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Best vacations for couples in the western United States.

best vacations for couples in the western US

Today Mike and I are celebrating our wedding anniversary! 16 years ago we got married in Newport Beach, California and we’ve been having adventures together ever since. We started growing our (not so little) family just a few years after we got married. However, even after we had kids we still have tried to make […]

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"Make family travel happen" stickers.

6 tips for traveling while pregnant

Over the years I’ve traveled a lot. Maybe not big, expensive trips, but lots of road trips with the family. And since I’ve had seven kids in 13 years, it’s not unusual for me to be pregnant while traveling. It seems that with our chaotic lives during this last pregnancy especially, I logged a lot […]

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How to make a nature inspired felt garland.

nature-inspired felt garland for a baby nursery

During this pregnancy I’ve been drawn to all things National Park and nature. I can’t wait to share all the little baby items I’ve accumulated with you. But, today I’m excited to share a nature-inspired felt garland that I made for the baby’s nursery. Make sure you stick around to the end of the post […]

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see these national parks near Sacramento

Today I’m continuing my series of National Parks near major cities. My hope is that people that don’t live near a variety of National Parks like we do will be able to easily plan a trip to explore one of our beautiful National Parks! Today I’ll be sharing 5 National Parks near Sacramento–they’re all less […]

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Meet characters at the Peanuts Celebration at California's Great America.

Peanuts Celebration at California’s Great America

Last week during Spring Break our family got to go to one of our favorite northern California theme parks! We had the opportunity to check out the PEANUTS Celebration at California’s Great America. This event features limited edition food, activities, and décor. It was the first time being help at California’s Great America and we […]

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