4 Reasons to love the Miami Children’s Museum

The Miami Children’s Museum provided us with a fun and educational activity one day during our last trip to Miami in the Spring.  We stayed downtown for a few days as a sort of layover on our road trip to the Florida Keys.  We found that this children’s museum was conveniently located near to our hotel and was easily accessible.  We had an awesome visit and definitely plan to visit again on our next trip to the Miami area.  Here are the top 5 reasons we feel the Miami Children’s Museum is a great place for families and kids.

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How Our Family Became A Homeschool Family

Most of you probably know by now that we are a homeschool family.  For any parent with school age kids you know that each new year brings fresh excitement and new challenges.  Since we’ve been on this homeschool “journey” as a family we have been blessed to have great support and success with our kids, which we don’t take for granted.Continue reading

Norwegian Escape Eastern Caribbean Cruise: Travelogue Day One

I had my eye on the Norwegian Escape for about one year; it debuted in 2015 and hubby and I were intrigued by the fresh, modern appeal of NCL’s newest ship. Off and on throughout the year I would casually check the rates to see how prices fluctuated with the season. I was not surprised to see prices drop after the summer 2016 season ended and hurricane season started but I was shocked at the incredible rates available in late Sept and October of this year.

Hubby and I talked it over and decided that I would take the girls and go with a one of my closest friends during the first week of October. He had to travel on business that week anyways so it seemed like a win win!
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3 Tips for Families Visiting Key West Museum of Arts and History at the Custom House

Lovely Key West Florida has a lot to offer families.  Besides the lovely beaches and quaint vibe of the town there are many opportunities for learning and education:  The Lighthouse and Keeper’s Quarters, Fort East Martello and the Custom House.  We visited Key West earlier this year and stayed in the famous Mallory Square, walking distance from the Custom House Museum.  My girls loved the giant statue at the front of the museum and frequently asked me to take them on a visit to the museum.  On our final morning in Key West we visited this small museum.

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HOLIDAYS AROUND THE WORLD AT EPCOT

It’s a known fact that the holiday season at Walt Disney World is absolutely magical.  With four parks to enjoy the Christmas season in it can be easy to overlook some of the different offerings available for your enjoyment.  Holiday’s Around the World is one unique celebration found at Disney, located in EPCOT park in the World Showcase.

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5 Reasons to Love Disney Very Merry Time Cruises

I am a Christmas junkie.  I love the music, I love the decorations, I love being surrounded by the warm fuzzies every day of the month of December.  I also love cruising (in case you hadn’t noticed by now) and I clearly love Disney!  Disney’s Very Merry Time Cruises combine three of my most favorite things and if you haven’t enjoyed one yet, here are 5 reasons to plan a Very Merry Time Cruise with Disney for your family.

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