Jul 10, 2019 | 50 States, Big Cities, Travel With Family
I am a firm believer that when you travel with kids, a hotel can either make or break the trip. So many things factor into how you feel about a hotel: your first impression; the overall cleanliness; staff attitudes; room accommodations; price of the room; and, of... 
Jun 26, 2019 | 50 States, Big Cities, Travel With Family
For many years Charleston received the coveted title as “Top City in the United States.” However, recently it has been named the top city in the world! I can’t say that I disagree with this title. Our family finds Charleston to be pretty fabulous!... 
Jun 21, 2019 | Beach, Homeschool, Travel With Family
The beach is my happy place. When my toes are in the sand I alternate between being a hyper-active super mom and total bum. There’s really no in between. I enjoy long walks on the beach, building impressively large sandcastles, and tossing a ball in the waves. I... 
Jun 12, 2019 | 50 States, Travel With Family
*Treehouse Vineyards hosted our family camping experience. When I was little I had a huge imagination and big sense of adventure. My favorite books involved children living in unique places such as in an old boxcar train. Or surviving on their own in the woods after... 
Jun 5, 2019 | Travel With Family
Did you know that more than 11 million people visited Great Smoky Mountains National Park last year? That number of visitors makes it the most visited park in the National Park System! (Yes, ahead of the Grand Canyon!) The park stretches over 520,000 acres between two... 
Jun 4, 2019 | Beach, Homeschool, Travel With Family
Does anyone else occasionally catch Rachel Hollis’ Instagram morning show? (FYI- in case you’re going “who”? She’s a best-selling author, and one of her books also happens to be on my summer reading list…keep going.) I tune in on... 
May 29, 2019 | Travel With Family
I guess you could say I’ve trained them well. I wasn’t sure, but this past weekend made it crystal clear. My kids choose adventure, always. A few weeks ago we realized we had the unicorn of all calendar moments…a 3-day weekend with absolutely zero... 
May 22, 2019 | 50 States, Big Cities, Travel With Family
Think Vegas is not for kids? Honestly, you might be right. However, you’d be pretty hard pressed to convince my kiddos. They just had the time of their lives. And, much to my embarrassment, they’ve started telling random strangers that it’s their... 
May 16, 2019 | 50 States, Travel With Family
A Guest Post from Allyson If you’re looking for an island getaway to a place that’s escaped the changes of time- look no further than Mackinac Island. Without a doubt, this quickly became a family-favorite destination! First, it’s important learn how... 
May 8, 2019 | Flying, Travel With Family
Who doesn’t love a good deal on travel? Our family always looks for ways to save money on travel. We take advantage of discounts and offers whenever possible. I wouldn’t exactly say we’re thrifty when it comes to travel, but I would say we are smart. Airline tickets...
