On our recent trip to Washington DC, we took some time to visit the National Museum of Natural History. Just like each of the Smithsonian Museums, there is more to see and experience than you can do in one visit to Washington DC. But here are the highlights that we enjoyed and a few tips…
If you know (or are) a teacher, then you know that summer break is not spent forgetting about the coming school year. For most teachers, summer is spent dreaming about new ways to engage their students in learning adventures and planning how to teach new units and material. Sure, most of us non-teachers remember to…
Whether you are planning a trip to the beach, heading out for a day at the park, or just running errands around town, there are several things everyone needs to keep in their vehicle during the summer. These things should just stay in your car all summer long. Then no matter where you end up,…
If you were going to make a list of the top 100 things to do in America, what would you include in the list? Recently I received a copy of Bill Clevlen’s new book called 100 Things to Do In America Before You Die that helps you start your list of fun things to do…
Some people have stayed at condos for vacations their entire life, but there are others who are relatively new to renting a condo. If you are planning your first vacation in a beach condo, there are a few things to remember for your rental. This post includes affiliate links. Some products were received to facilitate…
Have you been to the beach lately? Brought home any amazing seashells or buckets of sand? What do you plan to do with them? Ready for some fun seashell crafts? This post includes affiliate links. Easy Sand & Seashell Crafts I remember one year when I was a kid that my parents decided that we…
One of the highlights of any New York City Walking Tour is the NYC Public Library. This is one of the many free things to see and experience in the big apple. Are you going to be one of the 18 million patrons from more than 200 countries who come through its doors each year?…
Do you have go-to games that you pull out when you have family or friends over? There are some games that are best played when you have time to learn lots of rules, but there are other games that have very few rules and are big on fun, memory making opportunities. Here are some easy…