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It’s a trip that I’ll never wish on anyone but inevitably we all have to make at some point. You get the phone call and a rush of emotions come and fly through you all at once. Depending on the family member or the friend it may be a total surprise or shock (those are the worst kinds) or maybe …
My oldest is obsessed with all things American Girl. I am serious, straight up obsessed. She spends hours and hours pouring over the American Girl magazines, reading the books and when she gets a chance watching American Girl YouTube videos. She would have her own doll, but I really wanted to wait until she was older (she’s 6 years …
When planning this epic long road trip, I knew we had to make a stop at the Mall of America. I remember once watching a special on the Mall of America on the travel channel (I watched that A LOT as a teenager) and thought I had to go. I’ve actually been a couple of times over the year but …
As you likely know by now I am passionate about teaching my kids about the world, usually from hands on travel experiences. It’s a gift that Reid and I are giving our children, really. A gift of understanding, acceptance and love. Even at a young age I want them to appreciate the beauty of different places and different cultures. We …
We have been doing a lot of talking and teaching about emergency preparedness as of late. We are not trying to scare our children but teach them how to be self-reliant and create peace of mind that if something were to happen we are equipped and prepared to take care of ourselves so we can in turn serve others. …
I’ll admit it, its been more than a few years since I’ve climbed a tree. When the opportunity came to explore the treetops near home in Knoxville, Tennessee, I jumped on it. Navitat Canopy Adventure Knoxville is part of the Ijams Nature Center which is conveniently located just a few minutes from downtown. Although it is just minutes from civilization, Ijams …
In case you may have missed it, I am about five months pregnant with our fourth child. I love to travel and for the exception of the first trimester, pregnancy does not slow me down. While I have been pregnant in the past I have taken cruises through Europe, train rides in Alaska, and avoided raw fish in Japan. …
There are few things this family loves more than swimming and waterparks. So when we found out about Wilderness at the Smokies located in Sevierville Tennessee we knew it was just the right thing for our family to enjoy during the cold winter months. My girls were itching to get out and play in the sun but it’s been fairly …
We just got back from an amazing trip to Gulf Shores and Orange Beach Alabama. This trip was a dream and everything we could have hoped for in a beach trip. Definitely in our top 5 U.S. Beach destinations. There was something for everyone in the family, the girls had so much fun at the Gulf Shores Zoo playing with …
It’s so close to beach season, I can feel it. In fact we are packing our little family up on Friday and heading to the Alabama Gulf Shore and are pretty excited about it. It’s getting to be Spring Break season and then we will shortly segway into Summer. Which means families everywhere will be making a beeline for …
