Christ Follower. Wife. Mama. Adventurer.
Honesty is the best policy, right? So let me start out with an honest confession: I’m not a light packer. I don’t think I’ll ever make it into that classification. I do however think I’ve finally moved out of the over-packer column. So hey, that’s progress. Because we travel so often I’ve had a lot…
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This isn’t the first time we’ve had a trip hijacked by the weather. If you remember, we spent a week water-logged in the Caribbean this past fall. I’ll be honest, when the weather forecast showed rain for the week of our most recent beach trip, we debated canceling our trip. In the end, we decided…
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We all know that social media can be deceiving. It shows polished photos and smiling faces, and not the 104 out-takes that consisted of tears, hair pulling, and blinking eyes to get that shot. Or maybe that’s just us. I didn’t create this space solely to encourage people to travel but to also make the…
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Everyone is afraid of a tired toddler. They want the cracker, they don’t want the cracker. The more tired they are, the louder they cry. It’s miserable when you go through the trouble and money to plan a fun trip or outing only to have it sabotaged by a screaming over-tired toddler. Here’s my disclaimer:…
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In the words of John Hannibal from the A-Team, “I love it when a plan comes together.” And this MLK weekend was to be no exception. The kids and I were headed to Indy to visit family. I planned it perfectly. The drive is an easy 5 hours without stopping. I was going to leave…
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It’s so fun to have a baby in a hotel – said no one ever. Hotels should stand for adventure, excitement, a break in the ordinary. But bringing a baby or a toddler anywhere new (or anywhere really!) can be a bit overwhelming. Here are some of tips, tricks, and travel hacks to make it…
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I’m headed home from a week-long stay at one of our favorite places. Yep, you guessed it Walt Disney World. We love taking our kids to explore new places, but at the risk of sounding cliche, there really is something magical about spending time at Disney World. I’ve shared this before but my love for Disney…
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Cam was 4 years old when we visited Yosemite National Park in California, which needs to be on everybody’s bucket list by the way. This particular hike was a 2-mile hike to the top of a waterfall. As a novice hiker, it wasn’t until about halfway in, that my burning thighs helped me to realize going…
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I did the math the other day, the twins, at almost 18 months, have been on 28 flights. I’d like to say I’ve become this traveling expert and that I could guarantee you a smooth and peaceful flight but then I’d be lying. I’ve had flights where everything went perfect, and yet the 28th flight was probably…
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Getting away as a family doesn’t have to be expensive. Our last campsite cost $14.00 a night. If you can meal plan and pick a spot close to home to save on gas, a camping weekend for a family of 5 could cost you less than $75.00, food included (see below). If you don’t have…
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