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Best National Parks for Kids: Travel Families’ Insider Picks
So far, we’ve been to over half of the country’s 63 national parks! So I wanted to share our thoughts on the best national parks for kids. But you know who knows more about the best national parks for kids than one full time travel family? Multiple full time travel families. No one knows more…
Boondocking in Arizona: Special Desert Locations Revealed
Boondocking in Arizona is a special experience. All together, we’ve spent almost five months living in Arizona as a full time travel family. While this is absolutely not an exhaustive list of all of the amazing places you can boondock in Arizona, it’s a good list of our favorite spots so far. I promise to…
RV Bathroom Renovation: Insider Peek at This Orange Room
It’s the tiniest room in our whole tiny house, but the renovation breakdown wouldn’t be complete without talking about our RV bathroom renovation! I’ll list everything we used, and I’ll break it down by section. But first, let’s start with the mood board, shall we? I always recommend creating a mood board for any renovation…
Best Boondocking Apps for Sensational RV Locations
Like all millennials, I rely on apps to organize my life, and boondocking is no exception! I’ve talked a lot about how we added solar panels to our RV’s roof last year so that we can spend more time off-grid. In 2023, we spent over 100 nights boondocking with our toy hauler, and I anticipate…
Frugal Full Time RV Families: Budget Travel Hacks
We’ve always been one of those thrifty full time RV families. But a hard financial year has had us getting even more creative with our money-saving strategies for RV life! Here are some of the ways we keep expenses low while still traveling the continent: How We Travel: Frugal Full Time RV Families First up:…
Boondocking in Alaska: 17 Enchanting Spots for Big Rigs
There is no better place to boondock than in Alaska, in my opinion. So it was time to write a boondocking in Alaska post! If you want to read absolutely everything I’ve written about our summer adventure RVing Alaska, check out my Alaska post. What Makes Boondocking in Alaska So Special? Here are the reasons…
Museums for Kids: Spotlight on our Top Favorites!
We’ve been to 49 states and love a good museum. We’ve been to dozens of museums as a family! Some of those are museums that are geared towards adults and some that are specifially targeted towards kids and families. Today I’m sharing what I think are the best museums for kids in the United States…
Best Educational Podcasts: 22 Interesting Listens for Kids
We’ve been a homeschool family for three years now, and kid podcasts are an absolute staple of our educational journey. I’m always asked for our favorite podcasts, so today I’m bringing you a list of what we consider to be the best educational podcasts for kids! We find podcasts fit into our daily in so…
Harvest Hosts Reviews: Authentic Feedback from A Fulltime Family
We’ve stayed at so many Harvest Hosts all over the United States (and Canada!), and we have had such special experiences at many of them. So I thought it was time for me to share my honest thoughts in Harvest Hosts reviews! This is our perspective on Harvest Hosts after almost two years as a…
Roadschooling 101: Insider Tips From a Thriving Nomadic Family
We’ve been roadschooling for almost four years now, and it has been the most beautiful experience for our family. I know we’ve built learning foundations that will last our children’s whole lives! With all of the questions that I get about homeschooling on the road, I thought it was time for a Roadschooling 101 post!…