I recently wrote ’10 Reasons NOT to Homeschool’ -or rather the LIES that kept ME from doing it. Fear of isolation is a big reason many are afraid to start, but it does NOT have to be that way! As a matter of fact, the homeschool group at my church not only keeps us BUSY,...
If you’re like me, CREATING FAMILY MEMORIES is one of the most important parts of life! I love any time with my family, but especially moments that include beautiful nature, lots of laughter, plenty of thrills, hospitality and great food! I recently discovered a hidden gem that includes ALL of these things in ONE place-...
I don’t know if there’s anything much more relaxing than watching a child build, drag, create, pretend and play outside!
If ya’ know, ya’ know. Our favorite tradition started almost 10 years when we traded in gifts for a TRIP. This year, we jumped back on a cruise (my personal FAVORITE). Any trip together is great, but I love cruising because:* there’s NO phones or technology!* we can eat whatever we want!* there’s SO much...
5,844 miles.15 days.12 states.3 National Parks. 19 years ago, a tiny pink line made it clear that our recent travel plans to Yellowstone would be put on hold for a while. Without realizing it, the years with kids went by too quickly. Matthew and I suddenly realized we didn’t have too much time left. So...
What a great trip we had to INK (Interactive Neighborhood for Kids) in Gainesville! Each of the unique rooms gave us countless opportunities to allow our imaginations to soar! If it were only creative play that was offered, that would have been enough. But there were so many areas of learning as well! In just...
Eight years ago, we decided to skip Christmas gifts and do a family TRIP instead. Little did we know, this would become our FAVORITE FAMILY TRADITION! With Ross getting older, it was such a treat to take him to the place he’s always wanted to see- New York City! I’ve had a few people ask,...
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