We are re-sharing this International Travel post from May, 2022 to help you with any upcoming trips!   My family and I are traveling for the first time ever internationally as a party of 5, and I'm a little nervous, I...
  Having lived in Chicago and making the short trip back there to visit many times, it is fun to now take my kids and see it through their eyes. The spring and summer are the perfect time to visit...
This Road Trip to St. Louis post, co-authored by Lauren Cappell and Rebekah Coste, originally ran in March, 2022. We are sharing it again to inspire you this spring!   You've got 48 hours in St. Louis. It's a big city,...
  Kansas City is an easy four-hour drive down I-70, making it a great weekend destination from St. Louis. There's much more to do than you can fit in a weekend, but we're highlighting two areas of town plus a...
When my daughter was born, we traveled all the time because we lived far away from family, and she flew for free until she was two. By the time she was two, I was a pro at flying with...
Looking for a quick getaway before school starts or over an upcoming long weekend? Kansas City is the place to go!   Check out our toddler-approved Kansas City list: Science City Union Station: 30 W Pershing Rd This was our favorite spot, hands down!...
Save these hacks for your upcoming road trips!   My children have never been great sleepers and, no matter what I try, are the pickiest eaters. As a mom of three kids born within 20 months of each other, I quickly...
Road tripping with tweens doesn’t have to be painful! Check out Katie’s ideas to keep the trip smooth!     The itinerary is planned, the gas tank is full, and the car is packed. All that separates you from your summer destination...
Learn about Lincoln and have some family fun in Springfield, IL!     My husband Andy and I have a common theme on vacations: find Abraham Lincoln. From Independence Day fireworks at the Lincoln Memorial in D.C. to a random plaque in...
My husband and I made the decision to take a week-long family trip to Washington D.C. in early summer. Plane tickets were purchased, and hotel reservations were made several months in advance (all 100% refundable, of course). There was...

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Top 5 Must-Do Weekend Activities | December 8th-December 10th

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Here are our top 5 family-friendly activities for this weekend! Thank you Buzzed Bull Creamery for bringing this round up to our community!
a couple drinking coffee outside by Christmas lights on a date night

Local Holiday Date Night Ideas