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Midwest Getaway: Bloomington Indiana with Kids

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Topic: Bloomington Indiana, Midwest Travel with Kids Every year I look forward to our big week-long vacations. The couple of times a year where we load up the van and embark on epic road trips to far-away places and pack every moment with new discoveries. But those trips are also a ton of work! (Moms, you know!) So sometimes I want the excitement of a new place, the ... Read More

Where to Eat in South Haven, Michigan

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I'm not going to lie, most of my food memories from our many trips to South Haven involve grilling out in the backyard, roasting corn or asparagus from our morning trip farmers market, and a huge bowl of freshly picked blueberries or cherries. With food as local and fresh as this, it's hard not to feast at your own dinner table. But there's also plenty of times when the ... Read More

New Orleans Attractions for Kids

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Mardi Gras and Bourbon Street might be the some of the most famous New Orleans attractions but they're not typically ones you think of as being kid-friendly. Luckily they're just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to finding things to do in NOLA with kids. During our recent family vacation to New Orleans we discovered that the Crescent City is full of fantastic attractions ... Read More

Vacation Prep: How to Get the Whole Family Helping + A Free Printable

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A few weeks before most of our trips I start to get a low rumble of anxiety in my stomach. You know, that nagging feeling that there's a mounting to-do list and a shrinking timeline? Don't get me wrong, I love traveling and it's a huge part of our family's life, but even after all the trips we've taken I still sort of dread the prep and responsibility I feel for getting ... Read More

New Orleans: Exploring the French Quarter With Kids

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When I say New Orlean's French Quarter, my guess is you're not picturing a family-friendly scene. In fact you're probably visualizing the exact opposite! And there are certainly parts of the French Quarter that are NSFK (not safe for kids) but the reality is that most of two-thirds of a square mile that make up the historic French Quarter of New Orleans are perfectly safe for ... Read More