Thinking about visiting Japan with the kids? We traveled to Japan in November 2022 with our kids (ages 8 and 11) and loved our experience! We went about a month after Japan reopened its borders to international travelers, which made the trip even more special. Japan is a popular destination for family travel – it’s safe, easy to navigate, and filled with activities for all ages to enjoy – manga, Pokémon, sushi and bullet trains were some of our highlights! […]

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If you are looking for the perfect Halloween STEAM activity, check out our jack-o-lantern volcano experiment! We bought our pumpkins at the supermarket and then carved them at home. One was in the shape of a jack-o-lantern and the other was more simple. We then added baking soda, a few drops of dish soap (which helps with the bubbles), some food coloring (optional but so much fun) and then… the kids added vinegar! Before they started pouring, we discussed what we thought […]

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Yesterday, we decided to have a little adventure – all without leaving our neighborhood! I printed out these wonderful neighborhood scavenger lists for the kiddos, gave them each their own copy along with a pencil, and we set out to rediscover our ‘hood. We had such a wonderful time. The kids took notice of little things like the bees and butterflies, looked carefully in the trees for birds, said hello to neighbors walking their dogs, and picked up flowers, sticks […]

Categories: Motherhood