1. SANTORINI, GREECE

DETAILS: 1. BIKINI

Water is warm and the sea adventures are a must do!

DETAILS: 1. WHITE OFF-THE-SHOULDER BODYSUIT | 2. BLUE SHORTS (SOLD OUT – SIMILAR HERE)

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2. HAWAII

DETAILS: 1. STRAW HAT (SOLD OUT – SIMILAR HERE) | 2. SWAN POOL FLOATIE

Hawaiian sunset colors are UNREAL! (SEE FULL POST HERE)

3. COSTA RICA

DETAILS: 1. TANKINI TOP | 2. HIGH WAISTED SWIM BOTTOMS

4. BALI

DETAILS: 1. RED BANDANA (SOLD OUT – SIMILAR HERE) | 2. BLACK BIKINI TOP | 3. BLACK BIKINI BOTTOMS | 4. SILVER WATCH | 5. SUNGLASSES (SOLD OUT – SIMILAR HERE)

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5. PUNTA CANA, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

DETAILS: 1. ORANGE JUMPSUIT | 2. BAMBOO CIRCLE BAG | 3. GREY SUEDE SLIDES

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Where are you planning your next getaway to?!

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DETAILS: BLACK PRINTED TOP | MATCHING SHORTS | MIRRORED SUNGLASSES

Hey guys!! I have soooo many travel guides still in my saved drafts I need to post still so I’m telling you guys here and now that I’m going to post them with in the next 7 days! I think by writing it down it holds me accountable haha but I’m excited to share our travel diary from our trip to Punta Cana earlier this month. It was our first time to the Dominican Republic so we were super excited to go! We stayed at the Nickelodeon Punta Cana. They opened about a year ago, so it’s really nice and new still. The kids said it was their favorite trip we have done, and honestly Cody and I went with the intention it was going to be super kid focused but it was actually super fun for adults too! With that, here are 7 reasons to visit the Nickelodeon Punta Cana Resort:

DETAILS: BLUE STRIPED BIKINI TOP AND BOTTOMS| WHITE TORTOISE SUNGLASSES (SIMILAR HERE UNDER $50!) | MICHELE DECO WATCH

1. There’s something for everyone. Going to a themed resort, we were expecting it to be more geared towards the kids but I was surprised at how adult-friendly it was! There’s the full-fledged kids area and water park, but then there is an area with several pools and direct beach access with cabanas, food, endless Pina coladas and the perfect body surfing waves! So it appealed to the whole family, not just the kids!  Every day we would see at least a couple characters around the resort, but they weren’t out 24/7 so the magic and excitement at seeing a new character never went away.

KIDS DETAILS: MARA’S PINEAPPLE SWIM | BOYS SWIM TRUNKS (SIMILAR HERE)

2. The accommodations. If you guys followed along on Insta stories at all, you know what I’m talking about. The villas are insane! They have tons of different options for rooms that are all amazing- this one even had a pool in the villa. Especially when you are traveling as a family, the room is always high on my list because the kids need a break from the sun sometimes so it’s nice to have a spacious area to come relax. Also they had an outdoor shower and tub and it was my favorite part of the room!! The kids took a bath every night outside and Cody and I would wake up and relax in the tub. Seriously I highly suggest the upgrade! Also one of the villas is the shape of a pineapple – Spongebob’s House!

Mara took this pic.  The kids have really gotten into photography it’s so cute to see them just pick up the camera and take their own pics of each other 🙂

3. The Waterpark Foam Party. This reminded me so much of a kid-friendly version of spring break haha. They had the foam party a couple days a week and foam up parts of the water park, which ends up flowing into the lazy river and kids pool. Definitely a highlight! Make sure you do it! The water park in general is super nice! They have tons of water slides for all ages and so the kids were entertained for hours!

DETAILS: RED POLKA  TOP | CUT OFF SHORTS | SUNGLASSES

4. The beach. Direct beach access is SO NICE! The stretch of beach right in front of the resort had little waves (it might have just been windy the day we were there). Cody and the kids loved it because it was perfect water for body surfing. Yes I went a couple times, but you guys know how scared I am when I can’t see the bottom of the water (shark phobia!)  I know so pathetic so I only went for like 15 minutes before my anxiety would set in! haha please tell me someone else gets it?? But the water is also super warm so it’s easy to get in.

If you walk super smooth water you can walk not even 2 minutes to the left, the water is totally calm so you really had the best of both worlds right there. We took a taxi to another beach about 5 minutes away which was also amazing but I’ll be sharing that in a full post soon!

(The Italian restaurant – so pretty!!!)

5. The food! At a lot of the inclusive resorts we’ve found that even if you eat at different restaurants, the food starts to feel the same, but that wasn’t the case at all here. The food was so good. Our favorites were Verdello (Italian – loved the bolognese spaghetti and the lasagna!) and Wok Wok (Asian Fusion – the fried rice was amazing!). There was also a cute little coffee shop that had the best caramel macchiato I’ve ever had! They had ice creams and gourmet desserts around the clock so the kids stopped every couple hours for a treat 🙂 They said the ice-cream was their favorite.

We also did a character breakfast one morning. You can either do all the characters of ninja turtles. The kids opted for ninja turtles and Wes was so excited. He got the most into it, Beckam liked it for a second then got scared haha.

6. The kids’ zone. The kid center was really nice. They had a different character theme every day – one day was Dora the Explorer theme complete with a treasure hunt. They also had a Paw Patrol day (Beckam’s favorite!) and a cool Paw Patrol slide like the show. The kids loved it and always wanted to go back, so it ended up being perfect timing for Cody and I to sneak in a spa service 😉

DETAILS: ORANGE JUMPSUIT (UNDER $50) | BAMBOO CIRLCE BAG (SIMILAR HERE UNDER $50) | GREY SUEDE SLIDES

5. The entertainment. Every night the Nickelodeon Punta Cana Resort had a different show going on. It was fun to have something to look forward to every night! Our favorite was the circus show. They also play a different kid movie on a big projector in the common area with free treats and a old school popcorn machine. They put out toys like hola hoops and stuff for the kids to play with. Mara and Wes made new friends from New York and still talk to them even since we’ve been home 🙂

6. The spa. I wish I had a good picture of the spa. If you saw my stories you know the joke lol. I asked Cody to take a pic and he said got it and it was a blurry one of me with my eyes closed lol. Haha we all can relate! But the spa was so so nice. We got a couple massage. Make sure you go to the back serenity and pool area to relax. It’s so peaceful.

7. GET SLIMED! I think this was what Wes was MOST excited about. He literally was shaking he was so excited. We all got slimed big time!! Wes loved it so much we did it twice 🙂 For sure a must do!

I still have tons of pictures from our trip to share so let me know if you guys have any questions about the resort or Punta Cana that I can address in my next post!

XX, Christine

*Thanks to Nickelodeon Punta Cana for hosting our family!

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In case you missed it on social – we were in Costa Rica last week with the family and part of Cody’s family. The first couple days of vacation it’s really hard for me to shut off work and stop checking emails so Cody and I set aside a night to make us both slow down a little bit. We loved the view where we were staying so we decided to take advantage of the property and spend the night in for a date night.

Seriously the yummiest smelling shampoo and conditioner!!

One of my favorite parts of the house was the outdoor shower. It was around 100· the whole time so we couldn’t stand being away from the water too long. Every night we would come back from the beach, shower outside, and watch the sunset. The views were like nothing else I had ever seen before! I left this Garnier Whole Blends shampoo and conditioner at the outside shower and by the end of the trip I had converted everyone on the trip. We were all so obsessed with the coconut smell and couldn’t get enough of it! I’m a huge scent person and I know it sounds silly but having that coconut scent on our trip really made it feel that much more beachy. Even after you blow dry your hair you can still smell the coconut. With back-to-back beach days and dipping in the pool, my hair was really dry from all the chlorine and salt water. It was also humid so my baby hairs would frizz like crazy! The coconut oil and cocoa butter really helped tame by crazies. The coconut smell set the tone for a relaxing date night with Cody and this smoothing oil was also a lifesaver when I attempted to get ready.

The date itself was such a memorable one! We had a chef come make dinner and everything was so good. The stuffed avocado was amazing! I’ve had a hard time with seafood ever since I was pregnant with Beckam, but for the first time since before B was born I actually enjoyed the shrimp – it was prepared so well! The coconut ice cream was so pretty I almost didn’t want to eat it. After dinner we got massages on the back patio looking out over the ocean and it was probably the most relaxing massage I’ve ever had.  The house’s music system was set up to play outside so we had peaceful massage music echoing outside with the scenery looking our over the water – I can’t even describe it but it was the most relaxing massage and it really helped set the mood for the rest of the trip!

I’ll be sharing a round up from the rest of our trip next week so stay tuned! What are some of your favorite ways to unwind and relax on vacation?

DETAILS: WHITE LACE ROMPER (UNDER $100)  | PINK ONE PIECE SWIMSUIT (UNDER $50) | GARNIER WHOLE BLENDS SHAMPOO AND CONDITIONER SET

XX, Christine

*In collaboration with Garnier USA. 

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This swim coverup (under $30) is actually a top but I wore it as a dress for the beach 🙂

They had these giant swinging beds right on the beach they were so comfortable for relaxing!

Mara will start shaking with excitement as she laughs when B does something funny. It’s the cutest thing!

Obsessed with these grey and blush sliders under $30!

DETAILS: LACE COVER UP (UNDER $30) | GREY AND BLUSH SANDALS (UNDER $30) PINK SWIMSUIT | SUNGLASSES

CODY: BLUE PRINT SWIM SHORTS  | SUNGLASSES

MARA: BLUE TANKINI (UNDER $20)

WES: BLACK SHARK BOARD SHORTS (UNDER $20 – LOVE THIS NAVY PAIR)

BECKAM: SHARK PRINT SWIMSUIT (UNDER $15)

Last week we went to Mexico for a couple days with my family. We were all so excited when we found direct flights from SLC which meant it was only a 3 hour trip (so nice to find quick flights with kids). I was shocked! It’s faster for us to get to Mexico then New York! We pretty much didn’t leave the resort, the kids lived at the pool and the beach. We met another family that had kids all the same age as ours so the kids were best friends in 2 seconds. I always love how kids can make new friends so fast. I picked up some great swim/beach pieces before we left all under $30. I had been looking for a lightweight swim coverup – this lace top (under $30) I just wore as a dress and it worked perfect. Also obsessed with these sandals (under$30)- they look more expensive then they are and I plan on wearing them with everyday outfits this summer too. Also LOVE this fringe style (under $25) and this cute beach bag (under $25).

They also have the cutest swimsuits for kids right now all under $20. The boys love sharks and were so excited we found shark swimsuits for each of them (and how cute are these flip-flops and slip-ons?).  We got this cute blue tankini for Mara and also love this floral ruffled style (comes in 4 colors).

Find a few more of our favorites below:

XX,
Christine

*Photos by JessaKae. In collaboration with Old Navy.

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