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July 14, 2020

6 Places to Camp – Within 3 Hours of Nashville

Camping is one of our favorite ways to vacation as a family. We have some favorite places to camp and recently, I was asked if I would compile a list of our favorite campgrounds (within a short driving distance of Nashville, TN) for another family, and I wanted to share it with each of you as well. Townsend / Great Smokies KOA - this was the ...

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June 30, 2020

Make a Splash at Gaylord Opryland SoundWaves

It's no secret that we love Gaylord Opryland SoundWaves. We try to get there as often as we can. While we normally aren't waterpark or water attraction people, we do LOVE SoundWaves! The last few months have been interesting, to say the least, so a little staycation was in order when we heard that Gaylord Opryland was re-opening its door after ...

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June 23, 2020

16 Day Family Road Trip: Nashville to Jackson, Wyoming

Our kids have always been good travelers - whether it's on a plane or in a car. When COVID-19 hit, we had to cancel a few camping trips and were pretty much stuck at home for a couple of months. After month two, we were ready to get out and needed a family road trip, if for nothing else than a change of scenery. My husband has a flexible schedule ...

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June 18, 2020

The Garden Loft – Chicken Coop Review

We decided (after several years of going back and forth) to get chickens this Spring. What better time to start this project than when we all are at home during a pandemic, right? Picking out the chicks (all 16 of them) was so easy, but what's next? There are SO many chicken coops online to choose from (between Pinterest, Instagram, and Google), ...

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March 30, 2020

Dye Easter Eggs with Shaving Cream & Food Coloring

Decorate Easter eggs differently this year by using shaving cream and food coloring. If you're like me, you get tired of the same kits you can buy in the stores. This year, we're trying out a few different ways to dye Easter eggs. First, we'll be using shaving cream and food coloring. This fun twist makes a perfect medium for swirly ...

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