5 Car Games That Incorporate Science Into Your Summer Road Trip
Looking for car games that keep the kids occupied and learning at the same time? Here are five ideas that incorporate science while no one is looking.
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Summer in Oshkosh, Wisconsin
Venturing out for another adventure in Wisconsin, we once again found ourselves along the shores of Lake Winnebego, Wisconsin’s largest inland body of water. Returning to the region with flowers in full bloom (read about our winter adventures in Fond…
Cincinnati in Spring: Butterfly Show at the Krohn Conservatory
Butterfly lovers should plan a yearly migration to Cincinnati to see the annual Butterfly Show at Krohn Conservatory. Every year features a new theme; often the themes showcase butterflies from a particular country. 2012’s show is “On Wings of Harmony: …
Geocaching Interview: Trackables Gone Missing
Eric Elya (aka, EXMAN), a retired air traffic controller at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, first contacted me when I was planning a geocaching event in celebration of 2012 Leap Year. Timing his project with a worldwide attempt to break the record…
Beaches Boscobel: A Top Five for Families
My daughter and I just returned from the Beaches Boscobel resort in Ocho Rios, Jamaica and here are the top five reasons why I think families keep returning year after year. I’d heard of Beaches Resorts—the family-oriented sister to the…
10 Great Tips for Car Camping with Kids
Before kids, camping happens on a whim. Want to go camping? Sure. Toss a few things in the car and off you go. After kids, you need a professional organizer. We asked Helen Olsson, author of The Down & Dirty Guide to Camping with Kids to give us her top ten tips for car camping with kids. After a trip or two, you’ll wonder how you ever camped with out them.