Hot Fun in the Summertime

by | June 20, 2018 | Arkansas, Sponsored Posts, Travel, United States | 0 Comments

*FTC DISCLOSURE: This post is sponsored by Wild River Country. All opinions are my very own. Let’s face it. Keeping kids happy when it’s hot outside can be difficult. With the age ranges in my kids- early twenties to pre-school age- it’s almost impossible! We were...
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On Indy & Windy

by | January 29, 2015 | Illinois, Indiana, Travel, United States | 0 Comments

Last weekend we took off for my eldest to audition at a college ballet program in Indianapolis.   We were expecting COLD weather and snow, but somehow luck was on our side and the weather was about the same as it was here when we left - about 37 to 34 or so.  (Didn't...
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On Fall Break in NOLA

by | November 22, 2014 | Arkansas, Louisiana, Travel, Uncategorized, United States | 0 Comments

The end of September/beginning of October my kids had a week off for Fall Break and we took off for New Orleans on a spur-of-the-moment, long weekend trip! The cotton was being harvested on the roads from Arkansas to Louisiana.  I always love seeing the cotton...
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College Dreams & Other Things (or Summer Road Trip 2014- Part 1)

by | September 19, 2014 | Tennessee, Travel, Uncategorized, United States | 0 Comments

This summer we wanted to take a road trip that consisted of touring colleges that my daughter is considering next year, with some fun thrown in. The plan was to make a giant loop and hit every school from here (central Arkansas) to DC and back with good dance...
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On Fall Break Fun With the Mouse (Part 2)

by | November 20, 2013 | Florida, Travel, United States | 0 Comments

Part 2 of Fall Break Fun with a Mouse!  On this trip, since we were doing things other than Disney,  we decided to only spend two days in the Disney parks.  We let the kids pick their favorites and they chose The Magic Kingdom (of course!) The Magic...
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On Fall Break Fun with the Mouse! (Part 1!)

by | November 17, 2013 | Florida, Travel, United States | 0 Comments

My kids go to a "year round" school, which means we get a lovely break in the fall. So, the last week in September/first in Oct. we took a trip to Orlando. Our first outing was to Legoland-so much fun!     This new one in Florida is located in the old...
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Adios, October!

Adios, October!

by | Arkansas, Motherhood, Travel, United States

School Pumpkin Patch trips,  Fried everything and Turkey legs at the Arkansas State Fair, Zombies at the zoo, Fall Fest at school, Trick or Treaty fun, and Candy meltdowns!  Even with our vacation this month, October wore me out! How about you?  Adios,...

Just Peachy!

Just Peachy!

by | Arkansas, Green Living, Uncategorized

  Last week we drove to Clarksville to pick a little bit of heaven  at Peach Pickin' Paradise!  (with a bonus visit with my wonderful Grandpa, aunt, and cousins!) Some of our helpers.  The peaches are fantastic this year, so worth the drive. There...

On Playin’ Hooky

On Playin’ Hooky

by | Motherhood, Travel, United States

My kids just finished their second week of school! The first week we missed two days because we were in St. Louis on a  last minute family vacation.    (In all honesty, my honey was there for work so he didn't get to play as much as we did...) A...

On Fun in the Big Apple

On Fun in the Big Apple

by | Travel, United States

My daughter wanted a girls-only trip to NYC for her 16th birthday... My girl and her grandmas She finally got her wish a couple of weeks ago! We had big (unrealistic) plans to see almost every major tourist spot, see some shows, take some dance classes, and most...