Putting Together a Car Survival Kit with Cricut {tutorial}

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Good morning! Boy! This summer has been busy for our family. How about yours? We have been on the road for just about half the summer it seems! Being in the car brings it’s own challenges, and you don’t want to get left in a pinch if something comes up! That why I love putting together a car survival kit when our family hits the road. This little kit is so handy! Annnnnd it is so easy to put together with just a few supplies and your Cricut Joy (or other Cricut) machine. Let me show you how! :)

10 Free Things to do in Northwest Arkansas

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I am so excited to be partnering with CORT Furniture Rental to share 10 Free Things to Do in Northwest Arkansas! I have to admit when my hubby came to me 10 years ago & told me that there was an job opening in Northwest Arkansas, I was like Northwest where???  I had no clue what to expect! We drove up one weekend to take a look, and our family immediately fell in love with the area. We decided it would be the perfect place to raise our family! We moved here that summer. We live right in the middle of the beautiful Ozark Mountains. We have all 4 seasons. Fall & spring are both beautiful. Summer is not too hot, and we do get some snow in the winter. So fun! I LOVE where we live. We love it so much that we are planning on moving to new home soon right down the road. I will fill you in on all the details very soon. Annnnnd if you are thinking about moving here, even better! Let me tell you more!

How to Have an Amazing Road Trip with Your Kids

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My trip to Magnolia Market & a giveaway!!!

Good morning! A few weeks ago I got to take a quick trip to  Magnolia Market. It was amazing! :)

LEGO Travel Tray {tutorial}

Hello! I’m sensing a travel theme to this week’s & last week’s blog posts! ha! It’s that time of year, right? While we travel I love to see my kiddos using their imaginations & creativity as we drive. It really helps make those long boring car rides seem fun! One fun game we love to play in the car involves a box of LEGO® Classic blocks. a cookie sheet & some imagination to “build their world” as they look out of the car window. Today I’d love to share how easy it was to make this LEGO Travel Tray that can be used both in the car or at home. Let’s get started!

Travel Games & Printables

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Hello there! I know you already know how obsessed I am with crafting, decorating & everything DIY. ha! Buuuut I am also equally obsessed with family road trips! I just love planning a fun family vacation! I love planning the route, the hotel stays, where to go, what to do, how to get there, fun games to play along the way, the food….everything! ha! After the planning is out of the way, hotels reserved & destinations determined, I always head to Walmart to pick up some fun snacks for the kiddos. I always try to get creative & plan some fun activities for my kiddos, too. So today I’ll be sharing some Travel Games & Printables with you, and I’m also sharing some fun family vacation memories. So let’s get started!

20 Must Do’s in Old Nauvoo

Happy Friday! Are you ready for the weekend? I am! We just got home from a quick trip to Nauvoo, Illinois on Monday. Then the rest of the week has been spent catching up on laundry, bills & a little bit of blogging. ha! I’m ready to have a little fun. Buuuuut while I have Nauvoo on my mind, I thought I’d share 20 Must Do’s in Old Nauvoo. I thought it would be helpful for those of you who are planning or thinking about planning a trip. It is so, so worth it! Nauvoo is one of my family’s favorite places to be in the whole world! So let’s get started!

15 Family Friendly Tips for Visiting the Grand Canyon

Good morning! Just over a week ago we were rolling into our driveway from the most amazing road trip ever! Eek! It was so much fun! We decided to do our big family vacation during spring break this year since my oldest son is graduating & won’t be around long this summer before heading off on his mission for our church. I know lots of you are probably planning your summer vacations right now. So I’d thought I’d share 15 family friendly tips for visiting the Grand Canyon! So let’s get started! :)

DIY Travel Bags for Kids {tutorial}

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Hello! Hello! We are so excited! Tomorrow morning we head out on Spring Break. Annnnd it’s the Grand Canyon or bust this year! Eek! Each time we take a family road trip I pack a travel bag filled with goodies to entertain my kiddos on the way. It’s something they look forward to each year. Annnd this year I tucked a surprise inside ~ Mr. Sketch™ scented crayons. Eek! So let me show you how I made this DIY Travel Bag, & I also have some more ideas of what to bring on family road trips to keep the kiddos (& you) happy. ;) So let’s get started!

12 Must Read Blog Post for Summer Vacation

Hello! How are you? How has your summer been so far? Ours has been amazing….a little wet, but still pretty amazing. ;) My parents are coming into town this week. Eek! So we are in operation get the house cleaned. My kiddos are thrilled. ha! ;) Today I am excited to share 12 Must Read Blog Post for Summer Vacation that were linked up to last week’s {wow me} wednesday party. These posts are full of tips, tricks, vacation ideas, kid activities, boredom busters & more. You’ll want to pin this post to come back to. If you haven’t swung by this week’s party make sure you do! Annnnd if you are a blogger, I’d love to see YOUR ideas! You can link up & check out this week’s links right {HERE}. Buuuut first scroll through this very informative feature post. Enjoy! :)

How to Survive a Family Road Trip #showusyourmess

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Hello! Happy Monday! I hope it’s a good one for you. :) If you follow me on instagram you know that last week at this time we were just rolling in from a 10 day, 11 state road trip! Eek! Annnnd guess what? We survived! ha! ;) So today I’m excited to share some of my favorite tips on how to survive a family road trip, & how to have a little fun along the way, too! Plus I’m going to show you how taking some Wet-Nap hand wipes with you can really help cut down on messes that can make a trip not so fun! So keep reading! (Oh & I’ll have a coupon for you, too!) :)

Our Visit to North Carolina

Hello! Did you miss me last week? I bet you didn’t even know I was gone! ha! ;) Thank goodness for pre-scheduled posts & social media shares. ;) We were actually gone all week visiting the beautiful area of western North Carolina. I usually say I grew up in Texas, but we did live 4 years near Asheville, North Carolina from 5th grade until 8th grade when we moved back to Texas. So I have a little Carolina girl in me, too! ;) It was so nice to go back & visit. My older two boys & hubby attended Camp Daniel Boone most of the week, while my daughters & youngest son got to hang out with me in Maggie Valley & Cherokee, North Carolina. We had a blast! So keep reading to see some of what we did in beautiful North Carolina. :)