One of the advantages of homeschooling is the ability to get outside and do some hands-on learning. I love to be in the garden. I literally have no idea what I’m doing out there, but the garden is incredibly forgiving. It is also a wonderful place for hands-on learning about life. I’m going to lead …
Dutch, Dutch, Goose! received one month free Bitsbox for the purpose of this article, as always though all articles are written by me based on my experience with the product. A few months ago I updated you on how our homeschooling was going. We were just setting out and slowly finding our footing in the …
Amelia Island has everything you want out of a beach vacation, couple that with the incredible service of the Ritz Carlton and you have a perfect family get away. The boys and I joined my parents at the Ritz Carlton on Amelia Island for a beach vacation while they attended a conference on property. It …
This post contains affiliate links. This may well be the summer of Junior Ranger badges. My Big Little is in the sweet spot for completing the activity packets and all three Littles love earning the badges. Kennesaw Mountain is an easy 20 min drive from the center of Atlanta, has a Jr. Ranger program, has …
Everything you need to know for a day (or two) at this world class amusement park nestled in the Smoky Mountains. No visit to the Great Smoky Mountains would be complete without a visit to Dollywood. Dollywood takes the amusement park and makes it feel down right homey. During our day at the park we …
Who wouldn’t have guessed that our little beach would be home to the Longest Fishing Pier in Florida! At 1,545 feet long and soaring 30 feet above the water, the Navarre Beach pier is the perfect place to go watch beach life around you. We headed out to the pier just as a storm was …
We cannot resist the chance to ride the rails! While in Canada we opted to use VIA rail to transit between Ottawa and Montreal. VIA Rail offers lots of sales and deals every Tuesday so timing your ticket purchase is important to get the best deal. We recommend you sign up for the VIA Rail …
We wanted snow and we got it! We headed up to Canada this February for everyone to get their winter fill. A blizzard hit the city the day before our arrival blanketing the whole city in fresh snow. It was perfect for our Littles who wanted nothing more than to play in the snow. Luckily, …
This post contains affiliate links. Ah… the hall closet. I don’t know about you, but for us it is a place where everything seems to end up on the floor. Seemingly functional, it always ends up being the bane of my existence. Hanging coats up on hangers means having a free hand, which I never …