I love to travel, but I don’t really love packing before the trip. Years ago, I realized that worrying about packing was keeping me from looking forward to my vacation (or mission trip or work trip). That’s when I created my own vacation packing checklist. And I have to admit it’s made a huge difference! I keep my list saved on my computer so I can...
Why create family traditions? Family traditions are a great way to create strong bonds and shared memories! Family traditions don’t have to be expensive or elaborate. They just need to have meaning for your family. When I was a little girl, I remember working in the garden each summer with my sister, my cousins, and my mom and grandmother. As we girls sat under...
A family with three kids and a dog in an RV? For months? Across the US? Are you kidding me? These thoughts ran through my mind when my husband shared his newest idea. I THOUGHT it was something that only retired people were able to enjoy. I soon discovered there were MANY families traveling. They sold everything to live on the road. In an RV. With kids. And...
Traveling with children can be either a joy or headache depending upon the age. When my children were toddlers I refused to travel; it wasn’t worth the stress. As we discovered the benefits of exploring the country with our children in tow we began to find ways to make the journey less stressful. We’re not experts, but after a few years of full-time RV...
My husband and I have always taken road trips and once we had kids we didn’t see any reason for that to change. Several people seemed surprised that we continued on our road trip tradition even after having kids. We often hear “how do you keep them occupied?” and “my kids won’t sit still that long.” Last summer we logged over 3,600 miles on the road with our girls...