Having fun is what makes life great! The blog posts below give you ideas about how to do more with the time and money you have available!
20+ Motivational Quotes to Share the Love of Fall
September 1, 2021 Melissa A Jones, PhD | 12 Comments
Welcome fall! Let’s start fall off on a great note! Here are more than twenty motivational quotes to help you…
Adorable Fall Decorations You Need This Season
August 25, 2021 Melissa A Jones, PhD | Leave a comment
Fall is here and it’s time to decorate! In my opinion, fall is one of the best times of the…
Here’s why you should visit Mellow Mushroom now!
August 10, 2021 Melissa A Jones, PhD | 2 Comments
Have you been to Mellow Mushroom yet?? Whether you are heading out for a night on the town or looking…
Exciting Summer Activities at Home for Little Ones
July 31, 2021 Melissa A Jones, PhD | 10 Comments
Summer can be an amazing time for relaxing and enjoying time with family! It can also be stressful with all…
The Ultimate Packing List for Your Next Road Trip
June 7, 2021 Melissa A Jones, PhD | 44 Comments
Road trips can be an amazing adventure! You can go anywhere and see just about anything you want to see!…
The Top Waterpark in Indiana: Splashin’ Safari
May 25, 2021 Melissa A Jones, PhD | Leave a comment
Splashin’ Safari is located inside Holiday World in Santa Claus, Indiana. You pay one ticket price and get admission to…
Family Fun at Holiday World in Santa Claus, IN!
Melissa A Jones, PhD | Leave a comment
Holiday World and Splashin’ Safari is a family-owned amusement park in Southern Indiana. It’s been around for 75 years and…
Disney with Toddlers: You Can Do It & Have Fun!
May 18, 2021 Melissa A Jones, PhD | Leave a comment
Disney is an amazing place! It’s full of princesses, castles, rides, amazing food, Mickey, Minnie, and SO MUCH MORE! It…
My Favorite Amazing Amazon Finds This Spring!
March 26, 2021 Melissa A Jones, PhD | 42 Comments
Ready for Spring? I know that I am! I’m done with cooler weather and ready to get the pool opened…
Non-Candy Easter Treats for Young Children
March 11, 2021 Melissa A Jones, PhD | Leave a comment
Ready for some great ideas for Easter treats for your little kiddos? Check out these cute non-candy items to add…
Fun Date Night Ideas for Easter Treats
Melissa A Jones, PhD | Leave a comment
Easter treats don’t only have to be for the kids! Adults like treats to! Check out these cute ideas for…
Non-Candy Easter Ideas Teens Will Actually Enjoy!
Melissa A Jones, PhD | Leave a comment
Teens can be so difficult to shop for when it comes to small treats and goodies. They have all kinds…
Non-Candy Easter Ideas for Elementary School-Age Children
Melissa A Jones, PhD | Leave a comment
Easter is often filled with sweet treats and chocolates. However, it’s nice to add something special (and non-sugary) to all…
Easter Basket Ideas for Kids 5 and Under
March 2, 2021 Melissa A Jones, PhD | Leave a comment
Here are Some Fun Easter Ideas for Your Little Easter Bunnies! With Easter right around the corner it can be…
The Amazing Gatlinburg SkyLift Park
February 6, 2021 Melissa A Jones, PhD | 10 Comments
Are you looking for amazing views of the Smoky Mountains? How about adding a little adventure to those views?? My…
February nuiMOs Update
February 1, 2021 Melissa A Jones, PhD | Leave a comment
I got my Stitch nuiMOs at World of Disney in Disney Springs in January and he has enjoyed traveling with…
Stitch nuiMOs: Follow his adventures in 2021
January 30, 2021 Melissa A Jones, PhD | Leave a comment
Here is what my Stitch nuiMOs has been up to so far in 2021! #ad Keep up with his adventures…
Amazing Activities in Kentucky? You Have to Investigate Louisville Mega Cavern
January 24, 2021 Melissa A Jones, PhD | Leave a comment
As a mom of seven (and now a grandmother of five), I’m always looking for unique activities to do with…
nuiMOs
January 21, 2021 Melissa A Jones, PhD | Leave a comment
It’s time for the next adorable goodies available at ShopDisney.com! So keep an eye out to find your new favorites!!…
Fun Gift Ideas for Couples
January 15, 2021 Melissa A Jones, PhD | 41 Comments
The last year has definitely been stressful and challenging! It’s time to focus on the positives and enjoy the time…
Bring on The New Year with Self-Care!
December 27, 2020 Melissa A Jones, PhD | 8 Comments
What a year 2020 has been! No one could have predicted the craziness and chaos that presented itself in 2020!…
Living with the Land: Christmas Edition
December 21, 2020 Melissa A Jones, PhD | Leave a comment
There are so many things to love about EPCOT in Walt Disney World and one of my must-dos every trip…
Disney’s Festival of the Holiday’s Cookie Stroll
December 15, 2020 Melissa A Jones, PhD | Leave a comment
There are so many fun and wonderful things to do and see around Walt Disney World on a daily basis,…
300+ Things to do With Your Child Before Their 18th Birthday!
November 14, 2020 Melissa A Jones, PhD | Leave a comment
The time is so short. Check out these fun, family activities to do with your children before they become adults.…
Holiday Decorations and More for Disney Lovers
November 6, 2020 Melissa A Jones, PhD | 2 Comments
If you know anything about me at all, you know I’m a huge Disney Fan! We have enjoyed many trips…
Fun and Unique Gifts for HER!
October 27, 2020 Melissa A Jones, PhD | 42 Comments
Women (especially mom’s) are often the hardest people to buy gifts for. They are typically the ones that do all…
Stocking Stuffers for TEENS
October 24, 2020 Melissa A Jones, PhD | Leave a comment
Teens….teens tend to be the most difficult to find stocking stuffers for. Teens often have expensive taste, so trying to…
Halloween and Fall Decorations
September 27, 2020 Melissa A Jones, PhD | 29 Comments
Here are some great, (mostly) inexpensive fall decoration ideas! Discounted Prime for EBT and Medicaid cardholders Fall Fall decorations encompass…
The BEST of Disney’s Magic Kingdom
Melissa A Jones, PhD | 36 Comments
Magic Kingdom is just that…Magical! It’s often the first place people think of when someone says Disney World and the…
My Favorite Disney Magic Shots and More
September 20, 2020 Melissa A Jones, PhD | 26 Comments
Magic Shots are just one of the benefits of Memory Maker. Many people debate about whether or not Disney’s Memory…
Halloween Fun!
September 8, 2020 Melissa A Jones, PhD | Leave a comment
I’m excited to get ready for Halloween! I love Halloween! I enjoy Halloween decorations and Halloween itself. For the last…
My 12 Favorite Amazon Finds for this Summer!
June 21, 2020 Melissa A Jones, PhD | Leave a comment
1- Disney Trading Pins Disney is open again, so time to celebrate! One of my favorite things to do at…
5 Things We Love about Holiday World in Santa Claus, Indiana
Melissa A Jones, PhD | Leave a comment
I grew up going to Holiday World as a child and adolescent, though it was Santa Claus Land while I…
Our Top 10 Gift Ideas for Your Favorite Traveler!
June 14, 2020 Melissa A Jones, PhD | 2 Comments
Traveling is such a great adventure, espeically for couples and families! I love to travel and have been lucky enough…
You Can Still Have Fun While Quarantined
April 12, 2020 Melissa A Jones, PhD | 35 Comments
Many of us are tired of being unable to go to all of the normal places we are used to…
Easter Baskets–Online Ideas for Gifts and Activities
April 8, 2020 Melissa A Jones, PhD | 1 Comment
Check out these great ideas for your Easter Baskets! You can order online and ship to your own home or…
Disney Adventures in a Box
April 6, 2020 Melissa A Jones, PhD | 14 Comments
I am sorry to say that Disney has discontinued their Adventure boxes until after the Pandemic is over. We will…
Activities while You and Your Family are Quarantined!
March 17, 2020 Melissa A Jones, PhD | 32 Comments
Updated 4/11/2020…check out the new ideas added at the end of this post!! Now is the perfect time to catch…
Easter Basket Ideas for the Disney Fan in your Life
March 14, 2020 Melissa A Jones, PhD | Leave a comment
Easter is such a fun time of the year for everyone in the family! There are surprises, Easter egg hunts,…
Easter Basket Ideas for the Five and Under crowd!
February 23, 2020 Melissa A Jones, PhD | 4 Comments
As a mom of seven and, now, grandmother of five, I am looking forward to Easter and Easter Egg Hunts…
12+ Perfect Inexpensive Valentine’s Day Gifts!
February 2, 2020, Melissa A Jones, PhD | 29 Comments
With Valentine’s Day almost here, it’s often difficult to figure out exactly what to get for the ones you love.…
Reliving My Childhood Fun With My Children
January 28, 2020, Kristyn Jones | Leave a comment
It had been YEARS since I last visited Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari. It’s the theme park that is about…
The Importance of Maintaining and Strengthening Your Relationship with Your Partner
January 17, 2020, Melissa A Jones, Ph.D. | Leave a comment
Many people think relationships are 50/50, but that is not what good relationships are made of. Good relationships are made…
2019 Fall Family Challenge
September 21, 2019, Melissa A Jones, Ph.D. | 21 Comments
What’s more fun than spending time with your family?? Spending that time completing fun Fall Family Challenge activities! See how…
10 Years Ago
September 18, 2019, Melissa A Jones, Ph.D. | 1 Comment
Ten years ago today we were celebrating my husband’s 39th birthday at Walt Disney World. Firsts… This Disney trip was…
Adventures at IKEA!
September 2, 2019, Melissa A Jones, Ph.D. | 11 Comments
I was recently in Indianapolis moving my younger daughter into her college dorm at IUPUI. Of course, once we get…
Sunshine Blogger Award
August 11, 2019, Melissa A Jones, Ph.D. | Leave a comment
The Sunshine Blogger Award is an award given to bloggers by bloggers. It’s a way to recognize peers for success…
Date Your Spouse!
July 21, 2019, Melissa A Jones, Ph.D. | Leave a comment
You met your spouse, spent time together, got to know him or her better, spent more time together finding out…
Five Benefits of Trying New Foods
July 21, 2019, Melissa A Jones, Ph.D. | 2 Comments
I’m a picky eater, but I’m also a believer in trying new things and trying new things includes trying new…
Franklin Street Pizza Factory
July 13, 2019, Melissa A Jones, Ph.D. | Leave a comment
My family and I love trying new restaurants any time we travel! We enjoy trying both local restaurants and chain…
Parenting Book Excerpt
June 29, 2019, Melissa A Jones, Ph.D. | Leave a comment
Why am I qualified to teach parenting? So, why am I qualified to talk about parenting and relationships? First, I’m…
Parents Want to Have Fun Too!
June 23, 2019, Melissa A Jones, Ph.D. | Leave a comment
As parents, it’s often hard to remember to take time for yourself, much less actually have time to do something for…
My Disney Backpack
June 8, 2019, Melissa A Jones, Ph.D. | Leave a comment
I often hear people in various Disney Facebook groups and other social media outlets asking about what they need to…
How can I make my money stretch further?
May 20, 2019, Melissa A Jones, Ph.D. | Leave a comment
My husband and I have seven biological children between the two of us so stretching our finances has always been…
