Each winter, my husband and I do our best to sneak away for 2-3 days- JUST US. A quick break from the snow/ice/cold and crazy schedules and routines involved with keeping a family of 7 afloat.

These trips, though they are hard to plan and feel almost sinful (we can’t help but look at the kids’ water slide and think about how much our kids would love it), have been a complete game changer.

Taking the time to be a couple and enjoy something new together is absolutely priceless. We have come to look forward to our “weekends” all year long.

To make sure we can squeeze every minute of relaxation out of our limited time, (and do so in the most budget-friendly way possible) we have so far opted for all-inclusive stays, and typically choose our destination based on cost of flight and overall package.

Last year we took off to Jamaica. (Will share more on that in another post).

This year (in just over 36h… but who’s counting?) we are off to Mexico! We have been to Mexico- more specifically the Cancun area- before, but are grabbing a chance to stay at a new resort this time… our first “Adults Only” stay. While not intentional- we are curious to see if it brings more relaxation, or other palpable differences.

I’ll be sure to share our trip as we go, including a resort review! For now… it’s time to make my packing list!

– Gabby