Gettysburg National Military Park is one of those historical Civil War landmarks that each American needs to visit. Not only was it the bloodiest battle of the Civil war but it was also the place where President Lincoln gave the famous Gettysburg Address. Can you still quote parts of it from when you were in…
Summer Fun on the Water My friend and her family recently returned from a vacation to Florida. While they were there they took the opportunity to get out on the water in a family sailboat. Here’s her story: Since I’m not an experienced sailor, we wanted to make sure we could get out and safely…
Who would travel across the country for a plastic horse? If you are one of the thousands of Breyerfest model horse enthusiasts in Lexington, Kentucky this weekend you know the answer to this question. Breyerfest fans from all across the country traveled to the Kentucky Horsepark for the Silver Jubilee 25 Year Celebration of Breyerfest….
Are your kids bored this summer? Are they ready for something new to explore and create? Here is a book that is guaranteed to give your kids some fun new projects for the hot summer days. Mini Weapons of Mass Destruction: Build Implements of Spitball Warfare is full of fun ideas for creating homemade miniature…
As summer temperature start to heat up in the month of July, it’s time to find some things to do that allow you to stay cool and still have some fun. Sure, you can spend time in the backyard pool or visit the local swimming pool, but sometimes you prefer to find things to do…
Have you ever tasted the White Chocolate Macadamian Nut Cookies? They are one of my all time favorite cookies! Recently I decided that it was time to try to make my own version here at home! So I did what all kitchen-challenged bloggers do! I searched the internet and found a great recipe. Then of…
How much do you know about Valley Forge? We’ve heard about it all our lives in elementary history class, but what can you actually tell me about Valley Forge? Recently, while we were out on a road trip, our family took the time to stop and visit Valley Forge near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Not only did…
What do you collect when you take a vacation? The most common collections usually include T-shirts, coffee mugs, thimbles or bumper stickers. But maybe you want to think outside the box and come up with some creative photo souvenirs using your camera. Here are four ideas for some photo souvenirs that might just hit the…