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After a few years of planning and saving, we were able to take a trip to Hawaii this year — yes, it was amazing! 

We had accumulated enough Disney Reward dollars to stay at the Aulani Resort in Oahu on our first night on the island and it was one of the BEST decisions we made on the trip!  Being able to stay at an all-inclusive resort and not have to worry about grocery shopping or driving to any activities for the first day after that long plane trip meant a great start to our vacation.

Here’s what you need to know if you’re heading to Aulani especially if you’re only staying for a short time —

  This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Gulf County Florida. All opinions are 100% mine.   We love to go on outdoor adventures as a family! Sometimes it’s as easy as a creek walk at a local park and other times it’s trying something totally new (like snorkeling) when we …

In our house, summer comes in two phases:

Phase 1: The Honeymoon

A time when we all (parents & kids) are excited about no schedules, no school and long days together.  We have a hand-ful of activities planned and a great summer bucket list of things we can’t wait to do — life is looking good!

Each summer, our kids look forward to seeing fireworks on July 4th.  We have a great spot where we are able to view firework displays for 3 locations and my daughter’s favorite part is sitting on the top of the car to see them. July 4th is a great time to talk with kids about …

One of the best things about summer is that slowed down schedule — it’s a time when I don’t mind that our projects take more than a day to complete.

Kids can take their time with the creative process and enjoy each step.  Summer is a time to think about creating art that has multiple steps in the project.   You know, those “we need to wait for it to dry before the next step” type of activities.

Right now, it’s 2 degrees outside and I am *wishing* for a day at the beach. Anyone else with me? There’s nothing more fun that turning a day on its heels and just totally doing the opposite of what’s around you. Like ‘visiting an island’ instead of shoveling snow off the driveway 🙂 Not to …

I am stoked about our Discover & Explore theme this week — Kids Lit & Book Activities (woohoo!) 

Some people get excited when they win a prize or find money in the couch — I get excited about books 🙂

As a lover of kids lit, I adore finding ways to connect crafts, activities and real-life experiences to books.  We use them when we travel, when we want to explore a new topic, as a way to stretch our creative thinking — there are so many possibilities.

Heading to the beach this summer?  Or maybe you’re planning a camp-out?  We’ve got some great reads for you to take along – explore a picture book, bring a chapter book to read aloud or grab a guide book for ideas on games and activities!