Finding Grace-Filled Confidence in the Chaos
Originally published in May of 2012, updated for 2022. Soon we’ll be gearing up for our semi-annual 12+ hour van trip to visit the grandparents! And with that brings the challenge to keep our four children, ages 11, 8, 6 and 3, occupied and the whole family at peace with each other throughout the journey. We’ve […] Read more…
Check out this free printable travel journal that you can use on your next trip! It’s a great way to engage your kids during family vacations when you’re stopping at all sorts of fun places and want to have those special memories written down for your whole family to look back on. It’s funny how […] Read more…
If you’re thinking of planning a family road trip to the Black Hills out in western South Dakota, there are a ton of family-friendly attractions and amazingly fun activities to do with your children while you’re exploring the western part of our beautiful state! Here are 15 fun things to do in the Black Hills […] Read more…
I remember making really long Christmas lists as a kid, adding things like Totally Hair Barbie and a Dream Phone, because it was something I just HAD to have ;) Fast-forward to adulthood and this year, and my children are adding more modern electronic gifts to their lists….my 10 year old wants an iPod. My 8 […] Read more…
Twice a year, in the summer and the winter, my family takes a trip to visit my in-laws, who live 13 hours away. Since we first starting making this trek five years ago, we’ve added two more children and countless “stuff” that is needed for our stay. Over the years we’ve learned some important things […] Read more…
Since our family began making a bi-annual 12+ hour road trip to visit the grandparents five years ago, my methods of packing, entertaining the children and eating while traveling have evolved quite a bit. I was the mom who vowed to never let her children eat snacks in the car. Now I laugh hilariously when […] Read more…
Welcome to day six of the Spring Into Summer series! I hope you’ll take a few moments to read the previous posts!Soon we’ll be gearing up for our semi-annual 12+ hour trip to visit the grandparents! And with that brings the challenge to keep our three children, ages 6, 3 and 1, occupied and the whole family at […] Read more…
Welcome to day six of the Spring Into Summer series! I hope you’ll take a few moments to read the previous posts! Be sure to enter the giveaways for Sugar and Spice and The Trip Clip!Twice a year, in the summer and the winter, my family takes a trip to visit my in-laws, who live 12 hours away. Since we […] Read more…
I’m so excited to share the The Trip Clip with you! My 6 and 3 year olds recently had the privilege of trying a Trip Clip and they LOVED it! The Trip Clip is a clipboard offered in four different colors that comes with a multi-colored pen and the option of many printable activities. Kids […] Read more…