I will be the first to admit that I am, without a doubt, an all-out Disney fan. I love just about everything Disney, and nothing more so than Walt Disney World. I am lucky to have had the opportunity...
We are now about 2.5 months out from moving our family to Madrid, Spain. We’ve put in for leaves of absence at work, and all of our family, closest of friends, and coworkers have been told about the move. We...
Summer is here and family adventures are at the top of our list this season. A natural fit for budget-friendly family fun is camping! You can't quite beat the simple joy of making memories in mother nature, away from...

The Best Breakdown Ever

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This summer, my husband and I got really brave. We decided to go on a two-day, twenty-hour road trip with our kids (ages 8, 6, and 3,) so that we could visit our families on the east coast and spend...
As Americans start to pack up their Christmas decorations, Spaniards continue to celebrate the holiday season beyond Christmas and the New Year. Since moving overseas to Madrid, we have found that the festivities begin on December 24 and end...
So the Christmas classic goes, “There’s no place like home for the holidays.” But, what if home is in multiple places? Home is easy to define when we’re young. It’s family–no matter how they are related or affiliated to you–it’s where...

Flying High in the Sky

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So my husband and I recently had the pleasure of traveling, by plane, with our two-and-a-half-year-old toddler. I should mention, too, that she has never flown before. Oh yeah, and she’s potty training. During the months leading up to this...
Niabi Zoo, located in Coal Valley, IL, is only a short one-hour drive from Iowa City. My family adores this zoo and makes a trip at least once a year. I think this is the perfect size zoo for...
As a kid, we always took a big family vacation in the summer. We looked forward to this time every year, and some of my favorite memories growing up are from these vacations.  It wasn't because they were always...

Mama’s Journey for Balance

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I talk a lot.  In almost all of my school report cards there were comments about how much better I could do academically if I spent less time talking to my peers.  I can drive for hours with no radio and...

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Guide to Indoor Play Places

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Winters in Iowa are known to be long and cold and spring tends to be rainy and windy but that doesn’t mean your family...

Summer Camp Guide 2024

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