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6 Favorite Experiences from our First Family Trip to the Great Smoky Mountains

6 Favorite Experiences from our First Family Trip to the Great Smoky Mountains

I thought It’d be most helpful to share 6 favorite experiences from our first family trip to the Great Smoky Mountains! I’ve included a ton of photos in this post because they just bring things to life. A trip to the Smoky Mountains is a great escape for any stage of family life, but we found it to be very… Read More

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A First-Timer’s Guide to Planning a Family Road Trip to the Great Smoky Mountains (with Toddlers)

A First-Timer’s Guide to Planning a Family Road Trip to the Great Smoky Mountains (with Toddlers)

We recently experienced our very first big family road trip to the Great Smoky Mountains (with toddlers)! When choosing a destination, I thought the Smoky Mountains would be a great escape from reality (especially in the year of COVID, 2020). We were not disappointed! I’m excited to share the finer details of our trip with you today. Because there is… Read More

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A First-Timer’s Guide to IKEA Shopping

A First-Timer’s Guide to IKEA Shopping

We sent the kids off to Grandma and Grandpa’s this past weekend for some fun, and we took off on our own little adventure – to IKEA! This was our first time shopping at IKEA, and it definitely won’t be our last. My head is still spinning from all of the inspiration. It was so fun, though! We had no… Read More

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Travel Review – Exploring Clear Lake, IA

Travel Review – Exploring Clear Lake, IA

Have you ever considered exploring Clear Lake, Iowa? We just got back from our second trip to Clear Lake. It’s become a sort of tradition the past couple of years for my parents to gift us a family getaway for Christmas. They rent a lake house/cabin up there for a week, and we go and spend some time together as… Read More

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3 Awesome & Intentional Gifts for Couples This Valentine’s Day

3 Awesome & Intentional Gifts for Couples This Valentine’s Day

It’s February! The holiday of love is soon approaching and I’ve got you covered with 3 Awesome & Intentional Gifts for Couples this Valentine’s Day! This isn’t a huge holiday for our family, but we do acknowledge it and celebrate love in all of its forms within our family unit. I like to get a little something fun for each… Read More

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Your Stress-Free Guide to Leaving Your Kids While You Travel

Your Stress-Free Guide to Leaving Your Kids While You Travel

We recently took our first “parent vacation” to Cabo San Lucas (read more about that here!) without our kiddos. And while it was an absolutely glorious experience, the prep work to get out the door and gone was a bit daunting. So, I’ve documented our experience along with tips and tricks in this Stress-Free Guide to Leaving Your Kids while… Read More

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8 SMART Tips to Prepare Your Home for When You Travel

8 SMART Tips to Prepare Your Home for When You Travel

We recently took a trip – a parent’s getaway – to Cabo (Read my review of Cabo here!), and I thought it’d be handy to write up my list of 8 Smart Tips for Preparing Your Home for When You Travel. This will be a great reference for me for any future trips we take, so I figured you might… Read More

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24 Hours in Des Moines, Iowa – A Great Destination for Fun!

24 Hours in Des Moines, Iowa – A Great Destination for Fun!

24 Hours in Des Moines, Iowa – A Great Destination for Fun! If you need a quick getaway, look no further. Des Moines, Iowa is a great destination for fun, even if you’ve only got 24 hours to experience the city! Seriously. you guys really need to consider this the next time a snowstorm rolls in! You probably think we’re… Read More

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