A Busy Mom's Guide to Stress-Free Family Travel Stress-free family travel is something that we've worked hard to achieve. The truth is, when it comes to family travel, a little stress is to be expected. Unexpected detours or an ill timed stomach bug could send your stress-free trip into a panic. With a little bit of planning, and a few helpful tips, you can make everything go a lot smoother. We've used all of the tips below many times traveling the world as a military homeschooling family, so you can say they are tried and true. Here are 5 tips to help lead your family into stress-free family View Post
How to Homeschool While Traveling
Have you ever wondered how to homeschool while traveling? This is a common question we have received over the years due to our military lifestyle. Traveling is one of the things that the being an Active Duty Army family afforded us to do and a habit that we will carry long after my husband's last day of wearing the uniform. As a homeschooling family that has lived around the world, the field trips and educational opportunities are endless. Over the past 12 years of homeschooling we’ve had to heavily rely on the 7 things we are about to share with you to ensure success in our homeschool View Post
Printable Disney Vacation Planner
Printable Disney Vacation Planner I have a confession to make: I am a Disney fanatic. I really don't share this too often online, but today the secret is out of the bag! We have been to both Disney World and Disneyland a handful of times and it never ever gets old. The first time I went to Disneyland was in 1986 with my family. I will never forget the magic that I experienced. And I even saw Michael Jackson as they had just built his Captain EO exhibit! Fun times! And now we've had the please of taking our three precious children to both Disney World and Disneyland allowing them to be View Post
9 Ways Military Families Can Save Big on Vacations
Summer is the perfect time for some much-needed R and R, but the price tag attached to many vacation destinations makes family trips difficult for some of our nation’s biggest heroes. Many different companies have come together to help recognize our active and veteran soldiers and offer them the family time that they need at discounted rates. We have personally used all of the methods below to travel below cost. Today we are sharing 9 ways that military families can save big on vacations. ***If you book your travel online, do not forget to go right now and sign up for CASHBACK on your View Post
8 Ways to Save Big on Family Vacations
Looking to save big on your family's next vacation? We've got you covered! Are you ready to hit the road this summer? Excited to take the family to a new destination? Like many people, you may be ready for the adventure, but not so excited about the price tag to go along with it. And let's face it, saving money is one of the most important skills we can teach our children. So why not show them how to save big on family vacations? Here are 8 practical ways to save big on family vacations. 8 Ways to Save Big on Family Vacations 1. Choose off times to travel. Choosing when you travel with your View Post
5 Ways to Save for a Family Vacation
If you are like the majority of families that can't find the money in their budget to take a family vacation, I would like to share with you five ways to save, so that your family vacation can become a reality. 5 Ways to Save for a Family Vacation 1. Never spend your change My parents are still faithful in this practice and it amazes me just how quickly their small change can turn into hundreds of dollars when, at the end of the day, their loose change is put into a collection box. When this box gets full or there is a need or desire, they begin the task of rolling the coins and taking View Post