Travel

Someone once told me when I was pregnant to start traveling with our child when she was young so she would learn to do great with long distances in the car or airplane. That was pretty easy for us:...

Guthrie is a unique, very small town that is surrounded by history. It is THE ONE and only suburb of OKC that will not, and cannot become a cookie-cutter replica of all the other suburbs with chain restaurants and big-box...

When the weather is too hot (or too cold) for being outside, when the kids have exhausted all their summer bucket list items, when the idea well has drained dry, here is an idea to keep you from losing...

We recently made a brave voyage to Disney World with six children in tow. Maybe it was more crazy of us than brave, but either way, it was an adventure! An adventure that I don't recommend taking on the...

I'm not generally the "romantic" type, but as our anniversary approached this year I knew we needed HAD to get the heck out of town for a night. Somehow, I managed to rally the troops and get our kiddos...

Are you looking for a unique experience for your family this summer? Consider a ride on the Heartland Flyer train from OKC to Fort Worth, Texas. It really is fun for all ages! My family of 4 took the...

It's almost here. The kids are out of school, your pin boards are loaded with all the ways to have the most wonderful summer ever. You're going to make homemade play dough, take lots of trips to amusement parks, and...

February is Black History Month, a month dedicated to celebrating the rich heritage of African Americans in this nation. Each year your children probably learn the standard Black history lessons: Harriet Tubman, Rosa Parks, and Dr. Martin Luther King...

I did not grow up in Oklahoma. But I did grow up knowing the history of my native state. So, now that I am raising two Okie boys, I want to make sure they grow up knowing the rich...

From May 14 through October 23, 2022, visitors can experience the one-of-a-kind, “Washed Ashore: Art to Save the Sea,” exhibit at Botanica Gardens in Wichita, Kansas. The exhibit is included with general admission, and features fourteen oversized sculptures placed throughout...

Bugs, heat, mud, poison ivy, and the sound of a coyote howling in the not-so-distant distance: these are all reasons I used to drive my stance on NEVER EVER camping. And now, we own a tent. And sleeping bags. And an actual...

We all know Oklahoma summers are HOT, and what better way to enjoy childhood and stay cool than to head to the Oklahoma swimming holes and fresh water pools!  Oklahoma has some incredible natural swimming holes to explore with the...