Travel

Spring Break is a great chance to spend time with family, but what's fun AND affordable? With our family of seven, including five kiddos ages 6–15, we typically pile into the car. Here are some car-trip getaway ideas—in hours,...

Over the last decade, I have been working to minimize exposure to chemicals in our food and personal care products. It’s been a journey filled with incredible success and massive trial and error. For me, sunscreen was one of...

Part Two of this article is forthcoming, once we get home from our first as-a-family international trip, and I'll let you know then which of my two working titles I went with: "How to Successfully Travel Internationally with Your Kids" or "Why...

Have you taken children under the age of 5 camping? While it can be loads of fun, it can also be a bit stressful if you're not prepared. And mealtime is included in that! But the more you can...

Our family is blessed to have weekends off together. With that spare time, we love being able to go on local road trips. We have even ventured across the United States twice. I learn something new every time we...

Whether you’re looking for a fun pit stop on a longer road trip to South Texas, or you're planning a weekend family getaway, you'll want to know about these kid-friendly spots in Waco! Mayborn Museum Complex Located at Baylor University, the...

In recent years, many school districts have started observing a fall break, and it's a great chance to plan some extra time with your family. Here are some fun ideas for adding in some fall quality time with the...

My first trip to San Antonio was sometime in the late 80s. There were 5–6 of us stuffed in my grandma’s tiny blue Ford Escort for a 12+ hour drive all the way from rural Arkansas.  After fighting for...

Texas is enormous. You can drive hundreds and hundreds of miles without ever reaching a border. We're lucky to have so many areas to explore and exciting things to do, all within state lines. Let's make the most of...

Does the latest news have you rethinking your family's Spring Break travel plans? Has your cruise ship docked? Are your favorite tourist spots are nailing up the doors? Whether you are busy prepping or playing it cool, it looks like...

Sadly, my budget doesn't allow for an extravagant trip to Disney. Still, we can enjoy all things Disney, and do it for cheaper.

I admire families who own tents and actually use them. In my mind, I’d love to be that family. But we aren’t, and we won’t be—probably ever. While I LOVE being outside with my family hiking, exploring, fishing, and...