to visit a friend and take in some of the best offerings around the city. We already knew there were lots of great museums that are absolutely FREE, but we often find ourselves needing to get the … Continue reading “Favorite 4 St. Louis Parks for Kids”

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New 3 Little Pigs #BoardGame for the Holidays!

Deals, Travel

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Our kids are at the ages where they want to play board games. So we are excited to see the release of the new 3 Little Pigs game now available. Help the three little pigs on their adventures as they build their houses and hope to avoid the huffing and puffing, Big Bad Wolf, just … Continue reading “New 3 Little Pigs #BoardGame for the Holidays!”

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HICKIES – No Tie Elastic Shoelaces to the Rescue

Deals, Travel

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HICKIES- As a parent of little kids who are not quite at the age to tie their own shoes yet, every adult knows having to constantly tie your kids shoes as they run around a play can be a daunting task. So what is the normal result? Tying the shoe laces in double knots, and … Continue reading “HICKIES – No Tie Elastic Shoelaces to the Rescue”

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2016 Cleveland LEGO Kidsfest

Ohio, Reviews, Travel

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If you are looking for something fun to do with the whole family, hopefully you purchased your tickets for the 2016 Cleveland LEGO® Kidsfest early, because all sessions are completely sold out, and for good reason. The LEGO Kidsfest Cleveland has not been back in town since 2011. Therefore, we were due for a return … Continue reading “2016 Cleveland LEGO Kidsfest”

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Save $100 on family-friendly Hawaii vacations with Pleasant Holidays

Deals, Travel

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I just learned that US Family Guide has partnered with Pleasant Holidays, a leading provider of package vacations. They are based in the U.S. and have great deals on family vacations worldwide – Hawaii, contiguous United States, Canada, Mexico, Caribbean, Costa Rica, Europe, Tahiti, Fiji and more. They can also book complete cruise vacations with … Continue reading “Save $100 on family-friendly Hawaii vacations with Pleasant Holidays”

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9 Must Do Reason to Visit Disneyland During the Fall

Amusement Parks, California, Travel

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What is your favorite time to visit Disneyland? As Disney theme park fans, we have done our share of visits to Disney World in Florida and Disneyland in California. However, we love the little things about Disneyland that make it our favorite of the parks. Having seen Disneyland during the regular season and Christmas season, … Continue reading “9 Must Do Reason to Visit Disneyland During the Fall”

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Award-Winning LEGO KidsFest Returns to Cleveland

Ohio, Travel

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Our family are original superfans of everything LEGO®! As a child, my parents bought me all kinds of LEGO sets during the 1980’s, and one of my greatest memories was when I went away to camp, and returned to see my family had built me an entire LEGO supercity. To this day I still own … Continue reading “Award-Winning LEGO KidsFest Returns to Cleveland”

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Review: 2016 Ohio Renaissance Festival

Travel

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There are only so many ways to travel back in time or to another place. Sure our family travels a lot and gets to experience different places and cultures. However, getting to really dive into another worldly experience gets tougher. One could visit the various comic convention style events taking place each weekend around the … Continue reading “Review: 2016 Ohio Renaissance Festival”

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Review: Lego Brick Universe (Columbus, Ohio)

Ohio, Reviews, Travel

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My parents always taught me that you should always learn something from the experiences you do in life. So I live with that mantra on a daily basis and strive for greatness and learning from my mistakes. Growing up, I was quite fortunate that my parents bought me quite a few Lego playsets throughout my … Continue reading “Review: Lego Brick Universe (Columbus, Ohio)”

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Reasons to Bring the Family to the Ohio Renaissance Festival

Deals, Ohio, Travel

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One of our family’s favorite surprise adventures last year was visiting the 2015 Ohio Renaissance Festival. Forget your cares and step back in time to this 30-acre re-created 16th Century English village and enjoy over 400 years of fun in a single day! The festival offers something for everyone featuring nearly 100 shows daily on … Continue reading “Reasons to Bring the Family to the Ohio Renaissance Festival”

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Giveaway: LEGO BrickUniverse Convention (Columbus, OH)

Travel

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The LEGO BrickUniverse Convention is coming to the Greater Columbus Convention Center August 20-21, 2016! The LEGO BrickUniverse Convention will offer children of all ages an opportunity to build, create and enjoy an immersive LEGO experience through engaging play areas, family-oriented building activities and more. Featured activities include: Challenge Zone: the whole family is on … Continue reading “Giveaway: LEGO BrickUniverse Convention (Columbus, OH)”

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Review: Dollywood for Families

Amusement Parks, Tennessee, Travel

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Millions of guests visit the Smoky Mountain region every year. Most take in some iconic hikes to see waterfalls and nature. Others spend time taking in the various tourists activities from mini-golf to Jurassic boat rides. However, somewhere between the creation of the mountains and the proliferation of tourism came an amusement park that was … Continue reading “Review: Dollywood for Families”

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Review: Orchid Mania (Cleveland Botanical Gardens)

Deals, Groupon, Museums, Ohio, Reviews, Travel

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Have you checked out Orchid Mania (Cleveland Botanical Gardens)? This once a year event highlights the beauty of the orchid family of flora, bringing hundreds of orchid variety on display throughout the Cleveland Botanical Gardens. Over the years, I have tried my greenthumb at a variety of plants. Sometimes my work resulted in the direct … Continue reading “Review: Orchid Mania (Cleveland Botanical Gardens)”

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Review: Great Wolf Lodge Sandusky

Hotels, Ohio, Reviews, Travel

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Have you stayed at one of the Great Wolf Lodge properties? Our family had the privilege to stay at the Great Wolf Lodge Sandusky, Ohio recently as part of a long weekend. We opted to take advantage of a deal through Groupon, offering us a Loft Fireplace Suite for 8 guests that included a $25 … Continue reading “Review: Great Wolf Lodge Sandusky”

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TripAdvisor, the Travel Planning Tool

Deals, Travel

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Every family has their own hierarchy, and consequently, everyone should know where they fit in with their family dynamics. For example, in our house, I know what I am good at when it comes to planning our family travels, while there are other aspects that my wife is better at doing. I am great at … Continue reading “TripAdvisor, the Travel Planning Tool”

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Review: Sheraton Fallsview Indoor Waterpark (Niagara Falls)

Food/Restaurants, Hotels, Reviews, Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG), Travel

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Our family has been to our fair share of indoor waterparks, but to celebrate my wife’s birthday and get out of the winter cold, we decided to try out the Fallsview Indoor Waterpark Niagara Falls. How we came about that decision was sort of by accident. We have been to the big daddy of waterparks, … Continue reading “Review: Sheraton Fallsview Indoor Waterpark (Niagara Falls)”

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Kennywood Holiday Lights

Amusement Parks, Pennsylvania, Travel

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When I was growing up, I specifically remember the day our parents told us we were going to make a trip to Kennywood amusement park near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. I was in my early teens if I recall correct, and roller coasters were all the rage. So I found it extremely exciting to be going to … Continue reading “Kennywood Holiday Lights”

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