Mom Life

September 11, 2018

Dolly Parton’s DreamMore Resort Review (plus all things Dolly in Pigeon Forge, TN)

My husband was out of the country for a week and the rest of us needed something fun and different to do. We love the Smoky Mountains and love Dollywood, but haven't ever stayed at Dollywood's DreamMore Resort. This was the perfect time to do so. So, we headed to East Tennessee. We checked in to grab our room and immediately fell in love with ...

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August 28, 2018

Flying with Kids: 11 Tips to Keep You (and your kids) Sane

Flying doesn't have to be something you dread when planning a family vacation. Of course kids love to fly, but a lot of times parents dread traveling - especially flying with kids. We don't live near my husbands family, so when we head to Florida to see them we usually fly. Travel is also a big part of our family. We don't want our children to not ...

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August 7, 2018

Our 2018 / 2019 Homeschool Curriculum Choice

'Tis the season for Back to School! We officially started last week, however we did a couple weeks with a "soft start". It feels so good that school is back in session. We love the lazy days of summer, but there's something to be said about routine and getting things accomplished. Am I the only weirdo who feels that way? Probably so. I thought I ...

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July 31, 2018

Exploring Seattle in the 2018 Mazda CX-5

We recently returned from an Alaskan cruise. But before our cruise left, we spent 4 days in Seattle and grew to love the city even more than we already did. When we have visited Seattle before, we didn't have a car to go exploring beyond the city. This time we did, and it was wonderful! The Mazda CX-5 was our vehicle to whip around Seattle and ...

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June 21, 2018

Summer Reading for Moms

We always hear about summer reading lists for kids. What about moms? This year, I resolved to read more. I'm doing better than I ever have, however I have quite a few titles to finish before the year is over in order to meet my goal. Also, I'd love to see my younger kids read more. So, like with any habit you want to instill in your kids, you must ...

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