Last spring I got the call many parents dread. “Mrs. Beckham, I’m calling to let you know Kiley threw up on the bus.” UGH. I almost thought she was kidding at first, but she wasn’t. My 7 year old daughter had gotten carsick on the last field trip of the year. As I raced across […]
On Monday, August 21st a vast majority of the United States will have the opportunity to observe this very rare Solar Eclipse. If you’re interested in your kids ready for the big event, here are a few books that they’re sure to love. This post contains affiliate links, but all opinions are my own. […]
Florida | National Parks
Kingsley Plantation at Timucuan Ecological & Historical Preserve {with kids}
It’s time for another one of our National Park adventures. We’ve been trying to hit some of the parks close to our home so our latest adventure took us to Kingsley Plantation. The plantation is part of the larger Timucuan Ecological & Historical Preserve. Destination: Kingsley Plantation Date of Visit: May 2017 Kids: Cole (age 10) […]
It’s our first year in Girl Scouts and we’re preparing for our first camporee. The theme is Snow so we wanted to make SWAPS that reflected that. For those who don’t know, SWAPS stands for Small Whatchamacallits Affectionately Pinned Somewhere. Materials Needed: hot glue gun, wax paper, google eyes, small black pom poms, orange felt […]
It’s our first year in Girl Scouts and we’re prepping for our first camporee. The theme is Snow so we wanted to make SWAPS that reflected that. For those who don’t know, SWAPS stands for Small Whatchamacallits Affectionately Pinned Somewhere. Materials Needed: white beads, snowman head beads, black sequins, black pony beads, white pipe cleaners, […]
Florida | National Parks
Fort Caroline National Memorial at Timucuan Ecological & Historical Preserve {with kids}
It’s time for another one of our National Park adventures. As I mentioned last week, we’ve been trying to hit some of the parks close to our home. Over spring break, the kids and I visited Fort Caroline National Memorial. Fort Caroline is part of the larger Timucuan Ecological & Historical Preserve. Destination: Fort Caroline […]
