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A Review of Raddish Kids Monthly Cooking Box
Ever since my kids were little, they have always enjoyed helping out in the kitchen. Micah has been fixing her own fried eggs since she was five years old and she is always…
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Enjoy Culinary Specialties at Moonlite Bar-B-Q
Owensboro, Kentucky is one of several cities in the United States that claims to be the “BBQ Capital of the World.” One of the things that adds credibility to this claim is that…
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Discovering Musical Roots at the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame and Museum
Our family loves listening to music. We keep our Alexa pretty busy during the week playing a variety of tunes. So when we heard about the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame and Museum…
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Ride a Unicycle on a High Wire at COSI
Alas, our quest to visit 7 science centers over a 4 day weekend has come to an end. We ended up visiting 8 museums – 7 science centers that are a part of…
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Outdoor Fun at the Western Kentucky Botanical Garden
Looking for an outdoor spot that not only has beautiful scenery, but is also a place the whole family will enjoy? Then the Western Kentucky Botanical Garden is the place for you. Located…
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Watch a Glass Blowing Demonstration at The Works in Newark, Ohio
After spending the morning at the McKinley Presidential Library and Museum we made the hour and a half drive to Newark, Ohio to visit The Works. We showed our Kentucky Science Center membership…
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Acrodo Space Saver Compression Bags – An Essential Travel Item
We love to travel, but we do not love to haul a bunch of luggage around when we travel. With each child that we’ve added to our family, traveling lite has become more…
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Holiday World 2020 – Post Quarantine Re-Opening
For the past 16 years, we have lived an hour and a half away from Holiday World and Splashin’ Safari and have never been there. Well, that all changed this past weekend! We…
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McKinley Presidential Library and Museum
It’s Day 3 of our quest to visit 7 science centers in Ohio in 4 days. For those of you just now joining in, let me give a little background. We have a…
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9 Outdoor Toys That Your Kids Will Be Begging to Play With
As a mom, there are times when I want (or even need) my kids to go outside and play for a while. I’ve found that if there are things that they want to…
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SPI – Where Science and Play Intersect
You’d think that visiting two science centers in one day would be enough, right? Nope. We decided to squeeze in a third. Our final stop of the day was SPI in Mount Vernon,…
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Big and Small – You’ll See it All at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History
We set out on a quest to visit 7 science centers in Ohio over a span of 4 days, and our 3rd stop was the Cleveland Museum of Natural History. We wanted to…
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Learn How to Play Election Night
What if I told you there was a game that not only covered addition, subtraction, probability, geography, and civics, BUT your kids will also think it’s fun? Would you think that sounds too…
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Save Money With Rakuten
I know a lot of you have said you don’t have a Kroger near you in order to take advantage of earning 14% or 20% off your gift card purchase, so this post…
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Explore the Great Lakes Science Center in Cleveland, Ohio
The Great Lakes Science Center in Cleveland, Ohio is located in a beautiful spot. It sits right on Lake Erie and has some amazing views. It’s also right next to the Rock &…
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Save 20% On Your Gift Card Purchases
Want to find out how to save 20% on your gift card purchases? In my previous post I shared how you can get 14% off your gift cards by shopping at Kroger. In…
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Spend a Day at the National Museum of the United States Air Force
The second stop on our quest to visit 7 science centers in 4 days is not actually a science center. The National Museum of the United States Air Force is not part of…
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Download Your FREE Summer Bucket List Bingo Printable
This may not look like a typical summer for most of us. Our travel plans may have been canceled, our favorite pools and water parks may not be open, and our favorite places…
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How to Visit the Boonshoft Museum of Discovery for FREE
Do you have a membership to your local science center, zoo, aquarium or botanical garden? If so, you probably have access to reciprocal memberships, and you’re missing out if you’re not taking advantage…
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Take Your Kids on a Hammond’s Candies Factory Tour
What kid doesn’t like candy? Our kids love candy, so why not take them on a tour so they can see how it’s made? The Hammond’s Candies factory tour was the perfect way…
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Take Your Family to Visit Rocky Mountain National Park
America is filled with so many diverse landscapes and terrains. As Americans we are very fortunate that we can travel within our own country and be able to see mountains, deserts, forests, glaciers,…
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How to Help Your Kids Cope With a Canceled Disney Trip
For my 40th birthday I wanted to take a trip somewhere to celebrate. We haven’t taken the kids to Europe yet, and it’s been 13 years since Rob and I went, so I…
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Carhenge – A Visit to America’s Version of Stonehenge
Did you know that America has our own twist on Stonehenge? It’s called Carhenge, and if you’re ever near Alliance, Nebraska, you should swing by and check it out. As part of our…
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Take a Trip Back in Time and Visit Dobby’s Frontier Town
Sunday morning we worshipped at a church in Rapid City, South Dakota before starting our drive back to Denver. Now the quickest route from Rapid City to Denver does not include driving through…
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What to See Around Keystone After Visiting Mount Rushmore
After our morning visiting Mount Rushmore we decided to spend the afternoon exploring around Keystone, South Dakota, and then taking a scenic drive down Needles Highway. Our first stop in Keystone was at…
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A Morning Visit to Mount Rushmore
Ever since my kids watched National Treasure 2: Book of Secrets, they have been begging to go to Mount Rushmore. I had never been to Mount Rushmore either, so I was excited to…
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A Fun-Filled Afternoon in Cheyenne, Wyoming
Our afternoon in Cheyenne, Wyoming started at the Wyoming State Museum, and then finished up with a walk around town hunting for cowboy boot sculptures. Did you know that Wyoming has America’s first…
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2 Inspiring Read Alouds for Kids During COVID-19
Over the past month I have seen several Facebook posts referencing an article that talks about how Isaac Newton developed calculus while he was in quarantine. These posts are meant to encourage the…
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What to Pack for an Airbnb Stay
As a family of 6 we are huge fans of Airbnb and frequently choose to book with a host instead of staying at a hotel when we travel. To read more about my…
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9 Reasons to Stay in an Airbnb
If you’re not considering Airbnb when you travel, let me give you some reasons why you should. Anytime I travel I always check prices for both Airbnb and hotels. As a family of…
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My Honest Book Review – Just Ask by Sonia Sotomayor
As far back as I can remember, I have always had a love for reading. I love being able to pick up a book and immediately be transplanted to a different time or…
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A Trip Down Happy Jack Road to Curt Gowdy State Park
Two of the things we were looking forward to about our trip out West were enjoying the varying terrains and looking for wildlife. We accomplished this in Colorado earlier in the week by…
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Yes! The Southeast Wyoming Welcome Center is Worth a Stop
I don’t know about you, but when I think of a state’s welcome center, I think of a typical rest stop. Just a place to run in for a few minutes to go…
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Family Fun at the Molly Brown House Museum
After our stop at the Colorado State Capitol we took a short walk to the Molly Brown House Museum. We love touring places that show how people lived in other time periods. Thankfully…
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A Family Visit to the Colorado State Capitol
We decided to walk to the Colorado State Capitol from The Money Museum and it was a little over a mile walk. It was a beautiful day, perfect for a walk, but I…
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The Money Museum – A Quick Stop When Visiting Denver
Short on time when visiting Denver but still want to see something cool? The Money Museum at the Denver Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City is the perfect stop. Rob…
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Why You Should be Buying Gift Cards at Kroger
Planning to go out to eat? How about 14% off your bill? Need some new clothes? How about 14% off your total? Have a Netflix or Hulu subscription? Why not get a 14%…
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Everyone in the Family Will Love the Western Museum of Mining and Industry
We started Day 3 of our trip out West with a stop at the Western Museum of Mining and Industry. Our itinerary for the day was pretty full, so we made sure to…
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How to Earn Free Gift Cards With the Fetch Rewards App
I am always looking for ways to earn free gift cards. These free gift cards come in handy when preparing for a trip. There are always last minute things that I want to…
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Magic Town Fun in Colorado Springs
After spending a few hours at the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum we continued our afternoon of sightseeing and ventured to see Michael Garman’s Magic Town. Michael Garman is an artist that has created…
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Read Aloud Review – The Good Thieves
Ever since my kids were little I have loved reading aloud to them. While I loved reading Bedtime for Tad a million times, I am so glad that my kids (3 out of…
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Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum
We found the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum to be a fun and enjoyable stop on Day 2 of our Trip Out West. We spent the first part of our morning at the Garden…
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An Easy Way to Teach Early Elementary History
My favorite section of the library is the junior biography section. I love being able to teach my kids about history through the eyes of someone who lived through it. Especially through the…
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5 Reasons to Buy Postcards for Souvenirs
Souvenirs are an important part of a trip, but with 4 kids, it can be hard to find a souvenir that makes everyone happy. Since we travel quite a bit we’ve had to…
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Contigo: Our Favorite Water Bottle for Everyday Use
When I was 16 my softball coach told our team to stop drinking soft drinks and only drink water, and for some reason I took her suggestion to heart. Ever since then I…
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A Day in Manitou Springs, Colorado
While researching things to do in the Colorado Springs area, I ran across several articles that mentioned stopping at the Penny Arcade in Manitou Springs. I thought that sounded like a fun stop…
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Historical Fun at Manitou Cliff Dwellings
One of my favorite things about traveling is being able to bring history to life, and our visit to the Manitou Cliff Dwellings did not disappoint. The kids and I studied the Anasazi…
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Garden of the Gods: Natural Grandeur
We woke up early, fixed some breakfast at our Airbnb and headed out the door for a full day of exploring the Colorado Springs area. Our first stop was the Garden of the…
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Red Rocks Amphitheater and Casa Bonita – Our First Look at Colorado
October 1st was Day 1 of our trip out West, and the first trip of our “50 States Before Graduation Challenge.” We had a noon flight out of Cincinnati, so we left our…
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Preliminary Trip Planning – CO, WY, SD and NE
As we began looking for a destination to kick off our “50 States Before Graduation” challenge, I ran across a really good deal on airfare from Cincinnati to Denver and thought this would…
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50 States Before Graduation Challenge
I love to travel and I am so glad that my husband and kids enjoy traveling as well. We are fortunate to live in a country that has so many varying climates, diverse…
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Member Appreciation Night at the Kentucky Science Center
We have been members of the Kentucky Science Center in Louisville, Kentucky for the past several years. Multiple times a year we will make the drive into Louisville for a family fun day…
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Land of Oz Theme Park – Making Dreams Come True
As a parent I am always looking for opportunities to create magical memories for my children. Having four kids, I have discovered that for some children it’s easy to come up with ideas…
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A Look at Our Hometown – La Grange, Kentucky
We thought our first post should be about where we live. Oldham County, Kentucky, is such a great place to live and we’re excited to share it with you. We have lived here since…
