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Where to Eat With Kids in St. Louis

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When you're traveling. there's always the balance of eating delicious and unique local offerings but also making sure your kids don't starve since they only want to eat a PB&J (yup, I've got one of those). Kid-friendly local restaurants aren't always easy to find but luckily there was no shortage of options when we visited St. Louis recently. We found tons of great ... Read More

St Louis Family Trip – An Itinerary for Kids

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If you're a Midwest family and haven't planned your St. Louis family trip yet, you need to get busy! This easily accessible, affordable, and just plan fun destination is the perfect place to plan your next family weekend getaway, Spring Break trip, or Midwest summer staycation. We recently returned from our spring break adventures to St. Louis, Missouri and I thought it ... Read More

Indianapolis Foodie Experiences Just for Kids

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Chicken nuggets, french fries, PB&J. There's a reason these pop up as frequent options on the kids menu. They're pretty standard kids fare because that's what most kids like. But sometimes you luck out and have a kiddo with a really well-developed palate (I could try and claim superior parenting but I have one of each...so it's probably just luck). It's always fun to ... Read More

What I’m Reading (February 2019)

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Winter seems to be a season for cozying up with a good book and with the cold temps, I've had plenty of good reasons to curl up and read. I hope you're finding some titles that warm you up even if it's freezing outside. If you're new here, here's a bit about my monthly reading post...it can be totally overwhelming to pick a new book, and when reading time is limited I want ... Read More

Creating a Family Valentine’s Mail Station

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About the time my oldest son was starting to read and write, I came up with the idea of making a Valentine's Mail Station as a simple invitation to encourage all of us to write to each other. Easy setup, budget-friendly, and self-sustaining, this project is the perfect way to create some authentic literacy experience in your house and build some fun family traditions. Related ... Read More