Dubuque, Iowa Adventure | Where Iowa Started In March our family took an adventure to Northeast Iowa to visit and explore Dubuque, Iowa. Little did I know it would be our last extravaganza before COVID-19 shutdown the state completely. We had so much fun playing in the city where Iowa started. Dubuque sits right on the Mississippi River and offers so much to see and do. I did not realize how kid-friendly this Iowa gem...
Themed Sleepover with Let's Slumber It I am a little jealous. This generation's sleepover parties are so much better than when I remember them! Thanks to Let's Slumber It, they are upping the game for typical sleepovers. Sleepovers are always so much fun with friends, but creating a themed sleepover makes it even more special. Let's Slumber It is a local, small owned family business. Amy Kinney is a mom and creator of all the...
Road Trip Ready with LOF-Xpress™ Summer is the season for family road trips! While your road trips may look a bit different this summer, you still want to make sure the most important piece of your traveling adventures is ready to go ... your car. Just as it is important that you make sure you pack all tent, sleeping bags, s' mores supplies, swimsuits, it is equally and even more important that your car is...
Wildlife Safari Park & Hiking in Nebraska Each spring our family travels to Omaha, Nebraska for a 1-2 day extravaganza visiting our favorite attractions and eating at our favorite restaurants. After a little research, I came across Lee G. Simmons Conservation Park aka Wildlife Safari Park, and Mahoney State Park in Ashland, Nebraska. The Ashland area is the perfect place for families to visit for a long weekend in the Midwest. Wildlife Safari Park The Wildlife...
Dear Parents, Well, this kind of sucks, doesn’t it? Parenting is one heck of a hard gig and it just got a lot harder, huh? Parenting in a pandemic is not what we signed up for or ever dreamed we’d experience. Feeling drained, overwhelmed, and foggy? Maybe you’re finding yourself a bit snippy (or maybe more than just a bit) or wanting to lounge about on the couch all day. No interest in crisis schooling...