Fall in Southern Illinois
We explored the beautiful region of Southern Illinois earlier this month. It is just 2 hours from St. Louis, making it such a great family-friendly adventure! I partnered with Southern
Seasonal Ideas
A Weekend in Southern Illinois
We explored the beautiful region of Southern Illinois this weekend, and just 2 hours from St. Louis! We went with two other families (Jordan Smith & Eliza Donelson) and all
Best Midwest Beach: Clear Lake
Earlier this month, we drove to Clear Lake, Iowa and we were blown away by this surprising summer destination. Who knew there was such a great beach close to us?!
Summer in Branson
We headed to Branson for a long weekend and it was such a great trip! There is something so magical about this area. This was our family’s first time visiting
Family Adventure Camp at Summit
We experienced the most magical week at Family Adventure Camp at Summit Bechtel Reserve (click here for my 10% discount code). Mark and I loaded our four daughters up in
The Four Best NW Arkansas Bike Trails
We recently took our 4 daughters on a 55-mile bike adventure in Northwest Arkansas. Starting in Fayetteville, we rode north to Springdale and then ended in Bentonville. It was an
Northwest Arkansas Biking Adventure
Our family loaded up our bikes and drove to NW Arkansas for an awesome biking adventure! We started in Fayetteville and rode the Razorback Greenway to Springdale and ended in
Low Effort Snow Activities
It is our second snow day this week in St. Louis, so I thought it would be fun to share some low-effort snow activities! These were relatively easy to set
Family Adventure in Chicago
Are you looking for a fun family adventure within driving distance from St. Louis? Look no further than Chicago (a 5 hour drive)!! We visited my family in Milwaukee for
The Ultimate STL Christmas Bucket List
Winter in St. Louis is such a special time! It is truly magical. Here is a list of our family favorites over the years, plus some new ones! Table of
Top 5 Family Nature Activities
Camping as a family is my favorite family activity. It really encourages us to have time focused on each other, by removing other distractions we may have at home. Here are
A Weekend in Murphysboro
Just 2 hours from St. Louis is a complete hidden gem! Not only is Murphysboro surrounded by beautiful family-friendly hiking trails, but their food scene is nationally recognized. We had
