I just returned home a couple of weeks ago from a trip of a lifetime. My husband and I celebrated our 20th Anniversary with a "2nd honeymoon" trip to Italy! Our first honeymoon was in Wisconsin, at my in-laws' lake house--lovely and pretty in the fall, but not like this trip at all! I did learn … [Read more...] about 12 Tips for Your Trip to Italy
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8 Simple Hacks to Make Vacation Packing Super Easy
8 Simple Hacks to Make Vacation Packing Super Easy Disclosure: I get commissions for purchases made through affiliate links in this post. Packing for a family vacation is often a daunting task, especially when you're bringing the kids along. There are so many things to consider when trying to … [Read more...] about 8 Simple Hacks to Make Vacation Packing Super Easy
15+ Fantastic Tips for a Spectacular First Trip to Disney World
We recently took our family of 10 on our first trip to Disney World! I learned a lot and am happy to share with you today 15 Fantastic Tips for a Spectacular First Trip to Disney World. Disclosure: I get commissions for purchases made through affiliate links in this post. All Four … [Read more...] about 15+ Fantastic Tips for a Spectacular First Trip to Disney World
Wonderful Reasons Why Vacations Make Families Closer
Ten years ago, when my fifth child was a baby, my husband announced that he wanted to go out of town for the long weekend. I looked at him like he was crazy. Our children were 6, 5, 3, 2, and 8 months. But we did it, and had an amazing time! We still talk about that trip, and I realized that there … [Read more...] about Wonderful Reasons Why Vacations Make Families Closer
How to Conquer the February Blahs in Your Homeschool
[Today's article "How to Conquer the February Blahs in Your Homeschool" was written by contributor Michelle Habrych.] February Blahs It’s coming. After the holidays, we get back to the business of homeschooling. Sometimes we tell ourselves we need to get “caught up” on our work, so we assign more … [Read more...] about How to Conquer the February Blahs in Your Homeschool
Onto Old Virginny by Way of Louisville, Kentucky
[Today we have a guest post from my husband Michael Mayo "Vacation Journal Entry #1: Onto Old Virginny." This will be a series, so stayed tuned! --Gena] Onto Old Virginny - Part I We took leave for our annual American pilgrimage in July. We normally unfurl our sails in the sixth month in … [Read more...] about Onto Old Virginny by Way of Louisville, Kentucky