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
Enter To Win The Getaway With Expedia Giveaway
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
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
Why Kids Love The Butterfly Palace
The Butterfly Palace in Branson, MO is definitely a place for all ages but especially for children to learn and explore. Our kids didn't just like The Butterfly Palace. They loved it. We were given free entry to the attraction for the purpose of conducting this review but don't forget that you can get a coupon HERE. Plus, if you keep your armband on then your entry is good for 3 days. Quite the View Post
Live With Aloha In Hawaii
In January of 2015 the audiologist man and I went on a dandy vacation to a place we had never before been. We spent a week in Hawaii with his mom, siblings, and all of their spouses. Hawaii was just like I had always dreamed. The island life is truly enchanting. It's just so relaxing and slow paced. The people of Hawaii live with aloha. And while you are there you feel it. Not a care in the View Post
Best Life Jacket For Kids
We are a boating family. So naturally we are always on the hunt for the best life jacket for kids. Some of the life jackets out there are so very uncomfortable! If you've been following this blog for a while then you know this. Living in the Midwest means we are around lots of water. Not the typical water that people think of on the East and West Coasts but for us it is definitely water. View Post
Never Been On A Disneyland Vacation
Travel. It's my thing. It calls to me. Does it to you? Pretty sure that everyone knows this about me. My husband likes to travel too. We like to take our kids on trips to places they've never been. To see the surprise on their little faces. So yeah. We've already well established that I like to travel. I've traveled near and far. I've been to foreign countries. I've been to the world View Post
How To Get The Best Chicago Hotel Deal.
Happy Tax Day! Do you like to travel? We do! But I'm sure you knew that about us already. We love to travel and we love travel deals. One of my favorite cities isn't that far from us. Chicago. It's a dandy place. Have you ever been? Looking for a Chicago hotel deal? We've found that with name your price travel you can actually get the very best deal in cities like... Chicago! Perfect View Post
A City Watercolor For Only $4.98?!
Disclosure: This posting contains affiliate links which means that I earn a percentage of the sale but all opinions are strictly my own. Okay. Two things. I love traveling and I love watercolor. Put the two together and you've got city watercolor prints that showcase my love of travel. And you can be sure that I'm going to declare 'em to be dandy! The audiologist man and I have been to View Post
San Antonio SeaWorld Giveaway Is Dandy
In March we took a family vacation to San Antonio and it was a great time. We love that city so much. The fact that we lived there for 6 years has given it a permanent place in our hearts. Can't wait to go back for another visit actually! Hopefully soon. Very soon. When we lived there we had season passes to SeaWorld. We loved going there on Saturdays and especially evenings during the week View Post