Our family had such a wonderful time traveling this summer and sharing our travel experiences as an Alamo brand ambassador. It was our goal to get off the tourist path and really explore the local culture while creating special memories and really cultivating family bonds that will last a lifetime.
To celebrate our trip and to share our experiences of going ‘beyond basic’ with our friends, we threw a fun travel party to pass on some amazing Alamo gifts to send them off on their own family travel adventures – well equipped. 😉
// Since our celebration was all about travel, we stuck with a car theme. //
// These two cuties weren’t so sure how the selfie props work! //
// All these snacks actually make great travel snacks! Just throw them in a zip lock baggie and you are good to go! P.S. Why are ‘pigs in a blanket’ SO GOOD?! //
// The car cookies were a big hit! Thank you Jamie! //
// Blue + Yellow for Alamo, of course! //
// Now they are getting the hang of it! (Except that goes on your neck, Knox.) 😉 //
// Our friends shared their travel related ideas + resolutions in a travel journal. //
// The centerpieces turned out to be a big hit with the big boys! //
// Knox helping pass out the Alamo party favors to his friends. //
// Sending our guest off with their Alamo Drive Happy travel kit for their next family vacation! //
// Stylin’ in their Alamo sunnies! //
// These two are ready to depart for their next family vacation! How cute is this?! //
Please share your summer travel plans with your tips to go ‘beyond basic’ this summer in the comments below. Traveling with kids can bring it’s own set of challenges, but keeping the dialogue open can help other moms strengthen their family bonds with a less stressful trip! Bon Voyage!
Photographed by Kate Robinson
This party + post is brought to you in partnership with Alamo. Thank you for supporting the brands that help make HOUSE of HARPER possible!
So tired of seeing sponsored posts by things I don’t care about! Sad you are selling out 🙁 I used to love your blog.
Hi Sarah,
Thanks for taking the time to leave your thoughts on the blog! I completely respect your opinion, and I will definitely take it to heart. Sometimes it is hard to balance the readers who want to see more family content vs. the readers that just care about the personal style post. I just do my best to go with my heart and what makes sense for our lifestyle and our family. That being said, family travel seemed like a perfect fit for us and we hope you enjoyed the rest of the Alamo partnership by following along on our trip to California.
Regarding sponsored post, I quit my day job so I could spend more time with Knox and our family. HOUSE of HARPER has been a true blessing because it allows me to work (part time) on something I am passionate about while still providing for our family. I everyone won’t understand or like every post, but I am proud to have built something from the ground up that can generate an income for my family. If that means partnering with brands that I would otherwise use in everyday life, like Alamo, then I am happy to be in a place where I have this opportunity.
I hope this helps you understand a bit where I am coming from, as well.
All the best,
CHK