by Melissa Droegemueller | May 18, 2023 | Family Adventures
Are you looking for a fun family outdoor activity? Try geocaching with your kids! Did you know that there are hundreds of tiny treasures hidden all over your town? It’s true! Three years ago, our family was introduced to geocaching and it quickly became one of our...
by Melissa Droegemueller | May 9, 2023 | Family Adventures
In May 2021, we took an epic family road trip: 10 days, 8 states, and 6 national parks! Thanks to our 4th grader, we were able to get free admission to each national park we visited around the western United States. I can’t remember when or how we learned about...
by Melissa Droegemueller | Apr 25, 2023 | Family Adventures
Are you thinking about a family road trip this summer? Our family believes in real-world learning, and travel is a great way to experience new things and build background knowledge with your kids. Family adventures don’t need to be expensive or complicated,...
by Melissa Droegemueller | Apr 18, 2023 | Family Adventures
Are you new to tent camping? Check out these family camping essentials! I didn’t grow up camping. In fact, I went camping for the first time in college! Thankfully, my friends didn’t mind sharing their gear — since I only had my duffel bag and a sleeping...
by Melissa Droegemueller | Jun 26, 2022 | Family Adventures
Are you planning a family road trip to the Southeastern US national parks? Maybe you’re thinking about Mammoth Cave, Smoky Mountains, Fort Sumter, or Congaree National Park? Last spring, we took a national parks road trip west to see Grand Teton, Yellowstone,...
by Melissa Droegemueller | Mar 7, 2022 | Family Adventures
Last spring, we took a ten-day road trip around the western(ish) part of the United States: South Dakota, Wyoming, Montana, Wyoming (again), Idaho, Utah, Arizona, Colorado, and Nebraska (on our way home to Iowa). You can read an overview of that trip by clicking here...
