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 | 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 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 sleeping...
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,...
