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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Road Trip Dreaming

Road Trip Dreaming

by | Travel, Uncategorized

My family LOVES traveling. We could be gone 7 out of 7 days and be happy.  The past four years we haven't done any international travel for some reason (oh yeah, because we have to get 2 rooms and buy 5 airline tickets) but have been taking lots of awesome road...

Memphis Memories

Memphis Memories

by | Tennessee, Travel, United States

Friday I went with my daughter's school to Memphis .   The first stop was the STAX Museum of American Soul.  (What used to be STAX recording studios where so many recording stars got their starts.)  It was well worth the trip just to...

Quick Break

Quick Break

by | Missouri, Travel, Uncategorized, United States

We decided Friday to make a run for the border.  (Missouri border that is,) so we headed up to Branson.  We hadn't been there in years and thought we'd give it another chance.  I found a free room at this place everyone said was great with kids The...

Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving

by | Arkansas, Travel, Uncategorized, United States

Red Rock Mountain (view from the field by the cabin!)We went to the hills this Thanksgiving. Really. We decided to get out of Dodge and stayed in a beautiful log cabin at the Red Rock Retreat. Just what you need when you have a family addicted to technology and a...