Are you wondering who would ever travel to Iceland in winter? Turn out there are some fantastic reasons to visit Iceland during the off season, and it might be less cold than you fear. Read on to find out why … Read More
Most of you know that we typically rent out our home on Airbnb when traveling. It is very helpful in offsetting the cost of travel and makes it possible for us to explore as much as we do. Â Â … Read More
Friends, so many of you said you wanted more details about how to save and plan for traveling internationally with your kids, and I’m super excited to share some details today. There’s this weird thing where I feel like people … Read More
Last year, we traveled to 20 countries with 4 kids aged 7 and under. Even I recoil a little at the thought of that.There were tantrums and frustrations and hangry attacks. The kids had their moments, too. 😉 But there … Read More
Friends, happy 2019! December was a whirlwind – a wonderful whirlwind. But it’s so nice to be getting back to a normal routine and to be writing and creating and thinking again. I’m really excited for this year. As a … Read More
Last January, I was following Ralphie of the Simply on Purpose Instagram account and she mentioned the family economy that they do. We’d had the kids help out with household responsibilities previously, but it wasn’t quite as organized as I … Read More
10 Lessons from 20 Countries in 2018 Contributed by Daniel Harbuck  Condensed from hundreds of lessons the world taught us while traveling as a family of six this year. After all, you seldom appreciate a moment for everything it’s … Read More
I’ve talked about this before, but we’ve really tried to shy away from the “stuff” gifts the last few years and move toward more experiences. But sometimes it’s still fun to have something to open on Christmas morning! So we’ll … Read More
Doesn’t this time of year just lend itself so nicely to traditions? In some ways, things are nuts, but in other ways, stuff slows down. No one expects you to show up to baseball practice, and sign-ups are long passed. … Read More
Do you occasionally feel overwhelmed by the Christmas season and like you don’t have time to focus on Christ with your kids? Here’s how we’ve incorporated a quick, 5-minutes-per-day Christ-focused kids advent calendar into our family routine. Like many of … Read More
Mixbook provided us with holiday cards in exchange for this post. All ideas are my own, and ones we’ve used or considered ourselves. If your parents are anything like our parents, it is REALLY difficult to purchase Christmas gifts for … Read More
Our family absolutely loves the Nutcracker ballet, and it’s so fun attending a Nutcracker ballet for kids. We’ve seen at least one production every year for over a decade, and it’s just such a magical part of the holiday season. … Read More
