School is officially out for the summer! Woohoo! The last day for my kiddos was Wednesday. So now it's just time for some lazy summer days. With the occasional exploring. Because exploring is the best. We are headed to the lake tonight for the holiday weekend. Cannot wait. (Be sure to follow along on Instagram to see all our adventures at Lake of the Ozarks.) Also in preparation for summer I've View Post
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School is out for the summer... TOMORROW! Yay! I'm summer ready. This school year has seemed so long. It will be nice to get a break. All summer long. I know the kids are excited about it, too. We pretty much have the summer all planned out, but there are a few trips that we are still working on the particulars. If you don't already have your summer travels figured out then this Expedia giveaway View Post
Enter To Win: New York City Trip Giveaway
I love New York. Absolutely LOVE it. Seriously it's one of my favorite cities. The Big Apple is such a vibrant and alive place with so many beautiful things to see. In many ways it reminds me a lot of London. The city across the pond will always have my heart so New York City is my favorite in the US. If you've never before been to the NYC then I highly recommend it. It's such a history rich in View Post
5 Reasons To Visit Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge
Over spring break we ventured down to Eureka Springs, AR. (Only 5 hours from St. Louis!) It was such a fantastic trip and we are already thinking of when we can go again. While there we had the opportunity to visit Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge. It's important for me to help bring awareness for important causes such as this one. Also to teach my children about the world around us and why we View Post
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Target totally gets me. The brand knows how to get me into their stores and... Okay let's be real. We all know that I'd still be shopping there anyway, but these day even more so. Remember how excited I was about the whole Hunter x Target thing? Yeah. So very exciting. Hunter boots at Target is double the love. So just coming down off of that cloud 9 to only be surprised yet again with the Love View Post
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I love to travel and a favorite place of mine is New York City. Sometimes traveling can be difficult on a gluten free diet. (I still can't believe I've bee living this lifestyle for 2 years!) But not the case while in NYC! There are so many options for eating gluten free in New York City. Many of the restaurants specialize in gluten free dining and menus. The perfect place to vacation for those View Post
5 Reasons Why Kids Like Thousand Hills Branson Condos
On our trip to the Ozarks last month we partnered with the Thousand Hills Branson Condos. This resort provides such great family of accommodations. You may remember that we stayed at one of their cabins in the spring. That was such a dandy trip. Truly the perfect multigenerational vacation. Our kids love to travel with us and we are happy that we've found the perfect place to stay in Branson. Find View Post
9 Reasons To Cruise Showboat Branson Belle Christmas
On our most recent trip to Branson we were invited to set sail on the Showboat Branson Belle. To be more specific, we were given the opportunity to attend the Santa's Pancakes & PJs Cruise. Such a magical way to celebrate the Christmas season! We hadn't been on the Branson Belle before and this was definitely the most perfect way to be introduced. There's always cruises (for lunch and dinner) View Post
8 Reasons To See The Silver Dollar City Christmas Lights
I've long been a fan of the refreshing Branson theme park in the Ozarks but never before been to the Silver Dollar City Christmas lights. It's a refreshing place because it's literally like stepping back in time. The entire place has it's own magic. A feeling of family and happiness from my childhood summer vacations spent there. This year my little family and I were invited to An Old Time View Post
Best Silver Dollar City Events Fall/Winter 2017
Three things: I love the Midwest, I love Branson, and I love Silver Dollar City. If you've never before been to this part of the country then I highly suggest it. Truly a great family vacation locale. Silver Dollar City in particular has long been a family favorite. It's a Midwest theme park that makes you feel like you are going back in time. So many old time shops and attractions. Definitely a View Post