July 3, 2018 My first time on Whole 30 On April 1 of this year, my beloved hubby and I embarked on our first-ever Whole 30 challenge. You know the one – it’s…
June 30, 2018 London with an 8 year old After a few days of sitting around the house, soaking up love and attention from our dogs, and sleeping as much as possible to…
June 27, 2018 European travel with an 8 year old Our lucky little family has just returned from possibly our most fantastic travel adventure yet: 10 glorious June days in Europe spread across three…
May 24, 2018 Her first REAL summer off I have experienced daycare guilt – a particular brand of mom guilt found within the working mom guilt sub-category – every summer of Zoe’s…
May 18, 2018 Lessons from Little House on the Prairie An old standby from my childhood has become a cherished staple in our house this year: the classic Little House book series by Laura Ingalls…
April 22, 2018 The road trip that wasn’t Have you ever had to deal with a seriously carsick kid? I did a few summers ago on one memorable morning that resulted in…
April 12, 2018 Who’s ready for Monster Jam?! Full disclosure: our family will receive free tickets to Monster Jam and yours can, too. We were provided four tickets to give away here. Read on…
March 26, 2018 Paradise for families: Beaches Turks & Caicos It was tough not traveling for spring break this year, but I was warmed by memories of last March. After literally years of wishing…
March 25, 2018 Fun in the Jungle – and in Oz! Indoor play spaces are critical for keeping kids active and sane in the winter – and sometimes, these Ohio winters seem to drag on…
February 26, 2018 Cruising: a perfect multi-gen family vacation We had a blast with our extended family cruising the Mexican Riviera over Christmas 2017 on the Norwegian Star. If you’re looking for a trip…