Ripleys Aquarium of the Smokies {giveaway}

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This past weekend we went camping in the Smokies. We had lots of time for tubing down the Little Pigeon River, games of Uno, eating hotdogs over a campfire, and listening to the birds chirp in the morning. I love camping and think it’s a great family activity/vacation. You’re forced to be together and great [...]

Weekend Getaway: Chattanooga, TN {day three}

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Our third day in Chattanooga was just as fun as the previous days. We went to the Creative Discovery Museum and Rock City. {we loved each!} We spent about 2.5 hours at the Creative Discovery Museum and we had to pry our kids out of there. They didn’t want to leave. We spent lots of [...]

Weekend Getaway: Chattanooga, TN {day two}

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After a late night swim the night before and sleeping in the next morning, we all were rested and headed down to breakfast. Can I just say the breakfast at The Chattanoogan is amazing and definitely worth the money? We stay at a lot of hotels. We travel a lot. So, we’ve had plenty breakfast [...]

Weekend Getaway: Chattanooga, TN {day one & a giveaway}

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This past weekend, we took the boys to Chattanooga. Chattanooga is one of our favorite places to visit, especially when we’re wanting to get away for just a couple of days. We decided to stay at one of our favorite hotels of all time, The Chattanoogan. Why do we love this hotel so much?   [...]

Creative Discovery Museum – Chattanooga {giveaway}

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Creative Discovery Museum is recognized as one of the premier hands-on children’s museums in the region. Our mission is to inspire all children to explore, innovate, create and play. Our staff welcomes approximately 260,000 guests every year. The Museum fulfills its mission through permanent and temporary exhibits and an extensive array of education programs. The audience [...]

Tennessee Aquarium {giveaway}

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Located on the banks of the Tennessee River in Chattanooga and surrounded by the natural beauty of the mountains, the Tennessee Aquarium tells the story of the river – following the path of a raindrop from the streams of an Appalachian Forest to the Gulf of Mexico – from the mountains to the sea.  Although [...]

Five Ways to Have the BEST Summer in Myrtle Beach, SC

I will always remember as a young college student realizing more than just Carolina residents knew about Myrtle Beach, SC.  I’d been going to Myrtle Beach since I was just in primary school and when I heard it mentioned on a TV show, I was flabbergasted.  They just said Myrtle Beach! How do they know [...]

The School Year is Complete! {and what we’re doing now…}

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I cannot believe our year of homeschooling is complete. My son has officially worked his way through Kindergarten and it’s been such a fun year. Attendance and “grades” are marked off and ready to be sent in, workbooks are complete, and it’s officially summer break. photo: MaxLeMans However, just because it’s summer break doesn’t mean [...]

How To Visit Dollywood {budget friendly & travel tips}

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It’s that time of year when families start planning their summer vacations. Where are you all headed this year? We love traveling and love it even more when we find great deals on destinations and attractions. One of our favorite destinations is The Smoky Mountains in Tennessee. There is so much to do in the [...]

Imagine It! Childrens Museum {Travel Atlanta}

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This past weekend we made our way to the Imagine It! Childrens Museum in Atlanta. Located in the heart of downtown Atlanta, it was very conveniently located to other attractions we were visiting that day {which was a definite plus!} A little about the museum: “The Children’s Museum of Atlanta is the city’s only children’s [...]