Are you wondering what to do when you get that day of perfect weather in the summer, that first warm day in the spring, or that last kind-of-warm weekend in the fall? Where can you go when all you want to do is be outdoors, do some hiking, have a picnic, let the kids run around, and enjoy the scenery? …
Has your family ever been to a state fair? If not, now is the time! A state fair is something that everyone should experience at least once, just for the crazy over the top food! State fairs really are a good mix of learning and fun. There are plenty of agricultural exhibits and just as many rides and games. Most…
My kids have a very long summer vacation, 87 days this year! That is a lot of days off from sitting in the classroom and learning. Kids need to keep learning every single day, and there are so many ways to learn something new besides sitting in the classroom. My kids take advantage of day camps, summer school, library reading…
How often has this happened? You are cruising along on your summer road trip and you start to see road signs everywhere screaming “World’s Largest”, and you admit you’re kind of curious. Of course, your kids are really curious! Then you think about the wasted time, the other tourists you’ll have to deal with and the wasted money. You. Must.…
When we tell people we went geocaching last weekend, they either say “fun!” or “what is that?” If you fall into the “what is that?” group, you are missing out on a fun way to get your whole family outdoors. I define geocaching as an outdoor treasure hunt. Except the treasure isn’t going to get you any closer to retirement,…
It’s been five hours since we stopped at Lona’s Corner Cafe for breakfast and I am still stuffed! Lona’s Corner Cafe is a tiny restaurant in an even tinier town that serves breakfast and lunch. I drive by this cafe everyday that I go to work, and have always thought “someday we have to eat there”. Well, since the goal…
Today is the beginning of summer vacation for my kids, and no way did I want to hear “I’m bored” on the very first day! So, we are starting the summer off at a new vacation destination just a few hours from home. We are sliding, floating, and swimming through the Wilderness Resort in Wisconsin Dells for the next few…
Prime camping season is just getting started for us in the Midwest. We just got home from camping over the holiday weekend, and I only forgot one thing this trip. Shampoo! Ugh! I did pack conditioner, if that counts! We’ve been camping for six years with mostly our travel trailer or sometimes with just a tent. I think we’ve got…
Part of the fun of traveling, is the planning! I love to start planning a vacation as soon as we decide where to go. Whether I’m reading a stack of travel books, magazines, or cruising some travel websites, I’m living our future vacation many times over before we even leave the house. But why should the kids be left out…
Time goes by too fast! Especially during the school year. Each night is homework, dinner, sports, meetings and time spent getting ready for tomorrow. We live for the weekend, and are worn out on Sunday night from having too much fun packed into those two days! I’ve found 10 easy things that any family can do to add some “weekend”…