Memorial Day Weekend - What are your plans?

Memorial Day weekend is a busy weekend for most.  Some of us will grill for the family, some will travel to be with families and some will spend the weekend relaxing...at a campground!

I fall in the latter part...I love to camp, especially when it's a holiday weekend. Camping for me and my family is a way to get away, a way to just relax, even if it's only for a short amount of time.  

Now, I'm not the type who will drive half a day just to camp.  I want to spend most of my Memorial Day relaxing my a nice cool stream, lake or river and enjoying the sunsets at the end of the day.  Some of the things we will do (on our short mini vacation) is grill, have some ice cold beverages and maybe take up a hike or a walk to enjoy the scenery.  

After many many year of camping at the same campgrounds, it's time for a change.  I'm yearning for something new, something more adventurous and something that will promise a fun time.  I'm constantly searching for new places, places I've never been.  Some of the places my family and I have camped are Wappapello Lake, Missouri, Van Buren, Missouri and West Memphis, Arkansas, which is right on the border of Memphis, Tennessee.  

Van Buren (Current River) campgrounds has several campgrounds to choose from...Current River Campground, Van Buren Campground, Big Spring RV Camp, Big Spring Campground and Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park. Floating down Current River is one of the main attractions, while in Van Buren, and although you don't have to camp to float, it's always nice to have a camp site to relax afterwards...although floating can be totally relaxing. I love to float.  You spend hours floating down the river on a tube or in a canoe. It's a time to lay back, relax and enjoy the warm sun beaming down on you. During your journey, you will see many houses that sit on top of high cliffs and hills, inviting you to enjoy the marvelous view of each house.

Van Buren is one of my favorite spots to camp.  There are people of all ages, young and old, that you will find camping.  You make new friends and everyone is so friendly!  I love the whole camping by the river, dipping your feet into the cool water and enjoying background music from all the campers.

As a matter of fact...I've just reserved my spot at Current River Campground on Memorial Day weekend and I can't wait!  Some of my favorite places to stop and enjoy a bite at Van Buren are Float Stream Restaurant and Jolly Cone Drive In.  

JOLLY CONE DRIVE IN

Jolly Cone Drive In is the perfect place to grab an ice cream cone after a hot day on the river.  You have tons of options when it comes to flavors and toppings. Float Stream Restaurant is a great place to dine for some down home country cookin'!  You can expect to find fried chicken, meatloaf and many side items that will have you leaving full.  I've dined here on my last visit to Van Buren and the food was awesome!  Food arrived fast, hot and I devoured every morsel of food on my plate!

So, if you're ever in Van Buren, Missouri, check out the campgrounds, be adventurous and try your hand at floating.  It'll be an experience you won't want to miss out on.

*What are your favorite things to do on Memorial Day weekend?  
*Do you love to camp? 
*What are your favorite camping places to visit? 

I would love to hear what your plans are for this upcoming Memorial Day Weekend!


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#BabyBoom Pack Right 12 Piece Travel and Day Care Diaper Bag Set

As a mom, grand-parent or family member, you just can't have enough diapers on hand, as well as baby bottles and your baby's trusty pacifier.  There are just some things that you always keep near, whether you are at home or out on the road, traveling with your baby.

This amazing diaper bag set, shown here, is a 12 piece travel and day care diaper bag set.   It has all the pockets, pouches and bags you will ever need when it comes to being prepared on your next journey.  This 12 piece travel and day care diaper bag set includes separate and removable labeled pouches for bibs, crib sheets, burp cloths, outfits, two insulated bags for food and the other for bottles, two laundry bags (small and large), changing pad, pacifier case, large tote diaper bag and luggage tag.

This diaper bag set is by Baby Boom.  The diaper bag is designed to hold and organize up to one week's supply of baby essentials for day care and trips.  This 12 piece diaper bag set makes it very easy to see if you are missing anything. Each bag is labeled with a tag, making it easy for you to organize what needs to go where.

When packing for a day care, most day cares require that you pack a week supply of items, with Friday being the day that items are taken home. Just pack your bag once and forget about it for the entire week.  Fast, simple and very organized.  

I totally love the neutral black/grey color of this bag.  It's perfect for both girls and boys.  I love everything being organized, everything where it should be and this bag does it all!  Also, there is no guessing who's bag this belongs to.  The luggage tag is is that one last thing to help ensure, if your diaper bag is lost or the day care has not clue who it belongs to, the luggage tag has you taken care of!

You can purchase your Baby Boom 12 Piece Diaper Bag Set HERE!






***I received a complimentary item, in exchange, for my honest and unbiased review.  All opinions are 100% and solely my own.

Cozy Greens® Backseat Car Organizer - A Must Have For Traveling with Kids and Toys

How many times have we traveled on long trips, or even short trips, only to have toys, sippy cups and other kids accessories making a home in the backseat of our vehicles?  If you have more than one person in the backseat with a child, the sitting area can become quite messy and crowded.  You're going to need something to organize all your little one's traveling needs.

Cozy Greens has come up with this neat little car organizer.  It is a MUST HAVE when traveling with kids, to keep things in one place, when not in use.  The Cozy Greens Backseat Car Organizer declutters your backseat area and helps everyone stay sane.  It has a detachable pocket for grab and go convenience as well as a stretchable jumbo size compartment to hold anything that needs stored.  Most, if not all, of the pockets on this organizer is stretchable such as the Stretch N Store Bottle Holder.

Worried about the durability of this Cozy Greens Backseat Car Organizer?  No need.  The Cozy Greens Backseat Car Organizer is built tough.  Cozy Greens know that there will be many times, kids will kick the backseat, whether out of boredom or just by accident.  The Cozy Greens Car Organizer has been hand crafted out of premium REACH certified materials, ensuring, that your backseat car organizer will last through many kicks.  

Installation is a snap with the Cozy Green Backseat Organizer.  All you have to do is slip the Secure Strap over the seat and around your headrest.  The organizer fits most vehicles and has a LIFETIME MONEY-BACK SATISFACTION GUARANTEE!  Cozy Greens has you covered in more ways then one when purchasing any of their products.  This would make the perfect gift for someone or a MUST HAVE for you!  If you have kids, then you will definitely want to grab one or two of these for your vehicle!

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***I received a complimentary product, in exchange, for my honest review.  All opinions expressed are solely my own.