Category Archives: Travel

The Dufaus take New York City

Posted on April 16, 2018 by amanda

Well, we finally did it: we took the boys to New York City! It’s been a long time coming, Brandon’s been waiting for this trip since at least 2007! We were able to go on vacation for five days during … Continue reading →

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The Force Was With Us!

Posted on January 26, 2017 by amanda

I am so excited to say that I successfully completed the Star Wars Light Side Half Marathon, and am halfway to my goal of earning my Coast to Coast medal while I’m 40! And I didn’t do it alone: my … Continue reading →

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Cruisin’

Posted on December 29, 2016 by amanda

From a technical perspective, I know this picture is not that great. I’m shooting with the sun in the left frame, creating that haziness. But it’s my favorite picture of the trip we took earlier this month on the Carnival Vista. … Continue reading →

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How to Pack your Backpack for a Magical Day at Walt Disney World

Posted on September 26, 2016 by amanda

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #MagicalFamilyFirsts #CollectiveBias As a Florida resident, I’ve been going to Walt Disney World for as long as I can remember. As a child … Continue reading →

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Road Trippin’ Recap #Miami2Tenn

Posted on February 9, 2016 by amanda

How has it been a month already since we came back from our Framily vacation to Sevierville, Tennessee? In between loads of laundry, homework supervising, dinner making, and working, I’ve been reminiscing about the awesome time we had! Before I … Continue reading →

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We’re headed to the Smokies!!

Posted on November 28, 2015 by amanda

We’ve looked forward to this for about a year, and it’s so hard to believe that in just four weeks we’ll be headed on an epic road trip: we’re off to the Great Smoky Mountains! The four of us, along … Continue reading →

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We went on a Florida Keys Staycation and loved it!

Posted on July 11, 2014 by amanda

Do you know what it’s like to live in paradise? I do, though we don’t take advantage of it as much as we should. But that changed this past holiday weekend. We headed south, just a little over an hour … Continue reading →

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Things we’re celebrating

Posted on January 29, 2014 by amanda

How did we celebrate and commemorate Brandon’s 11th birthday? If you know us well, you know the answer: we went to Disney, of course! We’re trying to maximize our annual passes as we aren’t sure yet if our financial situation … Continue reading →

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The New Fantasyland

Posted on March 15, 2013 by amanda

One of our reasons for going to Disney this past weekend was to finally see The New Fantasyland at the Magic Kingdom. Ever since I heard all about it from my social media friends back in December, I was determined … Continue reading →

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Delightful Days at Disney

Posted on March 13, 2013 by amanda

As South Floridians, we are so lucky to live just 4 hours away from the most magical place on Earth. Hubby and I are true Disney buffs, and our kids aren’t too far behind. We’ve been there dozens of times, … Continue reading →

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