Family Activities

Families are like snowflakes; no two are exactly the same. Thankfully, they change with the times and take on new adventures with each experience that shapes us throughout life. While The Cleavers had a good picture of family-life in the…

Spring is here and it's time to get your toddler back outside! Some of these ideas you have probably already used with your toddler, but I tried to come up with new ways for you and your toddler to play with common items. Make a box of…

Planning a road trip across country, or maybe just a few states away? It is very easy to let money fly through your fingers as you coast down the road. Here are 7 ways to help save you money on your next road trip: 1. Check…

Are you going to be making a trip to The American Girl Doll Store? If so, you will want to be sure you plan it out ahead of time so your time there goes smoothly. The American Girl Doll Store is a wonderful experience, and you want to be…

Summer is winding down with the end of August and the start of the new school year. This is when most parents reflect upon their summer with their kids and remember all the special memories they created. What special memories did your…

On a hot summer day, water parks across the country are loaded with families looking to cool off. Kids and adults alike get to cool off and get an adrenaline rush at the same time. They can also just relax and float around a lazy river.…

With more and more resorts deciding to cater only to adults, it can be hard to find kid-friendly resorts to enjoy with the whole family. You don't need to worry though; there are plenty of great resorts you can visit with the kids in tow.…

Fourth of July is an exciting time filled with fun games and fireworks. It’s the time of year when you gather together with family and friends to cookout and spend some quality time together. However, while the adults are talking and…

Lately we have been getting a deluge of snow, ice and, in my area, fog and thunderstorms. The crazy weather is causing crazy amounts of snow days. Bored kids hover on the Scale-of-Dread somewhere around going to the dentist and balancing…

Winter is coming. With winter comes varying degrees of hibernation and with hibernation comes too much kid energy, which can lead to kid boredom and parent frustration. Something else that comes with holing up for the winter…

With Halloween just around the corner Daniel and I are looking for fun things to do with Ava.  Last week we took Ava pumpkin picking and apple picking to get her into the Halloween spirit.  We headed to Quinn farm which is an idea place…

My husband and I are big travellers and have always taken our daughter, Ava everywhere since she was born. During the summer months, we enjoy a two week family vacation, but this year was not easy on us financially. So, we've put off of…