We are a family of readers! When the kids were small, we would spend hours reading to them. But now that they are older, it’s rewarding to see them with their heads buried in their own latest favorite book. One of the problems with growing young readers is the need to constantly find new books….
When you hear the word mall, what do you think of? I think of stores, food court, stores, a play area for the kids and more stores. But when you think of Mall of America, there’s the opportunity to do more than shopping (although there’s plenty of that too!). Mall of America is a place…
One of the highlights of any trip to Chicago is Shedd Aquarium. On day 2 of our Midwest road trip, we walked over to visit the Aquarium. When we visit a big city, we like to see as many things as possible. We all know that on a city walking tour we won’t have to…
Day 2 of our Midwest Road Trip took us to downtown Chicago. When you plan a trip like this, you can’t pick and choose what will be happening in the city but you can make arrangements to have a successful day – no matter what! We were in Chicago on the same day as the…
We love visiting presidential sites when we are on road trips because there’s just no better way to connect the dots of our American history. Now when the kids are learning about the 23rd President of the United States and grandson of William Henry Harrison, the ninth president, they will have real-life experiences to help…
We have been out on another epic road trip! This time we hit 7 states in 7 days and have some great adventures to share with you. We have learned about Paul Bunyan and the logging industry in Wisconsin, cheered on the runners in the Chicago Marathon, ridden roller coasters in the Mall of America,…
There’s nothing better than hiking through the woods, hearing the kids chattering like squirrels while their feet are crunching through leaves. We love getting outdoors and exploring a new hiking trail – whether it’s through the woods, over a little mountain or just across a big meadow that goes around a pond. But with three…
We love to travel. Taking a long road trip is one of our favorite vacations. Sometimes it’s fun to just hop in the car and see where the road takes you, but when we are planning one of our famous road trips and city tours, it’s important to do some preplanning. Here are some planning…
Being able to stay connected to family and friends when we’re out and about is important. We have small, portable battery chargers for the kids to use when they are on school trips and we keep several charged so we can easily grab them when we are heading out the door for trips that might…