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...
by Melissa Droegemueller | Sep 28, 2021 | Family Adventures
Earlier this year, 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...
by Melissa Droegemueller | Jun 24, 2021 | 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 | Jun 10, 2021 | 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...
by Melissa Droegemueller | Oct 6, 2019 | Family Adventures
Iowa Travel Recommendations Iowa is a great place to visit, filled with beautiful views and fun things to do with kids. Most of our favorite places are just a few hours from Des Moines, perfect for day trips. If you want incredible memories with your family, grab a...
by Melissa Droegemueller | Jul 18, 2019 | Family Adventures
At the beginning of the year, we asked our girls to tell us one thing they wanted to do together as a family. Our oldest daughter picked rock-climbing for her activity. Our younger daughter told us she wanted to visit another Laura Ingalls Wilder site. Two years ago,...
