Best Winter Getaway: Margaritaville Hotel Kansas City
 This winter getaway will leave you speechless! We headed to Margaritaville Hotel Kansas City for the weekend and it was the perfect winter escape. This Margaritaville location opened in
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Fall in Southern Illinois: Best Places to Explore With Your Family
We explored the beautiful region of Southern Illinois earlier this month. If you want to enjoy fall in Southern Illinois, this area is only two hours from St. Louis and
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
6 Best Family Hikes in Illinois
I continue to be amazed by all the beauty just outside of our doors. We’ve been exploring more of Illinois the past couple of years and I’m hooked by the
A Weekend in Overland Park
We explored Overland Park and had such a great time. It is just 3.5 hours from St. Louis. Below is our itinerary! It was very family-friendly (my kids are aged
A Weekend in Sainte Genevieve
We explored Sainte Genevieve for the weekend and it was unbelievable! It is just one hour from St. Louis and this city is full of so much history and charm.
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
