It’s time to start laying down discontentment & replacing it with joy. So often at the start of a new year, we set goals and have an image of how our year is going to look. But, within a few weeks, it’s all completely different than we had imagined. How do we lay down the…
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So Much Christmas at Gaylord Opryland {review}
It’s no secret that we love spending time at Gaylord Opryland. We’ve been making memories there for over 13 years now and each year it just keeps getting better and better. Our favorite time to visit is during the Christmas season and this year, they did not disappoint with all the So Much Christmas festivities….
Our Favorite Family Advent Books & Resources
Advent is just around the corner and it’s one of the most special times for us as a family. Sure, the festive lights and Christmas goodies are fun, but the real meaning of Christmas is so special. It’s so easy to get busy with holiday parties, Christmas shopping, school programs, and baking that the real…
Slow Cooker Loaded Potato Soup
I’ve found the best loaded potato soup recipe and I just had to share it with you all. This is the perfect soup to take to a friend during those chilly months or to put in the crockpot in the morning for a cozy dinner that evening. *Ingredients* 5 slices of bacon, diced 3 pounds…
Little Beaver State Park in West Virginia {review}
Another camping trip is in the books and we loved our visit to Little Beaver State Park in Beaver, West Virginia. This West Virginia State Park is only 6.5 hours away from our home in Nashville, TN, and was such a great trip. Little Beaver State Park is settled on 562 acres which offers so…
Our 2020/2021 Homeschool Curriculum
‘Tis the season for all things back to school. I’m seeing LOTS of new homeschoolers around here (hello, COVID) and getting lots of questions about our homeschool curriculum. That’s so great! We have tried a lot of different homeschool curriculum over the years. This will be our tenth year homeschooling, so you can imagine all…
6 Places to Camp – Within 3 Hours of Nashville
Camping is one of our favorite ways to vacation as a family. We have some favorite places to camp and recently, I was asked if I would compile a list of our favorite campgrounds (within a short driving distance of Nashville, TN) for another family, and I wanted to share it with each of you…
Make a Splash at Gaylord Opryland SoundWaves
It’s no secret that we love Gaylord Opryland SoundWaves. We try to get there as often as we can. While we normally aren’t waterpark or water attraction people, we do LOVE SoundWaves! The last few months have been interesting, to say the least, so a little staycation was in order when we heard that Gaylord…