It’s time to start thinking about Halloween costumes for our kids! Halloween is always an exciting time for kids and parents to get creative and come up with some fun ideas for trick or treat. Some kids are thinking about dressing up as their favorite cartoon characters or the latest movie figures, but there are…
Have you visited the Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, KY? Recently, our family took a quick road trip over to Bowling Green to tour the Corvette Assembly Plant and the Museum. I’ve never been on a tour like this where you can see the whole process from start to finish. This post includes affiliate links….
Do you love airplanes, jets and learning about the history of the Air Force? A visit to the FREE National Museum of the United States Air Force in Dayton, Ohio is a perfect place for a few hours or an entire day. Make sure you wear your walking shoes, because there are four massive hangers…
I remember when I was a kid how we would spend time each fall carving pumpkins, playing in the corn fields and jumping in leaves. Not much has changed over the years, kids still love to play in the corn, pick out the best pumpkins and take hay rides. A few years ago my kids…
On our recent Midwest road trip we spent some time in Minneapolis where we, of course, had to take some time to explore one of the most famous waterfalls in the area. Minnehaha Falls is an easy hike and a gorgeous view. Located only 10 minutes from the Mall of America, this is a great…
Some people look at you like you’re crazy if you say you reread books. My response to that is, aren’t there certain movies you could watch over and over and never get tired of? My favorite books are like that. Every time I pick them up, the original adrenaline rush comes soaring back. But I…
Everybody loves a new gadget to play with and make life fun. With the seasons changing and the temperature starting to come down, people will be heading out to the backyard to sit by the fire or enjoy some time on the front porch rocking chair. Here are a few inexpensive gadgets that you probably…
Just a few miles up the road from Tampico where President Ronald Reagan was born, you can visit the Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home Museum in Dixon, Illinois. There’s no better way to get a feel for who a president was than seeing where he grew up. A visit to the Reagan Birthplace Museum is a…