We love exploring new cities, touring historic sites and discovering new things as a family. Our kids have grown up knowing that when we see a brown road sign on the road, we are probably going to follow the sign and have an adventure. But not all families are growing up traveling and loving road…
Our family is always up for an adventure. Whether we are hopping in the van for an overnight road trip or spending time in the big city, we love exploring new areas. With all the concerns about viruses and quarantines, some people are canceling their travel plans, but by following some simple tips, we can…
Many times when we hop in the car for a road trip, we get so concerned with the destination or arrival time that we forget to enjoy the journey. I remember once when the kids and I took a road trip and headed out to spend time with family and make some memories. We thought…
Many of us have family members who are serving in the military and are stationed away from family, across the country and around the world. We are proud of those serving in the different branches of the armed services but we miss them and want to be able to celebrate the special moments with these…
Saving money and losing weight are often viewed as the two of the toughest things we tackle. Both require discipline and hard work. But there are some simple tweaks we can make that will help us shrink our budget, save money and grow our savings account that don’t require a degree in business or drastic…
With all of us spending more time at home than ever before, there are some new realities we are facing. Many of us are still working remotely while the kids do non-traditional education options. Let’s take a few minutes this weekend to get prepared for the week ahead and make sure we’re ready for whatever…
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…
Hobbies are the things we do that make life fun. When I started my blog in 2011, I found that many of the people I interacted with felt like they were just too busy to have a hobby. They had too many things in their life that were important and hobbies had to be put…
Do your kids have the emergency skills to handle unplanned situations? Maybe you can remember the days when we had rotary phones and our parents taught us how to pick up the receiver on the clunky black phone so we could call 911? We were instructed on the basics of what to say and reminded…