My husband and I have traveled a lot. Some of our travel was pre-kids, but most of the travel guides you'll see in the navigation bar above is travel with kids. This summer my husband and I will get the chance to travel without the children together for the first time since my son was born three years ago. I am ecstatic. I wish you could see my happy face right now. We will be taking a trip to Austin, Texas and possibly taking another trips (sans kids) to Lincoln City, Oregon. Reconnecting in … [Read more...]
7 Day Trips with Kids In and Around Seattle
This post is sponsored by Chevrolet Traverse. School's out for summer! My daughter got out of school last week and we are excited. The last two summers, though we've had plenty planned, we still homeschooled year-round. Now that our kids are getting older and my son can travel in the vehicle more easily, we like to take day trips - mini staycations if you will. If we can drive to our destination and come back that night to sleep in our own beds, well that's a big plus. Does your … [Read more...]
Top 5 Reasons Why Turkey is a Great Vacation Destination
With its fabulous beaches, year round hot climate, historic ruins and exotic cities, there’s no doubt that Turkey makes for an exciting family vacation destination. Over 30 million visitors arrive in Turkey every year and the bonus with this country is that your budget can stretch a lot further than it will in other European countries. Family vacations don’t have to be an ultra-expensive affair and here are a few reasons why cheap vacations are a viable option in Turkey: Low Season … [Read more...]
Easy Car Maintenance Tips
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Sam’s Club . All opinions are 100% mine. Summer is usually the time for a lot of driving. Road trips are popular. Our family is traveling a lot this summer. In fact, I am writing this blog post in our RV trailer that we've been staying in for 9 days. Car maintenance is very important. If you've had problems with your vehicles then you know how expensive things can add up to. Driving around two young kids, I realize how important the safety … [Read more...]
Have You Heard of the Summer Drive Event?
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Cooper Tires for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. Is your family taking a road trip this summer? Since June began, we've drove three hours to stay two nights at our local Great Wolf Lodge. Then we drove two hours to stay 11 days in our RV for our annual church camp meeting. We still have a few more trips planned this summer too. It's nice to have fun activities and places to visit in the summer. We're making great memories! {And trying … [Read more...]
Packing His Carry-On Essentials
My husband and I will have our first trip away from both of your kids in less than two weeks! I am pretty excited. I love my kids, but man do I need a vacation! Three nights in Austin, Texas - just the two of us. Yippeee!!! My husband loves to pack light. He packs his own suitcase and I have little say in what he brings. I usually bring a lot of outfits; I can never decide what I want to wear. But, this time with the heat of Austin in the end of June, I think I'll bring summer dresses. I am … [Read more...]
Summer Traveling without Motion Sickness
Before I had children, I took a road trip to Lodi, California with five other adults. We went to a Health and Healing Crusade to learn how to eat healthy vegan meals. We all rode together in a large SUV and since I was one of the youngest adults on the trip, I was stuck in the last row seating. I knew I was going to be sick due to motion sickness. I’ve spent my life battling motion sickness. Driving down through Washington, Oregon and Northern California, I decided to take some generic motion … [Read more...]
