visiting Manzanar National Historic Site with kids
Manzanar. Do you know the significance? We visited Manzanar National Historic Site with the kids earlier this year during our Spring Break trip. I actually stopped at this historic site years ago when I was a kid myself when we were studying the history of World War II. With Pearl Harbor Day happening tomorrow I […]
3 states to visit with kids next year
You know me–always encouraging you to travel with your kidlets no matter their age or your family size! As we near the end of this year and the start of a new one I hope today to encourage to explore a new state with your family. I’m sharing three states to visit that I think […]
travel worksheets for elementary students
I’ve talked before about how I’m a big advocate for not relying on screen time while traveling with kids. Don’t get me wrong–we’re not anti-screens. However, I feel like parents today lean too heavily on screen time to keep our kids busy and quiet. As a result, we end up really doing a disservice to […]
spend a weekend in Apple Hill with kids
A couple weekends ago we had a staycation at Apple Hill, an area only about an hour from where we live. We’ve visited several times before–usually a couple times a year. However, this was the first time we’d spend a whole weekend in Apple Hill. We had such a blast and finally had time to […]
family-friendly Apple Hill vacation rental
Our family loves visiting Apple Hill every fall. If you’re local to the Sacramento area then you know what a staple of the season Apple Hill is. This past weekend we were able to stay overnight at a beautiful and family-friendly Apple Hill vacation rental. It was so nice to be able to get away […]