Holland in Iowa ~ Pella Tulip Festival
Who knew Holland was only 2 hours away? I have found memories of Girl Scout trips to the Netherlands I took when I was in grade school. We always drove to Holland from Germany on an enormous tour bus....
View ArticleFamily Foto Friday ~ Wildcat Den, an Iowa State Park
Last Friday, a friend a I packed up our kids and headed out for one last hoorah before school gets under way. We decided to go to Wildcat Den, an Iowa State Park, about 20 minutes from where we live....
View ArticleFamily Foto Friday ~ Iowa 80 Trucking Museum
Since starting up with homeschooling again, I feel like we’re not leaving the house as much. It’s really busy around here and I have to make an effort to get out and enjoy life or we all end up...
View ArticleFamily Fun Friday ~ Stone’s Apple Barn and an Organic vs Local Question
If you live in the QCA and have never been to Stone’s Apple Barn – you’re missing out! The kids and I headed out there a couple weeks ago with a homeschool group field trip and had a blast! We went...
View ArticleFamily Fun Friday ~ At the Figge
Earlier this week, we took a trip to the Figge Art Museum in Davenport, Iowa. We had a great time looking at the amazing art collections and creating our own art, too. It was our first time to visit...
View ArticleWhat You Need to Know about Flying Air Choice One Airlines
If you’re considering flying on Air Choice One Airlines or any other small, regional airline, here’s what you’ll need to know before your trip! I recently had the experience of flying to Chicago with...
View ArticleAn Afternoon at Sarasota Bayfront Park thanks to #DriveMitsubishi
I recently spent an afternoon at the Sarasota Bayfront Park with great friends thanks to #DriveMitsubishi who loaned me a 2017 Mitsubishi Mirage so I could get there. Sarasota Bayfront Park is a fun...
View ArticleWhat to See, Eat, & Drink in Huntsville, Alabama
Huntsville, Alabama is a surprisingly amazing US city. Before my recent press trip, I never gave it much thought as a tourist destination. But, I learned that it is worth definite consideration! Many...
View Article5 Reasons New Orleans Must Be on Your Bucket List
There are so many amazing things to do in New Orleans and it has long been on my bucket list of places to visit because it’s full of rich history, delicious food, and so much more. If you haven’t been...
View Article3 Things 1/21/2017: Ski Snow Star; Hopper App; Homeschool Room
Happy Saturday, dear friends. Thank you for taking a few minutes out of your lovely weekend to enter my world. I hope you have some fun plans lined up this week and that you enjoy this post. Today, I’m...
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