We try to plan fun and creative family night ideas and aim for a family outing at least once a week. By getting out of the house together as a family, we build memories and bond in ways that can’t always happen when you stick around the home. You…
Traveling with toddlers can be a grand adventure. As a mom of three kids under the age of five who logged over 30,000 miles in the car or air with all three in tow in the last year, I consider myself somewhat experienced when it comes to the…
Having three kids under the age of five sometimes makes getting out of the house tricky. I could easily pack a suitcase each time I leave, but that is so unrealistic. I have become pretty good and paring down what we pack with us for outings. Here are…
This post is sponsored by Pilot Flying J, but all opinions are my own. I am such a penny pincher. In fact, I can squeeze two pennies together so tightly that they cry new pennies. I’m just kidding, I’m not that bad, but I am pretty bad. I’m…
Schools out for summer! Raise your hand if you are so excited to get started making amazing summer memories! When I think back to my childhood some of my most favorite memories are from our annual summer road trip. We lived in Arizona, but our family all lived…
Traveling can be a ton of fun. It can also be a pain in the butt. Trying to fit all the things you want or need to take can sometimes become a nightmare. Making sure you have the best products for your trip, in convenient sizes, is a…
When my son was born, I remember getting him ready to head home from the hospital. We carefully buckled him in and adjusted the straps on his car seat. We headed out the hospital doors and secured the seat to the base in the car. A hospital employee…
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Sleep Inn® by Choice Hotels®. All opinions are 100% mine. There is something magical about getting away, even it if it’s just for the night or a quiz weekend. Even the process and the planning can be…
Louisville Kentucky? What’s in Louisville Kentucky? That is what my friends and family asked when I told them where I was going. Truthfully, I thought the same thing. Farms and horses is what came to my mind. So I set out to find out what could be so great…
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I love to get out with my kids. With three kids under the age of four, it can be really easy to hang out at home in our pajamas and watch tv all day. In fact, sometimes we do, but I really try hard to get out and…
When I decided to quit working outside our home and stay home with our kids I was so excited. I absolutely adored my baby boy and I was ready to take on the world. One moth after finishing out the school year as a teacher for the last…