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As many people do during the summer, my husband and I decided to take a good, old-fashioned family vacation. We have two daughters, ages five and two, so it’s safe to say we were naively optimistic when landing on...
Any other moms who grew up in the 80s? When plane trips vacations were absolutely not the norm and station wagons (with wood panels) flew down the highway every weekend from May through September? Growing up, my grandparents lived 4...
I have many fond memories of a St. Louis road trip as a kid, but I never thought of it as a must visit destination once I had a family of my own. But thanks to the abundant resources...
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Springfield Road Trip

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I'm the mom of little littles. Three years old and 7 months old, to be exact. The ideal trip for us can be made within a few hours of Kansas City, for either a quick weekend or even a...
We are a road trippin' family. We routinely switch off between Omaha, St. Louis and Wichita for a summer weekend. So this year when given the opportunity to take an Oklahoma City road trip, we were excited to explore! OKC...
My family was in desperate need of a getaway. I am not interested in flying or a long car ride, especially with a three-year-old. We needed a close destination and something that wasn't going to break the bank. We...
Growing up, my family did not go camping. Our idea of “roughing it” was sharing a hotel room with just one bathroom. The entire idea of camping was completely foreign to me. Why would anyone want to sleep in...
  Work hard, play hard. That’s the spirit behind any great vacation, right? It’s true you deserve to reap the benefits of your hard work, even on a budget. To help you get the most value out of your trip,...

Cruisin’ with Mickey

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Last summer, my parents took my family on a Disney Cruise. My kids were at great ages for Disney – 6 and 8, and my parents wanted to do Disney with the kids…without having to actually "do" Disney with...
While some of you may be counting down the days to your big Spring Break vacation, many of you are also trying to plan a bit of a staycation. We are in the latter group. So the timing couldn’t...

During the Waiting

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I have a picture of myself as a four-year-old with a white dish cloth draped on my head and secured in place with plastic pop beads. With plastic flowers in my hand, I’m walking dramatically slow on the plastic...

Wonderscope is Wonderful

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Our family loves exploring, and at three my daughter loves nothing more than to find a great new space made just for her. We have our favorites around town, and recently we checked out a space that has skyrocketed...

Guiltless Girls Trip

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I am currently in that phase of life where I wear so many hats and always feel pressed for time. Consequently, I am in that phase of life where I have so.much.guilt. I work full time. I have two side...
Last winter, my family celebrated Christmas and rang in the New Year aboard a 10-night, Caribbean cruise. Cruising is a great vacation option with toddlers because you get to visit multiple places without having to repack at each destination....
I had plans of being a cool mom with an SUV. I had one kid and a Honda Pilot. Life was good. Then I was pregnant with #2, and my #1 kid developed a penchant for flinging open doors....

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A Day at Deanna Rose Children’s Farmstead

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Deanna Rose Children's Farmstead opens for the 2024 season on Monday, April 1 at 9 a.m. The charm of the farm animals, the intentional areas...
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