Andrea|Embracing the Wind

Our Family Lifestyle features stories that focus on parenting, how-to, and family travel from a Dallas Mom‘s perspective.

Hi! I'm MaryAnne, the writer, recipe developer, and photographer behind Gastronotherapy, where I bring vibrant, delicious, and thoughtfully crafted mainly vegetarian and vegan (flexitarian) recipes to life.

Do you love to travel but struggle to find the time and money to achieve your travel bucket list? You've come to the right place! I'm a luxury travel blogger and my #1 goal is helping you travel more often and more luxuriously. I share bucket list vacations, travel hacking tips, and travel inspiration. Subscribe to my weekly newsletter to chat travel and get exclusive access to my top tips.

I’m Keri. Bit by the travel bug on a choir tour of Europe in college, I knew I had to see more of the world! I have lived abroad three times (twice before kids and once with kids,) traveled to more than 30 countries, worked as a professional Cast Member at Walt Disney World Resort and for an educational travel company. Once my kids came, I knew I wanted to keep traveling as a family, to have experiences together and to show our kids the world. We started when our oldest was three months old and haven’t stopped. Traveling with kids is an adventure and I hope to inspire you to enjoy the journey. Whether you are looking for destination ideas, the best things to do when you get there, or top family travel tips, you’ve come to the right place. As a family travel expert, I am often quoted in national and international media outlets and I was a planDisney panelist in 2023 (all opinions are my own.)

Easy recipes, comfort food, and practical cooking advice from my kitchen to yours. My cooking resume includes serving up food for two picky kids and a picky husband for years, while secretly working in creative ingredients and cooking hacks when no one was watching. Join me in a real-life food journey where things sometimes get messy, but we're always well-fed.