Travel

Southwest USA Screensaver Road Trip | Million Dollar Highway and Ouray, CO

Breaking down an extra afternoon exploring along the Million Dollar Highway as part of the San Juan Skyway in our Southwest Screensaver Road Trip through Arkansas, Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, and Arizona. So, what did it look like traveling along the Million...

Aug 27, 2019

Discovering Ouray, Colorado and the Million Dollar Highway was a highlight of our Southwest USA Screensaver Family Road Trip. Its a town full of history, adventure and beautiful views of mountain vistas. #familyroadtrip #ouray #colorado #roadtrip #milliondollarhighway #sanjuanbyway #miningtowntourism

Family/Parenting Travel

Southwest USA Screensaver Family Road Trip | Exploring Durango

Breaking down Day 3 in our Southwest Screensaver Road Trip through Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, and Arizona. So, what did we do to play and explore in Durango, Colorado? We picked Durango, Colorado as the basecamp for our trip for a couple of reasons. At this...

Aug 26, 2019

Southwest USA Screensaver Family Road Trip | Breaking down day 1 of adventures in discovering and exploring Durango, Colorado. It was a our basecamp for our Southwest CO road trip and proved to be a great Southwest adventure discovering downtown and the train. #durango #familyroadtrip #summerroadtrip #southwestco #familytripwithtoddler

Family/Parenting Travel

Southwest USA Screensaver Road Trip | Getting to Durango

Breaking down Day 1 and 2 in our Southwest Screensaver Road Trip through Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, and Arizona. So, what did it look like traveling from Arkansas to Durango, Colorado? This was the longest part of our trip, but like with many good things,...

Aug 25, 2019

Epic Southwest USA Screensaver Family Road Trip | Breaking down section one of travling from Arkansas to Durango. Slow down, stop and see the sights like Cadillac Ranch in Amarillo, eat at the Big Texan, visit the Coronado National Monument or the Aztec Ruins National Monument. There is so much to do and see along things family road trip itinerary through Arkansas, Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, and Arizona.

Family/Parenting Travel

Southwest USA Screensaver Road Trip Overview

A few weeks ago, we took a last-minute, intentionally-unplanned trip to Southwest Colorado and the Grand Canyon. I thought I’d share the itinerary and outline of our days in case you are looking to make a similar trip from Arkansas through Texas, New Mexico,...

Aug 24, 2019

Family/Parenting Travel

Summer Bridge to Learning at the Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources

My mom and I had the best adventure recently at the Arkansas State Park Museum of Natural Resources near Smackover. While I make it a priority to visit as many Arkansas State Parks as possible, this has by far been one of my best experiences. While summer is...

Jul 23, 2019

Arkansas State Parks' Museum of Natural Resources is a great outing to make memories, explore a state park and bridge back to learning. This indoor Arkansas State Park tells the story of the 1920s oil boom and explores the town and communities they built. #summerlearning #indoorsummeradventure #arkansassummer #summerfun #explorearkansas

Family/Parenting Holidays Solutions Travel

Meal Plan and Grocery List for Family Beach Trip

This beach trip meal plan and vacation grocery list are full of essentials you need for an extended family beach trip with grandmas, hungry brothers, snacky dads, and growing babies all in tow. We really tried to focus on easy lunches, healthy snacks, and dinners...

Jul 9, 2019

Toddler Snack List and Meal Solutions for Summer Beach Trip | Meal Plan and Grocery list for a family beach trip - healthy meals that don't heat up the house and feed 10 adults and 2 toddlers #beachtrip #beachmeal #mealplanning

Solutions Travel

24 Dollar Store Must-Haves for Family Beach Trip

Basic philosophy in any situation and especially travel is - REDUCE STRESS. For me, one way I do that is to take dollar store items with me when I travel so if they get broken, lost or messed up I just don’t get mad. So, I always try to look for treasures when I’m...

Jun 18, 2019

24 Dollar Store Finds for the Beach is a perfect list to help reduce stress packing for the beach. I live by the "REDUCE STRESS" often philosophy and for me that usually involves spending less and not letting our "good stuff" get messed up. These mus have beach items will make your trip more fun, less stressful and a little festive and colorful along the way to make the best family memories at the beach. #beachtrip #packingforthbeach #cheapfinds

Travel

My Favorite Things to Do in Sevier County Arkansas

Sevier County Arkansas is our home for now. Over the last year I've been able to serve as the Volunteer Tourism Chairperson under the Economic Development Director and we have learned so much. I thought it would be fun to share my Favorite things to do in Sevier...

May 10, 2019