Few summers ago, my hb and I visited  my best friend and  hb's relatives in North Carolina. Our itinerary included visits to a lot of exciting places but only made a side trip to Myrtle Beach Resorts before going home. It was a last minute decision and we only had a day to spare before flying back home. The place was so beautiful and I regretted not alotting more time at the beach as we enjoyed our stay tremendously. So hb and I planned to come back there again one of these summers. It's a great timing that my friend was inviting us again for another visit, only this time we will not stay in their house but at a Myrtle Beach Resort.

There are so many Myrtle Beach Hotels you can choose from when you go to Myrtle Beach, but my friend recommended the newest oceanfront condominium resorts where they stayed at on their last escapade to Myrtle Beach.  I immediately checked the site out and found that Avista Resort has great amenities for the whole family to enjoy.   The view of the tranquil shore from the window is  a great escape from  one's exhausting daily routine.  There are so many activities that you will find hard to have enough time to at the beach resorts. 

And there is one perfect vacation package for anybody depending on their interests. Since my friend and I both have very young kids,  we are interested in Avista Resort's children's program to keep our kids occupied.  Of course there are some attractions that the whole family will enjoy like wine tasting for our husbands; aquarium  experience for our kids; and  sampling of gourmet foods for me and my friend, just to name a few.  I'm excited to see my friend and her family again, but I'm more excited that we will spend some time again in the wonderful Myrtle Beach Resorts.

In a little over a month my 3-year old son and I will fly to the Philippines for a two-month vacation. Our actual flight duration is 19 hours while lay-overs total 6 hours. I dread thinking about how I can entertain him and keep him engaged all through out the flights without getting bored and cranky. I read in some magazine about taking new toys that he hasn't played nor seen before. I will definitely do that, and I will wrap them like gifts too so there will be an added excitement factor to it. Most of his toys are battery operated that make sound, so of course I can't take them with him. Otherwise they wil just annoy other passengers on board.

I also need to dress him very comfortably, probably in his PJ while on board. I will also take that Buddie and Blankie from the Barefoot Dreams collection that I saw at Lou Lou's Corner website. This chic puppy buddie is a great companion when he sleeps and it is attached to a blankie too for great snuggling comfort. This blankie is made from bamboo fibers that makes it really soft and eco-friendly. Buddie and Blankie creation would make a great travel companion for little kids.

We will arrive in the Philippines just in time for my niece's 4th birthday. Browsing through LouLousCorner.com gave me a lot of gift ideas for her too. I'm sure she will love the adorable jellycat bashful monkey. It is made from a very soft plush material that is great for snuggling at bedtime. Who wouldn't love this monkey with smiling face, curled tail, and round tummy? My little tot loves monkey, his favorite is Curious George! Also one of my good friends just had a grand daughter that I haven't seen yet, so I guess I'll give her something when I pay them a visit. I'm thinking of getting some adorable designer baby clothes that are very comfortable or one of those jellycat educational soft books. Lou Lou's Corner is a great website find for online shoppers like me,  It is a specialty boutique store that has a lot of unique items for all seasons for everybody in the family even the pet dog.  Their distinctive toys are very safe; educational and eco-friendly too.  I always look for ways to save on shipping costs for anything I order online, and another great thing about Lou Lou's Corner is it offers a flat shipping rate of $4.95 or free shipping for orders over $65.