A day on the river is a perfect way to spend a sunny summer day in the Midwest. Boating on the lower St Croix River in Minnesota is a fun family past time, great for bonding with family members, making memories, and for relaxing. Keep reading to learn more about the area and read my tips for a fantastic and fun family excursion on the river. This website uses affiliate links. Please see the disclaimer page for more details. The lower St Croix river is the area of the river near ... Continue Reading...

This past spring my family rented a beach house on the Gulf of Mexico. It's the second of this type of vacation in a row for us. We chose it for our family trip twice because we've enjoyed it so much. Seaside House Rentals on the Gulf of Mexico are a very fun, versatile, and economical family vacation option. This website uses affiliate links. Please see the disclaimer page for more details. Thank you:) The first year we rented a beach house we rented one right on the beach in Florida ... Continue Reading...

My husband and I took our 3 boys on a cruise when they were all under eight years old. We have three boys so we catch a lot of stares for that reason, but taking the three of them on a cruise with all under the age of eight brought even more stares. People thought we were crazy to bring three young kids on a cruise, however it was the best vacation we could have hoped for! I was very pleased with our choice to go on the Carnival cruise ship the Fantasy. I'm sharing 12 cruise tips for traveling ... Continue Reading...