In case you missed it, click here to get caught up on the tips I shared in my first post on traveling to San Francisco with your kids.

One other museum type of stop that may not already be on your list for San Francisco is

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You're going to think that our family does nothing but travel. This past year, we have been blessed with a little more than our share, perhaps. But you know what? We deserve it! We work hard, and we play hard, too! Now that Family.com has the ability to do streaming pictures on our blog sites, I thought I'd give you a glimpse into our trip to the Bay Area of San Francisco with kids. While some of our Family.com blogging… Read More

Is it just me and my laid-back - OK, let's call a spade a spade...Slacker Mom style, or have frozen entrees approached a whole new level of greatness recently? And I mean within the last six months to a year.

I have been a fan of Healthy Choice entrees for years, but I have taken them for what they were - lower calorie food that was perfect for a slacker like me who didn't feel like cooking. I have a friend… Read More

It's that time of year again. Back to school. Every parent in America is going through it. Every child is right there with them. The yin and the yang, the bittersweet ending of summer alongside the excitement of the beginning of a new school year. In some ways, we mothers herald in the new school year with trumpets blasting and cymbals crashing. In others, the new school year represents yet another summer faded away. Yes, gone are the days of… Read More

In case you missed it, click here to get caught up on the first of my favorite things to do in the North Woods of Michigan. And the list continues...

1. The Dunes at Grand Marais (Pictured Rocks, too!)

• We spend most of the day at the Dunes. Climbing up, running down. Swimming in Lake Superior. Yes, it can be cold, but man, it's a thrill. So vast. And no salt. And crystal clear. Gorgeous.
• Wear comfortable

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I can't stop talking about our latest trip to the North Woods of Michigan. Perhaps part of it is that our kids have gotten old enough that we don't see them for hours at a time, and we don't have to worry that they've drowned or gotten lost in the woods. Or perhaps, it has something to do with the fact that on this most recent trip, I conquered the great outdoors in my own City Girl's way - having… Read More