Hearts pounding, I watched my kids as they held tightly to the handles of the yellow raft that was racing down the water slide. It had been years since my husband and I had gone to Kings Island. This was our children’s first taste of the excitement, and we were spending the day together […]
How to Survive a Hotel Stay with Kids
Kids were jumping back and forth between the beds. We had met my sister’s family for spring break, and I was alone with three energetic kids in a small hotel room, with no car to take them anywhere. It was time to pull out my tricks for surviving a hotel trip with kids. […]
Verbal Memory Game
Sometimes when we are driving in the car the kids start to pick on each other. (Shocking, I know!) The other day, as they continued to torment each other, I decided to try something new, a simple verbal memory game that quickly became a hit. I told them both we were […]
Screen-Free Tips for Traveling with Kids
Summer vacation is upon us, and if you are like most families, you will probably be taking a trip at some point over the next few months. Are you looking for a few screen-free ways travel ideas to keep the kids entertained in the car? (This post contains affiliate links for […]
Hello from Peoria!
We made it! Hello, all the way from Peoria, Illinois, where our family has met up with my sister’s family — at the half-way point between our homes. An hour and half into our trip, when we stopped at our first rest area with the kids, I wasn’t real sure we would all make it. OneDaddy and […]
