family fun • travel
by Jyl Pattee on February 5th, 2012 | No Comments »
Getting an insider’s view during our family travel is so much better than exploring on our own as tourists. We have found that local’s advice helps us ensure our vacations are both fun and educational.
Troy’s parents, who are doing missionary work for our church in Belize, came through in a big way, helping us plan our family vacation.
The agenda for day 1? Visiting Xunantunich, ancient Mayan ruins about an hour and a half north of Belize …
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my world • cultural awareness • family fun • travel
by Kristin V Shaw on January 15th, 2012 | No Comments »
There is a seaside city just northeast of Boston that is elegant, beautiful, and sparkling clean, with incredible seafood…, delicious wine, and friendly locals. You may have heard the name of this city and even flown over it flying east. It’s not a common topic of conversation when discussion
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my world • cultural awareness • lifestyle • hobbies-me time
by Kristin on January 8th, 2012 | 3 Comments »
O…ne of the fantastic perks I have had in my career is travel. Now that I have my son, I’m a lot less excited about being away from him on business trips, but as long as he’s with me I’d love to go, go, go. Luckily, he’s a pretty
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mom • family fun & traditions • family fun • travel
by Jen Tilley on December 1st, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Four years ago I moved away from one of the most beautiful states: Michigan. Ever since I was little, I always had the desire to live in a city so my husband and I moved to Washington, D.C. to satisfy the craving. City life is such a great departure from…
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mom • family fun & traditions • family fun • travel
by Elizabeth Retton on November 17th, 2011 | 1 Comment »
The holidays are just over the horizon and with them comes a sense of family togetherness and brotherhood of man that makes everyone feel peaceful and joyous. Right? Okay, so anyone that is part of a family knows that moments like this are few and far between. And when you…
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me • time management
by Jill Greenlaw on September 12th, 2011 | No Comments »
My son came into our room the other night at 11:00 p.m. and told me that he was having a hard time falling asleep. It got me thinking: “What had he been doing all day that would keep him up at night?”
He went to school, did his homework, watched…
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me • fashion & style
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on September 1st, 2011 | No Comments »
Each city seems to have it’s own energy, personality, and style. And Chicago is no different.
Located in the central United States on Lake Michigan, I learned recently that Chicago is also referred to as “The Paris of the Prairie,” a kind of calm cosmopolitan city with mid-western charm.
I …
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mom • family fun & traditions
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on September 1st, 2011 | No Comments »
One of our favorite parts of having our kids go to sleep away camp each summer at Sanborn Camps… is our road trip to and from Colorado. We go different routes each time and stop at different destinations along the way.
This year, we traveled back via Highway 70, winding
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mom • family fun & traditions
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on July 21st, 2011 | No Comments »
Branson, Missouri seems to be all the rage these day for US travel. My in laws went on a trip there a few years back. My 80+-year-old grandpa was talking about going with his girlfriend. My parents think it sounds like a great idea. And I thought it sounded fun…
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my world • raising giving children
by tammykling on June 14th, 2011 | 2 Comments »
This summer, no matter where you’re going or what you’ve got planned, you can make an impact on your children’s life by giving them more than just a vacation.
When we blocked a week for summer vacation this year, I had no idea where we’d go, but I was pretty…
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Coastal Getaway: Nova Scotia is a Great Location for a Family Vacation
