Tag Archives: summer vacation

5 of the Best Family Trip Destinations

Are you trying to plan your next family trip but aren’t sure where to begin? There’s a lot to consider…

I Took a 32-Day Road Trip with 5 Kids (in a Minivan)

Last summer my husband and I planned the trip of a lifetime for our family of 7 — 32 days,…

Summer Goals: Making the Days Count

What are your family summer goals? How will you make every day count? Summer vacation for my family is more…

Back to School: Recovering From Summer

Our entire summer was a slow and wonderful slide into glorious late mornings, lots of sleep, and doing whatever we…

10 Thoughts You Have on a Road Trip with Your Kids

A road trip with kids is a lot of work, but worth it. Road trips can be really life-affirming, but…

Six Ways to Preserve Summer Vacation Memories

Your fun summer vacation may be right around the corner … and if you don’t act quickly, those memories may…

My Stay-at-Home Mom Summer Survival Guide

Are you home with your kids this summer and worried about boredom? A recent article making the rounds online argues that kids…

Goodbye, Winter: Why I Love Summertime with Children

Now that winter is over, I’m looking forward to summertime with kids! It has always been my favorite season. I’m…

Why Boring (and Cheap) Family Vacations are Just Fine

We just returned from a whirlwind summer road trip that clocked just over 3,000 miles on our rented minivan over…

4 Reasons Our Family Vacation Didn’t Suck

There seems to be lots of internet whining about how vacationing with kids is different from a spa getaway for two.…