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25 Great Questions To Ask Children On Long Road Trips
10,000 miles. If I only take into consideration road trips, that’s a pretty accurate number representing how many miles we traveled by car this summer. Crazy, huh? But want to know something even crazier? If you ask my kids if we spent a lot of time in the car, they would both say “NO!” (Trust…
Read MoreThe Hottest New Beach Accessory: Sharkbanz
This post is sponsored by Sharkbanz Being a mom at the beach is hard. (Okay, admittedly it’s first world problem “hard.” But challenging, nonetheless.) First off, if you even make it down to the beach with all your stuff…you’re winning, but exhausted. Setting up and applying everyone’s sunscreen zaps the last bit of your energy.…
Read MoreThe Ultimate List of Destinations For Harry Potter Fans
I’m going to throw myself under the bus for a second and admit, I’m not a Harry Potter Fan. I know. Jaws are dropping. It’s just not my thing. I’m cringing as I type this because I know I’m going to alienate virtually everyone reading this post. But, honestly science fiction and make-believe have never…
Read MoreA Few Fun Facts From Our Bucket List Trip: An Alaskan Cruise
Our Alaskan Cruise A Guest Post From Melanie Wade My husband and I recently retired and a trip to Alaska was first on our travel bucket list. After doing a little research, we decided to do a 10-day Alaskan Cruise and land tour. Using a travel agent, Jamie Early, we began the process of planning last September…
Read More10 Things Every Homeschooler Needs To Start The School Year
This fall will mark the start of my 3rd year as a homeschool parent. (Or Worldschool, as we like to call it since we have a heavy focus on education through travel!) Naturally, after 3 years, I’m a self-proclaimed expert on all things homeschool. Well, that’s not entirely true. I’m confidently rocking my daughter’s education (rising…
Read MoreHow To Pack When You’re a Product Junkie: Advice From a High-Maintenance Gal
Last week we were at the beach with our extended family. It’s always one of my favorite weeks out of the whole year. As the kids have all gotten older, the “grown-ups” have finally gotten to enjoy actual conversation on the beach. One thing led to another and I started talking to my sister-in-law, Lauren,…
Read MoreI Thought I Was Going To Have To Leave My Kids At Science City…
I think by now it goes without saying, but we travel a lot. And we pack a lot of activities into our travels. So to say that my kids are used to our travel pace, isn’t an outrageous statement. However, I honestly thought I was going to have to leave them at Science City last…
Read MoreTips For Visiting Magnolia Market in Waco, Texas
Do the words “shiplap” and “demo day” mean anything to you? If not, chances are pretty high that you’ve been living under a rock for the last few years. HGTV made Chip and Joanna Gaines household names through their show called Fixer Upper. However, long before the show went on the air, the Gaines were building…
Read MoreThings To Consider When Traveling With Teenagers
A guest post by Jane Jewell My family and I just recently took our first ever road trip to the mid-west region of the USA. Let me preface this by saying, this is also our first ever vacation as just a family of 4! Any other vacation we have been on has been with my…
Read MoreThe Ingalls Homestead: Our Favorite Day Ever
There are days that live on in memory as being the best. The perfect day. Your wedding. The birth of your child(ren.) And, a day on the Ingalls Homestead. Yes, I’m serious. It belongs in the same category! Earlier this summer our family was fortunate enough to spend 24-hours on the homestead. Without a doubt, it…
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