When I was a kid I spent most of my summer days outside. Even though I was a big reader and thought curling up on the couch made a perfect day, I was outside a lot. Why? my mom kicked me outside, and she LOCKED the door. I had to find places to go and… [Continue Reading]
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30 Fun & FREE Summer Activities
School’s out for summer (or will be soon!) and so begins the frantic brainstorm of what to do with our kids without spending a fortune. With help from my Facebook followers and Pinterest, here are 30 fun and FREE things to do this summer with your kids: “Little bit” party Puzzles Explore your neighborhood Board… [Continue Reading]
Plan a Staycation… 15 Ideas to Have Fun NEAR Home!
Did you know you can Plan a Staycation and have the time of your life this spring? Today I’m sharing 15 Ideas to Have Fun NEAR Home. If you’re ready for a break, but not ready to venture away from home then this post is for you. Enjoy! Plan a Staycation You don’t have… [Continue Reading]
Little Rock Staycation
Fun things to do near Little Rock … and all around Arkansas! After moving to Little Rock in 2010 we’ve found there is so much to do! We are theme park people, so one of our favorite places to go in Magic Springs and Crystal Falls Waterpark. We especially enjoy their FREE Summer Concert series…. [Continue Reading]
30 Free and Fun Things to Do This Summer
Life totally got in the way of completing this blog series! Do you know what I mean? Between writing, going to the Czech Republic, being a mom and a wife, and doing a multitude of other things on my summer to-do list, I feel behind on this series. So without further ado, here are the… [Continue Reading]
It’s Real Life Photo Assignment | Vacation
Thank you, ColleenBlooms, for submitting these photos! Your vacation looked adventurous and full of God’s magnificent creation. You can check out the other photos, including the ones for the past photo assignments, here. This week’s assignment is Joy! You have until Friday, July 27, at noon PDT to submit your photos to the group pool (and don’t forget… [Continue Reading]
It’s Real Life Photo Assignment | Vacation
Don’t forget to enter photos of your vacation (or even a staycation) into this week’s photo assignment. Here are a few photos to use as inspiration. My summer intern, Caitlin, just got back from vacation in Park City, Utah, so these are some of her adventures. It’s easy to enter your photos; just join the Flickr group and… [Continue Reading]
Staycation Little Rock!
Staycation!Little Rock, Arkansas When I moved here last year I was pleasantly surprised by this little city that offers so much. As an author of 26 published books I spend a lot of time writing–either at home or Panera–but when I need some down time with my kiddos, I was excited to find these cool… [Continue Reading]