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What Younger Kids Can Learn at Epcot Flower & Garden Festival

March 12, 2014 by Jen 4 Comments

The following is a guest post from my friend Megan at EducationPossible. Spring has arrived in Florida with the return of the Epcot Flower & Garden Festival. The Disney horticulturists have installed over 100 topiary, more than 200 floating mini gardens, and millions of special blooms. This festival is the perfect excuse for homeschooling families to […]

Sanibel Wildlife and Turning 10

March 7, 2014 by Jen 9 Comments

1. Turning 10 – Sarah hit the double digits this week! She was so excited for her birthday. She woke up early and was ready to celebrate. Her big brother Jacob made her chocolate chip pancakes for breakfast and later we made Wacky Cake, this was the frosting we used, the whole family agreed the […]

Fields Trips in a Large Family

December 9, 2013 by Jen 8 Comments

{contains affiliate links} Since moving to Florida we have been taking quite a few field trips. We are eager to see the sights of our home state – everything is new to us! I have set aside each Friday as our go and do day. I have been thinking a lot about the logistics […]

Summer Bucket List {with printable!}

May 23, 2013 by Jen 6 Comments

At the start of each summer we sit down and jot down activities that we would like to do during the summer. Sometimes we do everything on our list, sometimes we don’t! It’s just a fun way to have a few planned activities. This was our summer bucket list from last year, we didn’t do it all, […]

Weekly Photo Collage :: 5/3/2013 ~ Frogs & Fun

May 3, 2013 by Jen 5 Comments

*contains affiliate links This week we finished reading Nate Saint: On a Wing and a Prayer. The kids enjoyed the story, Jacob seemed to most of all. Jacob and I are still reading The Bronze Bow, I’m loving how it ties in with our study of Ancient Rome. I still trying to get through Kristin […]

5 Michigan Family Weekend Getaways

May 2, 2013 by Jen 5 Comments

Are you looking to getaway for the weekend with your family? Michigan is a great state to visit, it has so much to offer. Michigan is not just an industrial place that manufactures cars! I have already shared our favorite spots for day trips/field trips, here are our beloved spots for slightly extended vacations. […]

10 Best Michigan Field Trip/Day Trips

April 30, 2013 by Jen 4 Comments

Taking day trips and/or field trips are a great way to see the sights without having to incur the expense of an overnight stay. We live in Southeast Michigan and these stops are approximately 1-2.5 hours from where we live. Any longer than 2.5 hours is a long time for us to be in the […]

Family Road Trips :: Big Family Style {Plus a Travel Secret!}

April 29, 2013 by Jen 7 Comments

Summer is fast approaching and that usually means vacation time. Vacationing with a big family most often involves a road trip. Airplane travel isn’t the most cost effective when it comes to a family size of 5 or more people. We live in Michigan and over the course of the last several years we have […]

BEECH Retreat :: Blogging Conference Wrap-up

February 7, 2013 by Jen 11 Comments

I feel like I just returned from an epic field trip! BEECH Retreat was an amazing adventure. I can’t quite put into words all that I learned and experienced. I was excited about attending BEECH Retreat, but I was also a bit nervous. For me, this was stepping way out of my comfort zone. Way […]

Reptiles :: Field Trip & Resources

February 4, 2013 by Jen 3 Comments

Recently we spent a wintery afternoon at Great Lakes Zoological Society. It’s a small, local attraction that features all kinds of reptiles and amphibians. Many of the animals have been rescued and some are waiting to be adopted again. Because the building is relatively small, the kids could wander around and linger at the […]