Trader Joes' has some of our favorite things. It's a weekly stop for us. I never understood what all the hype was about this grocery store until the first time I step foot in one. If you have been to a Trader Joe's store, you know what I'm talking about. If you haven't yet and if you have one close by, stop in this week. You'll be glad you did. No, I can't get all of our groceries there each week. It's a pretty small store and I sure do like it that way. But, we do get a lot of our essentials ...
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 the resort. Why was it so great? The quiet entrance makes you feel like you're at home: You can tell from the moment you pull on to the property that ...
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 see the world just because it's an inconvenience to fly with them. So, we're sharing a few of our favorite tips & tricks for getting on board that ...
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 did a mixture of curriculum in the past. Nope - nothing compared to this year. All 3 boys have a hodgepodge of different books/computer programs ...
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 explore the suburbs. What did we love about the Mazda CX-5? Seats 5 comfortably : You know sometimes you get in those vehicles that ...
Sightseeing In Seattle With Your Family
Seattle is one of our favorite cities. We had a cruise booked out of Seattle and wanted to extend our vacation a little bit, so we tacked on 4 days before the cruise began to be tourists in the city. Boy, are we glad we did! Some may think there aren't many family friends things to do in Seattle - quite the opposite. We had a jam packed 4 days of fun and I'm excited to share with you our favorites from our time in SEA. Where to Stay? Seattle offers lots of options when it comes to hotels. ...