A vacation this spring or summer sounds pretty amazing, doesn’t it? Before you open up another tab to start searching beach Airbnbs, let me throw out an alternative. This option doesn’t have screaming kids with sand in their mouths....
Majestic mountains ensconced in a veil of clouds. Sparkling water on sandy beaches. Tranquil lakes with wildlife surrounding their shores. When I think of taking a vacation, oceans, mountains, or lakes come to my mind. When given a choice,...
First off, before you judge, please read the story before you go all Karen on me.
With that said, here's the story about a momma that took her daughter to Florida amidst the pandemic. Gasp.
To begin, when Covid hit the...
Every night before bed, my four year old asks me, "Can we go to Great Wolf Lodge tomorrow?" And I promise you, she is dead serious. It has been a few months since we spent the weekend away and...
Reading a book while on a beach may feel like a distant memory right now - one where you might have casually had a beer and could close your eyes without fear of losing a child or waking up...
Let me throw out some numbers from our last family road trip to see if you think my husband and I survived.
1 three-month-old
1 two year old
1 set of parents
1 midsize SUV
1 car top carrier
2 hotel stops
34 hours total...
I’ve now had almost 2800 miles to collect my thoughts, and I think I can now correctly sum up our recent road trip. You know all the regular toddler stuff like poopy diapers, tantrums, selective eating, need for routine,...
RV families are a special breed. I would know. I am writing this from the kitchen table/fold out bed of our family RV as we bounce and rumble our way across never-ending, God-forsaken Kansas. (If you’re from Kansas, I’m...
I suspect I may receive a few eye rolls after writing the following sentence, but the longest time I have spent away from my 16-month-old daughter in her entire life is about 3 hours, that was until about a...
Dear mama, take the trip.
Almost four years into parenthood, I can count on one hand the number of trips I’ve taken without my kids. Taking a break from our new way of life is not something we moms do...
Hiking with a Toddler: Why?
Hiking with a toddler can feel intimidating, but there are so many reasons to get out in nature with your little one! I grew up in a rural town called Brazil, IN. and spent a...
Nearly 20 years ago, I moved to a small town in northeast Indiana to attend a small, Christian liberal arts school. I quickly learned my way around the city of Fort Wayne, as it was a mere 30 minute...
An avid Disney fan before there were children in my life to justify a trip to the theme parks, I have spent a lot of time reading various Disney articles and tips. As I reflect on my last two...
Before my husband and I began trying to get pregnant, we vacationed in Mexico, one of our favorite places. We talked about what it would be like to have a baby and lamented the fact that we would not...
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See Circle City: Indianapolis Moms Guide to Donuts
Happy Donut Day! On the first Friday of June, we all scream for donuts in honor of this sweet holiday! Donut Day was first...
