how to spend a romantic weekend in Carmel

Mike and I recently spend a couple of days on the California coast, just the two of us. It was our first getaway in well over a year and it was so nice to relax and unwind. We’ve been to Carmel twice before, once on our honeymoon, and once with the kids a couple of […]
free camping jack-o-lantern templates

Fall is just around the corner. I know some of you can’t wait and have already started decorating with pumpkins and fall foliage. As much as I love fall, I’m always sad for summer to end. Summer is such a carefree time of traveling for my family. Of course, fall is a great time for […]
visiting Lava Beds National Monument with kids

This summer we finally crossed something off that’s been on our travel bucket list for awhile. Our family loves trying to see all the federal and state lands around us that we can so we knew we had to visit Lava Beds National Monument. To be honest, I wasn’t expecting much but by the time […]
dinosaur worksheets for elementary students

Do you have a little dino lover at home? I have a couple of daughters that just love anything having to do with dinosaurs. So, in honor of that obsession, I’m back today with some more free worksheets that are perfect for your elementary students. These are great for learning on the road, to supplement […]
nature-inspired baby names

Naming babies is tough work. Especially when you’ve had six girls in a row like we did. Mike and I tend to like names that sound more classic and timeless. However, we also don’t like names that are too popular so we try to look for those names that are more rare. Today I’m sharing […]