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Easy Meals for Airbnb or Cabin Travel

These Easy Family Travel Meals are perfect for a weekend at a cabin or vacation rental, a family trip to the beach, or a road trip across America. Road trips are the way to go for spring break or summer travel, and staying in small, unique venues makes a trip so...

Jul 21, 2021

These Easy Family Travel meals make perfect meals for Airbnb or cabin travel. They are healthy, easy, and quick to make with just a few ingredients so you can enjoy your vacation and not spend it feeding your family. #travelmeals #easycabinmeals #easymealswhileyoutravel

Solutions Travel

Ultimate Summer Vacation Reading List

Yall, I’ve fallen back in love with reading. And, I thought I’d share some of my favorite reads with you as you prepare for summer travel and adventures. These books are perfect vacation reads to set you right for 2021 travel. I also wrote about some of them on...

Jul 14, 2021

Twelve books for your summer reading list whether you are headed on vacation to the beach or a mountain cabin. My favorite reads and latest Kindle downloads for the perfect summer mental getaway. #readinglist #vacationbooks #summerreads

Recipes

No-Nut Shower Snack Mix

I love a salty, crunchy snack mix and this No-Nut Snack Mix meets all the desired qualities for game day snacks, summer charcuterie boards, or party favor bag treats. If you’ve been around here for any amount of time, you know this about me, I love a good snack!...

Jun 16, 2021

This No-Nut Snack mix is a twist on a traditional cereal snack mix with extra crunchy ingredients, a tangy/salty sauce, and no nuts. It's perfect for showers, birthday parties, charcuterie side, or with a beer watching the big game. I dare you to stay out of it!

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Rainy Day Preschool Games

Rainy days are hard with a Preschooler. Check out this list of fun board games to play with preschoolers. These preschool games will be great for creating a summer routine, breaking up the day on vacation, or keeping sanity on rainy days when you are stuck inside...

Jun 2, 2021

12 Preschool Board Games for rainy days, vacation, road trips, or everyday playtime and learning experiences at home. Break up activities by giving your child freedom to be in charge and play together or on their own. These family games are perfect for ages 2-5 and can provide learning and play together. #rainydayactivities #preschoolplay #giftsforpreschoolers #preschooltoyideas

Solutions Travel

Girlfriend’s Waco Weekend

Maybe a quick weekend away with your girlfriends or sisters is just what you need, then let me suggest Waco, Texas as the perfect Girlfriend's Weekend Destination. My sisters-in-law and I recently got away for a quick weekend without husbands and kids. It's always...

May 19, 2021

Maybe a 3-day Girlfriends Waco Weekend is just what you need to get away with your mom or sisters. This Waco Weekend itinerary is the perfect 3-day getaway full of shopping, exploring and eating the best Texas food.

Holidays Recipes

At-Home Cinco de Mayo Celebration

An at-home Cinco de Mayo Celebration is the best, and easiest way, to be loud, have fun and not annoy a neighboring table when you are raising toddlers and preschoolers. So, we know this now, I love off the wall, any weekday reason to celebrate and have a fun...

Apr 28, 2021

Having your own Cinco de Mayo celebration can be so easy with a simple meal plan that you know your family will love and you don't have to wrestle kids in public while you wait for your food to show up. #fiesta #mexicanmenu #makeathomemexican #cincodemayo

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Mexican Fruit Cups

I'm obsessed lately with Mexican Fruit Cups. They are the perfect Weight Watcher Zero Point snack, appetizer, lunch side or dessert. I didn't really know about these cups until a couple of years ago at a fiesta street festival that my local community hosts each...

Apr 21, 2021

Refreshing Fruit Cups are a traditional mexican snack and treat and can be mix and matched for your family or personal consumption. These WW zero point snacks are perfect for summer lunches or a backyard party to add a festive touch without all the calories of regular summer desserts.

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Recycled Materials Bird Feeder

This Recycled Materials Bird Feeder is a perfect family craft to make for Earth Day, spring break, Vacation Bible School, or a summer day camp. My little man and I have been working hard to build his vocabulary and understanding of letters. But, each morning...

Apr 14, 2021

This Recycled Materials Bird Feeder, made from trash, is a perfect family craft to make for Earth Day, spring break, Vacation Bible School, or a summer day camp. The craft is easy enough to involve a preschooler, but can creatively engage teens and youth as well.

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Northwest Arkansas is the perfect destination for family fun, with indoor opportunities to make memories and outdoor adventures like hikes, trails, and incredible parks. This treasured corner of Arkansas is perfect for a staycation, weekend getaway, Spring Break plans, or summer family adventure. #arkansastravel #springbreak #northwestarkasas #easyfamilyvacation #arkansasvacation #bentonville #rogers #fayetteville #familyfun #outdooradventure

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