Of all our hiking adventures, Don Robinson State Park is by far a family favorite. Read on to see why we think that this location is the perfect family hiking destination near St. Louis! Don Robinson State Park Favorite Hiking Destination Early on in quarantine life we ventured out to this wonderland and actually went...
Early into the quarantine life, before the temperatures got too hot, we did lots of hiking together as a family. There are just so many fun places to explore in the St. Louis area! Every where we went was a place new to us and we were really impressed with Klondike Park in St. Charles...
We've been going on a lot of hiking trips over the last 3 months. It's actually the perfect activity for during a pandemic! Even on our family vacation (socially distant and visiting family out West) we went hiking. Here are just a few of the best hikes in the world that I'm adding to my...
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #BlueLizardSummer #CollectiveBias - Free Printable Hiking Scavenger Hunt When it comes to family fun we love to spend time outdoors. Going on hikes is a particular favorite. It's such an adventure to explore new places or visit some of...
The perfect activity for back to school involves putting coloring skills to work. It's an activity for kids of all ages and level of skill. There's really no need to always stay in the lines. Some of the best art is messy and abstract. Kids have so many creative ideas, and free printable backpack coloring pages are...
One of the most popular attire to wear at the Disney parks just happens to be all the Haunted Mansion outfits. It's a style and culture all its own. Disney fans are known for a lot of things... from debating which is the best theme park to what the most popular ride is to whether...
The weather is warming up and that means lots of outdoor time hiking and biking for our family. Before it gets too hot and humid out that is! Then we will be switching to days at the pool and evenings on the patio. As a biking family with a little one now in tow again...
It's a new year! Looking for ways to make 2022 extra special? No need to do anything that is too crazy or extravagant. Finding things to do in 2022 can actually be really easy, but also unique at at the same time. I have some ideas of easy family activities that you can do this...
Father's Day is coming up fast. Like only in a matter of days. There's still time to get a great gift. This list covers all the dad types so there's something for every dad on your list. Many are the perfect fit for the hard to buy for dad, too! Last Minute Father's Day Gifts...
Spring break this year was amazing. Especially since last year was a total bust due to the pandemic. Our family loves the outdoors and hiking so this year we decided to discover all that Land Between The Lakes has to offer. And we found the perfect Land Between The Lakes resort that's situated in close...
Hiking is such a fun activity to do with the kids. If you have a family hike coming up then be sure to plan to do a nature scavenger hunt. The kids love it and it's a great way to work together while on the hike. Get the free printable below! Free Printable Nature Scavenger...
At the beginning of the pandemic we decided as a family to get outside and explore. Hiking is an activity that we enjoy doing together and was extra perfect for social distancing. We would occasionally see other people on the trails, but everyone has been really great about keeping 6 feet away. You may have...
If you are looking for hiking ideas near St. Louis, Missouri then this is the post for you! Or you can just make plans to travel here, because this part of the Midwest has some amazing places to hike. We have been doing a lot of hiking these days. If you follow me on Instagram...
What can I say? It has been a rough couple of months. Schooling has been taking place at home. Trips have been cancelled. We can't really go anywhere, other than hiking, and stir craziness has started to set in. My hair? Oh, it has seen better days. I haven't broken down yet to use a...
It's tough times around here and across the nation. Right now we are on spring break, but like everywhere else, school won't be back in session for a bit. At least not at the actual school building. Three weeks away from school, y'all. I'm not really ready for this, but it's happening so I'll just...
Last week. Wow. It totally got away from me. I feel bad that I'm way late in posting my promised Hocus Pocus printable for the week. Better late than never I suppose? This one is all about the It's Just A Bunch Of Hocus Pocus... a favorite tagline from the Hocus Pocus movie! It's Halloween...
Happy October 1st! (This Halloween decorating idea is from a few years ago, but I've updated it for October 2020!) My kids really like for our house to look creepy and extra spooky for Halloween. They especially like to decorate like Disney's Haunted Mansion. The ride is most definitely a family favorite at both Walt...
Happy first day of spring! Perfect timing since my kids are on spring break this week. We are headed to Eureka Springs, Arkansas on Thursday. It's about 5 hours south of St. Louis. Just a short little jaunt for an extended long weekend. We plan to do some hiking and just enjoy the outdoors. Spring...
Do you have big plans for this weekend? The grand 'ole 4th of July? We will be spending ours at The Lake of the Ozarks. It's one of those family traditions that we have. For many years we've been going to The Lake these type of weekends. Our family loves to go to The Lake....
Have you been on the hunt for some really great fall crafts for the kiddos to create? How about some easy DIY bird feeders for kids to make? Then this is the perfect post for you. And the perfect post for me apparently. My kids are all about fall. It's that time of the year. The leaves...