We visited Columbia, Missouri, which is just 2 hours from St. Louis, for a fun weekend getaway. We were so blown away by all of the great activities here. I knew that Mizzou was located here, but I had no idea about all of the amazing outdoor adventures. This was our first time visiting and […]
We headed to Branson for Memorial Day weekend and it was wonderful. This was our fourth visit to Branson as a family (second time in the summer) and there is just something so magical about this area. There are so many family-friendly activities, great food and beautiful Table Rock Lake. Lodging We stayed at the […]
We visited the Heritage Corridor (La Salle County) for the weekend as a family. From kid-friendly hikes to waterfalls to a waterpark, our whole weekend exploring the region was magical. With it being just 3.5 hours from St. Louis and 80 minutes from Chicago, this is an ideal weekend getaway. Where we stayed: Grand Bear […]
 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 June 2025 and it is so modern and nicely decorated. Our family was really impressed! Margaritaville Hotel Kansas City (1491 N 98th St, Kansas City, […]
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?! Clear Lake, Iowa was a 6 hour drive from St. Louis and the city is named on the large lake on which it is located. […]
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 here in the summer and it did not disappoint! Table of Contents Day 1 The Branson Landing 100 Branson Landing, Branson, MO 65616 We drove […]
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 van and drove to beautiful West Virginia. This was such a great family bonding experience and our kids didn’t want to leave. What a […]
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 incredible adventure and everything was so bike-friendly! Below are our family’s four favorite bike trails in the area. Table of Contents Razorback Greenway This greenway […]
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 up and we had all the items on hand at home. I hope these can offer some fun ideas to enjoy the snow as a […]
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 five fun nature activities to do as a family, and they are quick and easy to bring along on a camping trip. Table of Contents We camped […]
