We have been having such a great time visiting the zoo this summer, and our Apologia Zoology books have accompanied us on almost every trip. The kids love looking up the animals we see at the zoo to find out fun facts and learn more about them! Visiting John Ball Zoo Last month we had…
— We wanted to do some “casual” learning this summer while taking advantage of our zoo membership, so I contacted my friends at Apologia to see if they’d be interested in partnering with us in a social media campaign, Going to the Zoo with Apologia. Guess what? They were! You see, I wanted an opportunity…
Our family loves to take mini-vacations (I call them staycations if we don’t have to drive more than 4 hours). It’s a great way to get away from the everyday chaos of life and spend some quality time together. In 2016, we enjoyed a trip to Michigan’s Adventure as part of a two-day family staycation…
Michigan, known for its vibrant cities, lush northern wilderness, and the majestic Great Lakes, holds a secret in its sands – the ghost town… This article was originally published by Ashley Pichea – Awesome Mitten
When you’re a busy family, finding time to spend together can be a challenge if you’re not intentional about scheduling it. One of the ways we like to spend time together is to take advantage of family-friendly attractions and destinations that are within a couple hours of our home. These fun summer day trips for…
If your kids are anything like ours, they have more toys than they have time to play. And even if the toys have been minimized, they still only play with one or two on a regular basis, making it difficult to come up with gift ideas for kids. When we noticed this trend, we decided…