This post contains affiliate links. We traveled all around Europe by train, plane and sometimes in an RV. Moving to the United States meant more time in the car. We upgraded to the perfect family road trip car – the minivan. As we log miles traveling the southeast we’ve figured out a few tips and …
We have been on the road most of the summer and with even more planned this autumn, we have honed in on some of the best road trip entertainment that doesn’t involve screens. It is not a secret that we love our “movie van.” I’m happy to drive a few hours with the videos playing …
This post contains affiliate links. Now that we live just blocks from the beach we go a lot, in case you had not noticed from my Instagram! The Gulf Coast of Florida has beautiful white sand beaches that almost make me forget how much I hate sand! Regardless of my feelings, the Littles love heading …
Homeschooling allows us to continue traveling with the littles. Each trip opens up a study of art, cuisine and culture. The prep work and lesson planning was easy to do in Europe, where I had a strong knowledge of the culture and history of places we traveled. As we plan for our next big adventure …
This post contains affiliate links. Lunch time can be total chaos, particularly with a homeschool schedule. Homeschooling means that most days I have everyone at home for three meals a day. It often feels like the kitchen is always open. In the Netherlands the kids came home for lunch. I had one hour to bike …
I’m not sure what compels my children to bolt from the house, but it seems to happen all too frequently. My front door lock is easily manipulated by even the two year old. I was completely shocked when my Ring Doorbell went off on my phone sending me a picture of my naked two year …
I am always on the lookout for gear that helps make everything about traveling a little bit easier. Here are five easy picks to put under the tree so you can take them on another adventure with your whole family in tow. The Moonlite Story Projector. I love this one so much that I wrote …
I used to be a terrible packer! Seriously. I can remember, before kids, I would haul a huge rolling suitcase stuffed with things I needed. Now, with three kids in tow I’ve changed my packing habits to minimize what we bring along. I’m also completely obsessed with packing cubes. Thanks to some handy packing cubes …
We love a good road trip! When it makes sense to drive we like to take advantage of the freedom that comes with driving and we explore off the beaten path. The hard part is keeping everyone entertained on longer drive days. The kids keep themselves busy with toys and books. We throw on audio …
The kids always want to bring toys along while we are traveling. It can be hard to balance packing lightly and making sure the kids have enough to keep them entertained. The TeeBee Box keeps the boys’ toys under control yet easily accessible for play while traveling. The TeeBee boxes are hard-sided triangles. I was …