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The Case for Class C Motorhomes for Roadschooling

The Case for Class C Motorhomes for Roadschooling

This post may contain affiliate links and we may earn compensation when you click on the links at no additional cost to you. You’re finally en route to your destination, after months of planning an epic roadschooling trip to visit some of the country’s most 

4-Day Itinerary in Oahu for Couples

4-Day Itinerary in Oahu for Couples

Happy twelve years to us! We decided to treat ourselves to 4 kid-free days in paradise. A couple years ago, we took our whole family to Mexico to celebrate a decade of being married. This time, we hopped on a plane all by ourselves! In 

A Day in the Life of a Lifeschooling Family (Ages 7, 10, and 12)

A Day in the Life of a Lifeschooling Family (Ages 7, 10, and 12)

Interested in what a day looks like for our lifeschooling family? It’s almost been a year since adopting more of a natural learning lifestyle, so I figure it’s a perfect time to pen my thoughts about this journey so far, as well as share what 

Ancient Egypt Field Trip Idea: The King Tut Exhibit at the California Science Center

Ancient Egypt Field Trip Idea: The King Tut Exhibit at the California Science Center

We recently wrapped up our study of Ancient Egypt in our homeschool, so an Ancient Egypt Field Trip was in order!

Hollywood Walk of Fame with Kids

Hollywood Walk of Fame with Kids

As often as we come to L.A. to visit family, we’ve never taken our kids to one of the biggest tourist destinations in the area – Hollywood. It may not necessarily seem like the most kid-friendly place (because #hollywood), but there are a few things 

Three Day Roadschool Trip to Vancouver, B.C.

Three Day Roadschool Trip to Vancouver, B.C.

O Canada, O Canada! We just wrapped up learning all about our northern neighbor in our homeschool. The first half of the week was spent immersed in books and internet research and the latter half of the week was spent experiencing those pages coming to 

Our Journey to Unschooling / Lifeschooling

Our Journey to Unschooling / Lifeschooling

We have been a home educating family from the beginning. An eager beaver, I started homeschooling my first-born when he was just shy of 3 years old! I now shake my head and chuckle at the memory of me converting our family room into a 

Winter Magic at Leavenworth Reindeer Farm

Winter Magic at Leavenworth Reindeer Farm

Looking for something special to do with your children while visiting Leavenworth in the winter? Take your family to hang out with “Santa’s” hard-working reindeer at the Leavenworth Reindeer Farm! (They are also open throughout the year; a spring visit means getting to see baby 

Farm Fun at Smallwood’s Harvest

Farm Fun at Smallwood’s Harvest

Smallwood’s Harvest offers BIG family farm fun! Roughly a couple hours east of Seattle, WA is the Bavarian village of Leavenworth. Most who are familiar with this tourist destination come for festivals like Maifest in the spring, Oktoberfest in the fall, and of course – 

Why Scary Mommy Moments Can be a Good Thing

Why Scary Mommy Moments Can be a Good Thing

Yelling at the top of our lungs. Saying hurtful things. Making our kids cry. These are “scary mommy” moments. Moments that we want to wish away. Moments that inflict flesh-eating guilt and utter disappointment in ourselves. “Lord, please protect my kids from my sin right now!” is a prayer plea that 

Worldschooling: Experiencing Maya Culture in the Yucatan Peninsula

Worldschooling: Experiencing Maya Culture in the Yucatan Peninsula

Patrick and I recently celebrated our 10-year anniversary and decided to gift ourselves with a family vacation to the Mayan Riviera! We primarily wanted a relaxing, resort-style vacation, where all we did was lounge at the pool/beach and eat amazing food that we didn’t have 

Hotel Marina El Cid Spa & Beach Resort in the Mayan Riviera

Hotel Marina El Cid Spa & Beach Resort in the Mayan Riviera

10 years. That’s how long Patrick and I have been married! We decided to celebrate with a big family vacation to the Mayan Riviera. Yes – it was our anniversary, but we couldn’t NOT take our kids with us (#homeschoolfamily … in fact, in the