Win two $150 gift cards with my #RoadtripProTips Trunk Safety Giveaway sponsored by State Farm Thumbnail

Safety is one of the biggest things we have to practice during family road trips so today I’m partnering with State Farm to launch a cool giveaway about trunk safety that features two $150 gift cards and two […] Read more

Five Tips to Plan the Ultimate Family Road Trip

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This post originally appeared on Best Western’s YouMustBeTrippin.com’s blog, where I regularly contribute stories. I was compensated for this post but the opinions are mine. Over the course of the past five years, I’ve logged […] Read more

Come with me! My 11-Day PapiBlogger Summer Family Road Trip to Colorado and Utah starts tomorrow! Thumbnail

Summertime is the most sacred bonding season for my family and I.  Tomorrow my wife Angela, four kids and I will embark on a majestic 1,400-mile All-American road trip through Utah and Colorado, July 11-21 […] Read more

On the Road for the Fourth of July

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The Two-Year-Old and the Centenarian

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Disclosure: This is part of a sponsored collaboration with Latina Mom Bloggers and Disney Junior. However, all opinions expressed are my own. My grandmother Micaela turned 100 in March and that has me on edge […] Read more

VIDEO: PapiBlogger’s Father’s Day Gift Wish List from JCPenney #Giveaway Thumbnail

The good folks at JCPenney gave me a generous gift card to find three items that I most wanted to get this year for Father’s Day so I took them up on the offer and found […] Read more

Join PapiBlogger for the Home Depot Father’s Day Savings #VAMOSAHACERLO Twitter Party on June 11th Thumbnail

POSTED ON JUNE 7th, 2014 With Father’s Day right around the corner, many of you may still be looking for cool gift ideas that dad will love! The Home Depot is the go-to destination for […] Read more

How to Make the Most of a Family “Workcation” Thumbnail

This post originally appeared on Best Western’s YouMustBeTrippin.com’s blog, where I regularly contribute stories. I was compensated for this post but the opinions are mine. My work can sometimes be back-breaking, so when I travel […] Read more

Musical Photo Essay: The Kindergarten Graduate

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My middle daughter’s kindergarten graduation was a wonderful experience.  Here’s a photo essay recapping this beautiful day for Briani […] Read more

Video Recap: A Majestic Journey thru Italy

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If you’re planning an Italian vacation, check this fun photo highlight video packed with scenes from our recent 17-day trip to Naples, Sorrento, Capri, the Amalfi Coast, Venice and Rome.  Photo highlights also include pitstops […] Read more