A Parent's Guide to Omaha & Beyond
Updated: Oct. 18, 2018 Omaha is the best place for a family to celebrate Christmas and New Year's Eve in 2018. You can find free activities, every kind of live performance from ballet to orchestra to rock, and a ton of chances to meet Santa around town. Got a kid-free night ahead of you? Good, I also included some activities that are perfect for a holiday date night. Pin this post … [More...]
Headed to Chicago and can't figure out where to stay? I know the feeling. As I planned our family’s holiday getaway to Chicago, I knew I wanted to choose a hotel with a location that was convenient to major attractions, preferably one where we’d feel comfortable walking to said attractions with the kids. The Loews Chicago location fit our needs, plus it had a great package for families to sweeten … [More...]
There's only one thing to do when cabin fever strikes: Bundle up and get out of the house. I recently shared a list of 30+ things to do this winter in Omaha. But if you've done it all here, or at least it feels like it, then maybe it's time to get out of town. Here are some ideas to inspire your next winter day trips from Omaha: Council Bluffs, Iowa You don’t have to go far for your … [More...]
When I started planning our first trip to the Quad Cities, I was at a loss on where to stay. The Quad Cities are four cities that are so near each other, you get the feeling it’s just one bigger Midwest city. We’ve passed stayed in three different Quad Cities hotels now, in three different cities, so now I can at least offer suggestions on where to stay based on your budget or plans. The Quad … [More...]
I’ve been wanting to take the kids to Chicago for years, and finally, the opportunity arose to take them on one of the first big holiday weekends of the year: Thanksgiving Weekend. So, I knew it was going to take some planning (it all started with this Chicago Holiday Bucket List). Here’s all that … [More...]
State parks sometimes get overshadowed by national parks, but it's time they got their chance in the spotlight. They're more affordable, usually less crowded and full of beautiful vistas. State parks are pretty much all we have in Nebraska (OK, there are a couple national forest lands and the Lewis … [More...]
Carmel-by-the-Sea might have been a town pulled straight out of a storybook. I'm planning a family trip to Carmel, and while doing so I've been obsessing over images from the region for weeks. The store front to Tuck Box in Carmel-by-the-Sea, Calif. Photo courtesy Visit Carmel Carmel has been … [More...]
I'm a mom, wife, writer & coffee addict. I love my hometown, Omaha, but cannot resist the thrill of travel. Life is best spent discovering the extraordinary at home and on the road. With any luck, I'll inspire you to think the same. Inquiries at ohmyomaha@gmail.com |
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