Why Kids Should Play Sports: 5 Reasons It’s Important
I don’t often write posts with a strong opinion. This is mostly because I have a firm “you do you” philosophy for most areas of life. However, there are some things that I feel strongly enough about that I think…
Wild Africa Trek at Disney World: A Complete Guide
If you’ve been following along for a while, you know that we give date cards to each of our children every year. In our large family, this is a special time when each parent spends one on one time with…
Get Outside: 5 Ways to Take Homeschooling into Nature
One of my favorite parts of homeschooling is having the opportunity to do school in nontraditional ways. We love to get outside and explore the world in order to make learning come alive. It’s such a blessing to be able…
Things to Do in Orlando with Kids Besides Theme Parks
You know we love Disney. So much. We also love Universal Orlando. We love our theme parks. But did you know there’s so much to do in Orlando besides theme parks? You can have so much fun with kids in…
Easy Breakfast Ideas for Busy Families
This post is sponsored by General Mills, but all opinions are my own. How do you manage breakfast with a busy family when everyone needs to get out of the house in a hurry? As a Mom of 5, I…
Crystal Palace Disney Overview and Guide
There are certain places at Walt Disney World that are more nostalgic than others. Walking down Main Street. Riding Spaceship Earth. Watching my kids play at the England hedge maze. And the Crystal Palace at the Magic Kingdom at Walt…
American Road Trip: The Essential Guide
If you’ve been following me for a while, you know we love to travel. And for various reasons, we take a lot of road trips as a family! We definitely fly many times for our travels. It’s a necessity when…
Homeschool Curriculum Supplements for Busy Moms
I don’t know about you, but I don’t have too much time in my life for homeschool curriculum supplements. Since we are a hybrid homeschooling family, we don’t make most of our own curriculum choices. But depending on the child…
Best Romantic Restaurants in Orlando
Valentine’s Day is coming up! Even though we still have our Christmas decorations up, I love planning for Valentine’s Day. And I love Orlando! I’ve profiled a lot of local restaurants, and I’ll be sharing some new ones, as well…
Take a Minute: The Power of the Pause in Parenting
There’s been more sibling fighting around here than usual. Despite what some grandparents and great friends might think, my kids are far from perfect. And although I like to write a lot of travel and entertainment posts, I also want…