11 Books That Will Change Your Money Mindset Forever

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This post contains affiliate links.  Budgeting and money management skills are a big part of our lives. It is something we are extremely passionate about. In fact, our biggest goal for 2019 is to get out of credit card debt (thanks to a rough few years prior to hitting the road, but more about that later). This will allow us …

Tips for KOA campgrounds

Everything You Need to Know About Staying at KOA Campgrounds

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KOA Kampgrounds KOA stands for Kampgrounds of America. It’s a company that was started in 1962 in Billings, Montana. Since then it has become a nationally recognized franchise of campgrounds that mostly specializes in RVs but also has tent camping sites and cabins. There are three different types of KOA campgrounds and there are over 500 locations in the country. …

10 Reasons Why South Dakota Should Be On Your Family’s Bucket List

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When we first got married Reid would always talk about how he dreamed of bringing his family to South Dakota one day. South Dakota?? Why on earth would anyone want to visit South Dakota I wondered? Let’s talk about traveling to Italy, France, and even New York, but South Dakota?  I knew Mount Rushmore was a huge family travel destination …

Can You Ride in a 5th Wheel?

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Every time we get in the truck to drive on a travel day our oldest daughter begs to ride in the 5th wheel. We’ve mostly just shrugged off her request and told her that it is unsafe and illegal. Of course, being the feisty eight-year-old she is, she challenged how we knew such laws. My wife and I looked at each …

Get Outdoors This Summer With American Girl

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With the help of American Girl, we surprised the girls with MaryEllen’s Airstream Travel Trailer, the new American Girl Camper. They were so excited to have their AG dolls experience a little of what they get to do on the road and have a place of their own in the American Girl Airstream. Summer is one of my favorite times …