Early morning coffee is my favorite part of family camping trips. Quiet and peaceful, you can see and hear the world waking up around you. The air is a little crisp and with any luck, the kids are still sleeping away in the tent. But as soon as they wake up, you know...
True to form, we always try to make our trips to St Louis into little adventures. We’ve seen many different place in the city, but Magic House will always be at the top of the list for the whole families favorite spots. With our robust leather backpacks filled...
We’ve visited St Louis about a dozen times in the last year. Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis That sounds crazy, doesn’t it? We certainly don’t live nearby. It’s about a five hour drive for us. When our youngest was born with Bilateral Clubfoot,...
My kitchen is the most used room in the house. It seems that someone is always in there searching for a snack, cooking something up, or grabbing a drink (but never washing a dish. Hmm…) {This post contains affiliate links} Having food on hand, which require...
February in the month of burnout, isn’t it? The weather here is getting old. It’s cold, we’re pretty sick of snow and ice, and we’re all ready for some warm sunshine. We’ve hit a wall of homeschool doldrums, so while the basics are...
Here in the Midwest, we’re being pummeled with snowstorm after snowstorm. It’s been a while since we’ve seen anything but white on the ground and it doesn’t appear to be leaving any time soon. But it’s beautiful and cozy, so I’m not...