7 Road Trip Survival Tips
Before you start your summer planning, be sure to read these 7 road trip survival tips! The longest highway in Minnesota stretches 427 miles across the western portion of the...
Audiobooks for Young Kids
Audiobooks for young kids might just be the best solution for screen-free quiet time in the car! I love car rides. I mean, I LOVE car rides with my kids!...
Camping With Young Kids? Yes, You Can Do It!
My family and I recently returned from a 10-day road trip that included two cabins, three campgrounds, hundreds of miles, and countless memories. Of those 10 days, four nights were...
The 7 Stages of Driving to the Cabin
I had packed in record time while my two three-year-old boys—Cooper & Quincy—and my four-year-old daughter—Miloh—buzzed around me with excitement. Long ago, I had a master list and prepped for...
Say “Yes!” to Traveling with Kids
Considering last year we went from “Oh no! Not another road trip!” to “Wow, it’s already been a month since we went on a trip!”… I would say we have...
Summer Ready: Car Edition
by Erin Statz
It’s summertime! Your kids are out of school and if your mom life is anything like mine it’s extremely busy. I have two elementary school aged kiddos and a recent...
Traveling Internationally with Kids
by Amber Harder
Recently we had the privilege of traveling to Ethiopia as a family. Our oldest daughter was born in Ethiopia and joined our family when she was 11 months old. We...
Therapy Through Traveling
I was surprised to find traveling as a big part of my {new} mom-identity when my husband died. We had valued vacations and exploring places together. Our bucket list of...
The Joy of a Local, Kid-Free, Weekend Vacation
For our anniversary this year, my husband and I decided to spend a kid-free weekend just fifteen minutes from our house. And we loved it. Now, don’t get me wrong....
A Weekend Getaway in Eau Claire
Only an hour and a half from the Twin Cities lies the vibrant city of Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Nestled on the Chippewa River, Eau Claire is becoming quite the up...
Tips for Flying With a Toddler
Greyson and I jetted out to Seattle for a quick getaway this winter. One of my college girlfriends was having a baby and my other college bestie called and said...
Annual Girls Trip Away
A few years ago, three girlfriends and I met for our first girls trip since some of us got married and had kids. We went to meet my friend’s son...
The Magic of the Multi-Family Vacation
I went to Mexico for a week with four kids under three. Sounds like the beginning of a dramatic, cautionary tale, right? It might seem like it at first, but...
Family Fun at Mont du Lac Resort
by Karri Larson
The older my kids get, the more I look for opportunities to keep them off of their phones and social media. Its seems the lure of the phone is almost...
