preschool activities

Experiences not Things: 5 Gifts to Give to Travel Families

I’m a big believer in giving gifts that are experiences, rather than things. Don’t get me wrong – I give people stuff too. I’m very practical, and sometimes my nieces and nephews just need clothes because they’re growing like weeds! But I really like to give gifts that the receiver will enjoy multiple times, or …

Road Trips from Cincinnati: Legoland Discovery Center in Columbus

Over Father’s Day weekend, I planned a surprise road trip for Hubby, the kiddo, and me. Our first stop was in Cumberland, Ohio to visit The Wilds. After spending the night in Cambridge, we drove to our our second stop on the trip – Legoland Discovery Center in Columbus. My house is full of Duplos, …

Family Weekend in Atlanta

The family took a quick weekend getaway to Atlanta, and we had so much fun! Our trip was part of the stadium tour, but we packed in as much fun as we could in the short time we were there! This trip included Hubby, the kiddo, and me, as well as Sis, Bro in law, …

Family Vacation on the Gold Coast of Australia

Hubby and I love a beach vacation, and we’ve tried to pass along our love to the kiddo. We spent nine days in Hawaii when the kiddo was just over a year old, but we haven’t had a successful beach vacation since then. A year after Hawaii, we took a weekend trip to San Diego …

A Week in Sydney, Australia with My Toddler

Hubby, the kiddo, and I recently spent a week in Sydney, Australia. Hubby has visited several times for work, but I have never been able to join him. After every trip, I make him promise that I can tag along the next time he goes. That means he had to plan it far enough in …

Mom’s Lifesaver: The Little Gym

I am writing this post as I watch my kiddo embark on his first solo class at The Little Gym. It has been almost three years since we first started classes at The Little Gym, but as I observe him through the window, memories of our first parent-child class are as fresh as the memories …