When we first started planning our full-time travel as a family in an RV, our oldest daughter immediately started chiming in with suggestions. The top of her list? Visiting Chincoteague Island, home of the annual Chincoteague Pony swim, to visit the wild Chincoteague Ponies. She is more than a little horse crazy and has been obsessed with the Misty of …
5 of the Best Fun And Free Things To Do in Williamsburg, Va
There are lots of great things about visiting Colonial Williamsburg with kids but I didn’t really know how to start planning or what to visit while we were there. I started to do some digging for free things to do in Williamsburg and quite frankly felt super overwhelmed. I was also confused about how to visit Colonial Williamsburg on a …
How To Help Kids Sleep Better When Traveling (or anywhere!)
This post is sponsored by Sleep Buddy but the thoughts and opinions are my own. Sleep and I are best friends. There is nothing I enjoy more then a thorough restful night full of sleep. Of course that all changed the instant I had children. Their happy place seems to err on the side of lets get the least amount …
Our Guide to Orange Beach and Gulf Shores AL For Families
This post contains affiliate links, thank you for your support! So we may be slightly obsessed with Orange Beach, AL. Your probably already know this from our post about it last year. But when I had an assignment in Chattanooga, TN and then had to continue on to teach an essential oils class in Birmingham, AL I couldn’t help …
Backstage in Nashville, the Grand Ole Opry Tour
We visited Nashville for the first time as a family last week. We really wanted to do some of the super touristy stuff in Nashville so on our next visit, we would have the opportunity to dig a little deeper and get a feel for the real heart and soul of Nashville. Because of that we really felt we should …
25 Ways To Entertain A Toddler On An Airplane
Flying with a toddler can be a challenge. If you’re a parent of a little one, you know that often times you’re traveling with an overactive, cranky toddler and it can be rough. But when you put said toddler, who is likely low on sleep, over- stimulated and under fed in a tight and enclosed space, things can get interesting. …
Whole Wheat Peanut Butter Trail Mix Cookie Recipe
It’s summer! Time for hikes, camping, road- trips, airplane trips, and trips to the pool! This cookie is perfect for all that is mentioned as it is full of protein, whole wheat and you don’t feel as guilty feeding it to your children. I didn’t actually use a pack of trail mix in this cookie recipe because I was worried …
Louisville Kentucky With Kids| Louisville Slugger Museum and Factory
There is little we love to do more with our kids while we travel than to go on factory tours. They are fun, educational, and usually a good value. We were pretty excited when we were in town in Louisville for a few days to head to the Louisville Slugger Factory tour and Museum. Reid is a big baseball lover. …
Tips For Visiting Dollywood With Your Family
Once when I was 17 years old I watched a special on Dollywood on the travel channel. I had spend summers as a teen visiting the biggest and craziest theme parks all over California and had pretty much seen it all. Theme parks didn’t surprise me or wow me anymore, not saying I didn’t still like them but I had …
The Ins and Outs of Disney Cruising
We have not actually been on a Disney Cruise before but we are crossing our fingers for a last-minute booking deal on Disney Fantasy this May. To prep us all for this lifetime dream of cruising with Disney we are doing our research. Every night before bed we watch a couple youtube videos on a Disney Cruise. We also have …