4 Mistakes I Have Made As a Homeschool Mom
4 Mistakes I Have Made as a Homeschool Mom I could write a book on all the mistakes I have made in our homeschool journey, but I don’t see the fun in that for anyone. So I wanted to give you some idea of the major stuff. And funny enough since every family is...
5 Bucket List Items for Sydney
5 Bucket List Items For Sydney Before we leave for any trip we do a little research into exactly what we want to see. We are very careful not to over plan our trip and turn it into a stressful list of to do items. On our trip to Sydney, Australia we had our list of...
Virtual Travel: See the World on Any Budget
We have “travelled” to Spain and Germany in the last few years, but you won’t find a stamp from either country in our passports. We are stand-by travelers, so when we make plans to travel somewhere we don’t always get there. Our last trip we spent a couple of weeks...
12 Tips for Your First Long-Haul Flight With Kids
We have dreamed of taking our children on bucket list trips for years. But I have to admit, I did have a bit of nervousness going into our first one. I am hoping I can help you prepare for your first long-haul trip with kids for a great experience. If this is their...
4 Tips to Avoid the Effects of Jet Lag
Getting ready for a long-haul international flight can make any traveler yawn at the thought of how exhausted they will be. Now mix in the thrill of visiting a new country with your most precious cargo in tow. Tired parents and tired kids can still bring about a new...
Vivid Sydney 2018
Vivid Sydney When we began planning our Sydney vacation we found out about the beautiful event about to rain down on an already beautiful Australian icon. Unfortunately our dates off didn’t quite match up with the dates for Vivid, but as you can see in our video...
Tips for Your First Flight: Everything You Need to Know Before You Go
I'll never forget my first flight! I went on my first commercial flight on my 16th birthday. It was the most incredible experience and would shape my life in ways I could never have dreamed of. A 16 year old can sit and watch in awe and dream of one day becoming a...
Everything you need to know to enjoy Cheaha State Park, Alabama
Surrounded completely by the Talladega National Forest and wearing the badge of being the Highest point in Alabama is the Cheaha State Park. Located 2,407 feet above sea level on Cheaha Mountain this is one of those “must-see” paces if you are in and around this...
Imagination Place, Gadsden Alabama
We are a family that loves to go and do…. and museums are at the top of our list of favorites. A museum in Gadsden has quickly become one of our favorites. Imagination Place is located in the Mary Harden’s Center for Cultural Arts in Gadsden, Alabama. There are a...
Pine Glen: Talladega National Forest, Alabama with video
Down a long dirt road in the middle of the Talladega National Forest in Alabama you can find this jewel, the Pine Glen Campground. My husband and I have been coming here since we were both children. Nestled on a flat area between two massive hills and on the banks of...
Enhancing our American History Studies with a trip to Chickamauga Battlefield
When you hear of Chattanooga you likely think of the Incline Railway, you may want to “see Rock City”, or you might want to go to the Tennessee Aquarium. But have you thought of stepping back into history and visiting a Civil War Battlefield? On our most recent...
How To Get Your First U.S. Passport
I was already a flight attendant when I got my first passport for work. I was thrilled at the idea of getting my pages filled with stamps to catalog my adventures. If you are getting your passport for the first time your process will be a little different than a...
Ponce De Leon Springs State Park, Florida
We love to venture down to Panama City Beach, Florida! The beautiful sandy beaches of the Emerald Coast is a favorite vacation spot for our family. On our last trip we found an amazing little hideaway. (Stick around at the end of this post and see our video with drone...
Making Money from Home: Start a Blog Today
There are so many opportunities to make money from home my favorite is, of course, blogging. I want to help you start a blog today. The first thing you will need to begin blogging is a plan. What are you going to write about? Are you going to write about family...
Making Money from Home Using Social Media
When I first started blogging I knew social media platforms were necessary to share my blog posts and get visitors to my website. I didn't know there was so much more to social media than just getting traffic. I started researching how to make money blogging and found...
Hey y'all! My name is Pamela!
It's so nice to meet you! Thanks for stopping by! I am a homeschool travel loving mom, so I decided I had every reason in the world to blog... so here I am.