Travel Hardwear Money Belt, Wallet, Passport Holder with Free Luggage Straps

I hate having to grab and change things in and out of the diaper bag into my purse.  Worst is having to lug around both. I can pull octo-mom arms all day, but their are times when one less bag or one smaller transition would be a huge time saver!

Mary Jo's Magnificent! April 13, 2013

After nabbing our shots of the spotted owl at Beatty's we headed to our other favorite birding spot at Mary Jo's!  We love her set up!  It is so relaxing to just sit and watch the birds.  The other birders are usually pretty respectful keeping the conversation quiet, but more then willing to help each other spot a bird, get a shot, or give advise on camera's to get!  This visit was no exception!

A Shut Up Sighting at Beatty's in Miller Canyon AZ

On the way back to Madera Canyon during our weekend away in April we decided to stop by some of our favorite birding spots.  Our first stop was to Beatty's.  We had heard about a Spotted Owl and wanted to see for ourselves.  We stopped by the store and asked directions to the bird.  We then paid our donations, which for all the work they do is too little if you ask me and I can say that with the feeders we own, then headed off to find the bird.  We made sure to be quiet and not to disturb this beauty when we finally found him.

The Bummer at Bisbee

The weekend of April 14th we took a trip and stayed in Madera Canyon.  I have heard about the shopping down at Bisbee and wanted to take the opportunity to check it out.  Lucky for me, my husband indulged this desire of mine.  We got down there and things started off well.  We got out of the car and then my husband spotted a trolley tour of the town, so we hoped on!

Killer Time at Kubo in Madera, AZ

The weekend of April 12-14 2013 we went down to Madera Canyon in Arizona.  We stayed at Madera Kubo, you can check out my review HERE.  It was a great place to stay.  While we took a day and headed South to Bisbee and then to the Miller Canyon area we really enjoyed checking out the birds in Madera Canyon as well.  We had some surprise sightings while staying at Madera, Kubo!

Kubo's Cozy Little Cut-away!

The weekend of April 12 through the 14th the hubby and I decided to take a much needed break.  My parents watched the kiddo's and fur-babies while he and I headed a few hours south.  We decided to book a room/cottage in one of the canyon's we like to hike in, Madera Canyon.  We were calling around and finding most the rooms booked for the weekend!  Luckily for us, the people at Madera Kubo, called us back to say they would be willing to let us stay in their recently renovated "Tree House".  They have a house they are slowly remodeling into places for people to stay.   It is unlike their normal adorable cabins, they built those from scratch themselves, as it is a property that is being remodeled.  I wasn't sure how to picture it, but having met the owners before and enjoying their feeders before decided to take the change and stay there.  My husband had reserves as it wasn't a cabin on their site and recently remodeled can mean a lot of different things.  Still off we went....

Zip off to Zion!

If your looking for a great place to explore with the family this year, check out Zion.  I loved it there.  We went after my shoulder surgery a year ago to recover and it was beautiful.  It can be as relaxing or as adventurous as you and your family want it to be!  Check it out:

The Porches in Steamboat Springs, CO

The Porches offers 4 and 5 bedroom luxury homes that range from 3,000 to 5,000 square feet.  This really is the only place to stay with a group, our homes sleep between 8- 14 people.  The only place in Steamboat where you can get a luxury home with all the amenities you could ever want.  

Villa Sumaya is your next yoga-tion

Organize your own Yoga Retreat

If you are a yoga instructor, run a yoga school, or are involved in yoga marketing, the Villa Sumaya on Lago de Atitlan Guatemala may have an incredible opportunity for you and your students or followers. Villa Sumaya is a yoga retreat center which allows yoga instructors from around the world to organize groups to enjoy a wellness or yoga retreat in one of the world’s most scenic environments.  

Making Magical Memories Disney World Sweepstakes

I love Mickey and Minnie and so do my kids!  How awesome would it be to give them the gift of meeting some of their favorite characters for Christmas?!  Check out this sweepstakes I found!

Enter the Making Magical Memories Disney World Sweepstakes brought to you by Pixie Vacations 

Pixie Vacations ® wants you and your family to enjoy the Walt Disney World ® Resort for 4 days and 3 nights of magical memories. Experience and enjoy the Disney Magic when you stay at a Walt Disney World ® Resort hotel and make new memories at the Disney Theme Parks.  

Memory Can

It is so hard to find the perfect vacation souvenir.  Often they cost a lot and break quickly or you end up with a closet or dresser of shirts that say I went here.  While I like getting the occasional shirt, they aren't something I want an entire closet of.  So, I try to think of better ways to take home vacation memories.  A few years ago I went to the Black Hills with the husband and we got a few bottles of wine and while on a hike I took a grocery bag of dirt from a river bed home to fill the bottles.  While we all know about putting sand in a bottle to remember a special trip, maybe adding a candle to the top if we feel it's right, but what else can we create from our collection? 

Madera Canyon July 7 2012 Crazy Birdventure Day 1

We started our day with a vigorous hike and then went to our favorite feeders at Santa Rita Lodge on July 7, 2012.  Awake at 4:30am to start our crazy trip we definitely needed a few minutes at the feeders before heading on.

SAVE with the San Antonio Vacation Experience

This post brought to you by SAVE . All opinions are 100% mine.

It's summer and I'm constantly trying to think of close vacation spots for the family.  Being birders, naturally the thought of Texas has crossed my mind as it's a birding hotspot.  Plus, I lived there for a few years as a kid and am always curious on what has changed. So, my first stop in looking at Texas was my old childhood playground of San Antonio, Texas.  They have a program called SAVE – San Antonio Vacation Experience.  Who doesn't like to save, right?

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12 Weeks of Summer Vacation Giveaway

Register to win a summer family vacation. This summer USFamilyGuide.com has created a promotion that celebrates the family vacation by giving away 12 incredible trips for families looking to create their own memories. They have hand picked some of the most memorable destinations their families have experienced and asked them to provide a FREE vacation to award to perhaps YOU! They are adding Knotts Berry Farm Hotel and Theme park to the promotion this month. 

$3000 Disney Cruise Giveaway!!!!

AHHHHH!  So, excited to be a part of a Disney Cruise Giveaway!!!!  Mommy moments with Abby is happy to be able to be a part of this giveaway for you my readers/fans!  So, Here's the moment we've all been waiting for!