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Planning a runDisney Princess race weekend with friends? Check out our best tips for having the time of your life. Running the runDisney Princess 10K for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital for four years in a row is one of the things I am most proud of in my adult life. I ran-walked the 10k …
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Take advantage of free parking at Discovery Place and plan a super-quick visit with the kids. Discovery Place Science has been one of our favorite family things to do in Charlotte for years. When we started our homeschool adventure last fall, I immediately signed up for an annual membership with visions of frequent visits to …
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Spend the day with kids at TOPGOLF Charlotte and introduce them to a new love of golfing. It’s a great activity for parents and kids to do together. I still remember being a little confused when my parents signed me up for my first golfing lessons at age 12. Golfing seemed like such an Old …
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This weekend, schedule a romantic getaway in Charleston, SC. A quick 3-hour drive from Charlotte, this is the perfect spot for couples. If you’re looking for a lovely romantic getaway within driving distance of Charlotte, don’t miss Charleston, SC. Just a short 3-hour drive from the Queen City, Charleston has all the old world charm …
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10 Park Lanes is the perfect place to take your kids bowling in Charlotte, NC. Get ready for a unique day of family fun. When was the last time you went bowling? Funky retro shoes, glossy bowling balls, and illuminated pins on long wooden lanes. Few activities available for families today bring the same kind …
10 reasons your kids need to bowl at 10 Park Lanes in CharlotteRead More
There are so many relaxing things to do in Wilmington, NC it makes the perfect destination for a mom-vacation. A trip you take with your girlfriends, all by yourself, or even bring the kids and use our fabulous trick for getting some time all to yourself! When you take your kids, it’s a trip. When …
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These 4 travel books for kids are so gorgeously illustrated you’ll want to steal them for yourself. Inspire your kids to explore the world from the comfort of your home. This post contains affiliate links, thank you for supporting us. As much as I love to travel with our family, we are not nomadic full-time …
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The Wright Brothers Memorial in Kill Devil Hills, NC is an amazing National Park to take the kids for a visit. Surprisingly moving and absolutely memorable, it’s a great reason to plan a family vacation to the Outer Banks. Within days of moving to North Carolina, the Wright Brothers were on our minds. Our license …
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4th graders from North Carolina each do a school report on NC lighthouses. Take this opportunity to bring history to life for your kids and visit their assigned lighthouse this summer. If you have a 4th grader, then you know that this is the year they learn about their own state’s history. Here in North …
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This post first appeared on PeanutBlossom.com. This month our family is touring the midwest as part of an Epic Family Road Trip. Knowing how long we have to balance our spending to make this experience happen, I planned our trip so that we could spend where we needed and save wherever else possible. Our first major …
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This post originally appeared on PeanutBlossom.com. As an East Coast resident who frequents the Florida location of Walt Disney World, flying clear across the country to experience Disneyland for the first time in my life as part of the Disney Social Media Moms Celebration was an intriguing opportunity. I had never really stopped to think …
10 must-see pieces of magic at Disneyland for WDW fansRead More
Happy National Donut Day! A donut is just a donut, right?? Well . . . You can’t live in North Carolina for very long before you’re bound to hear someone raving about losing their dang minds over Duck Donuts. For 4 summers, my social media feeds have been filled with friends at the ocean showing their …
