Last week my family packed up the minivan and headed 45 minutes north to go camping. Yes, you read that right. I went camping. My kids were shocked. My husband was shocked. I was shocked.  My husband and kids love to go camping and typically go several times a year so this was an elevated camping experience to my brand new experience.  They have been trying to get me to go with them and I always refused until we found Jellystone Park Columbus North. Now I can’t wait to go back.

Touch-a-Truck events hold such a special place in my heart because of how much my kids LOVE them. Seeing their faces light up at the site of a big fire engine or a dozer makes this mama's heart very happy. I’m always searching for any Touch-a-Truck I can fit into our schedule and I thought I’d share my list with all of you. I hope this helps you plan your family adventures this spring/summer. If you know of one that isn’t on this list please comment and I’ll be sure to add it.

Looking for the perfect family-friendly event to get outside this spring? The Franklin Conservatory is holding their annual Pollinator Palooza in honor of National Pollinator Week. 

Mental health affects everyone, yet there is still a stigma surrounding it. It’s time for that to change. This is why I’m passionate about bringing awareness to such an important issue and opening up real and honest conversations about our own mental health experiences.

I’ve shared a lot about The Salvation Army and their LemonAiD campaign this summer, but it wasn’t until recently that I got to visit one of the Salvation Army Learning Centers. Filled with smiles, structure, and kindness, this particular Learning Center hosts their own lemonade stands all summer long. It was so fun talking with the children at the center and hearing directly from them on why they love giving back to the community.

I know that we are not the only family who is interested in teaching our children about giving back to our community this summer (and year-round) so I thought I would share more about how you can get involved with your own LemonAiD stand.