Disclosure: My stay at Forest Springs Resort was hosted/complimentary as part of a collaboration. All thoughts and feelings are entirely my own. Check out an overview video here. I’ve been a travel mom for a long time. We’re talking carrier-on-my-back, snacks-in-every-pocket, let’s-turn-a-rest-stop-into-an-adventure kind of travel mom. For twelve-plus years, every trip I planned had some sort of educational angle and a mostly kid-friendly itinerary. I’ve always believed that travel doesn’t…
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The Texarkana Airshow: An Event for Everyone.
Listen up! I have some thrilling news to share: Texarkana, USA is gearing up for an airshow and it’s going to be epic. Texarkana has not had an airshow in 30 years and in June 2026 The Texarkana Airshow will start this tradition again in a big and exciting way. There will be something for everyone and fun for all ages at this big event! Save the date for June…
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Aviation Mechanics Technology Program at Texarkana College.
The college landscape is changing, as it has been for the last few years. While college has always been the penultimate goal for our children’s homeschool education, we’ve begun to look more at all of the options. When we began homeschooling 10 years ago these choices seemed so far away, but now those big decisions are a short four years away. Trade and technical school have always been on our…
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Exquisite Creatures at Crystal Bridges and things to do in Bentonville.
Northwest Arkansas has a lot going on. It is partially thanks to Walmart and because of that there are many incredible things to do. It’s the perfect place for an adventure schooling field trip. Did you know that there is a world renowned art museum right in downtown Bentonville? Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art consistently brings top notch exhibits and experiences. Exquisite Creatures at Crystal Bridges is no exception.…
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ArkLaTex Adventure Club: Exploring the Four States Region
The ArkLaTex Adventure Club is a group dedicated to exploring all that the Four States area has to offer! Outdoor adventures, indoor adventures and everything in between. Curated by Nichole Holze.
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Stand Up Paddleboard Camping
Want to go camping with your stand up paddle board? Here’s a complete gear list with lots of tips for how to take on this adventure with your kids!
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Canoe Camping with Kids
contains affiliate links Taking a canoe camping trip with kids. Canoe camping with kids, by myself. Yup, you read that right. I started canoe camping with my kids two years ago. I have taken them on all kinds of adventures since they were babies, but two years ago we decided to level up our camping by taking it to the canoe. While we already had most of the gear, it…
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Little Maumelle River
An all new adventure on a water trail near Little Rock, Arkansas. This post contains affiliate links. A water trail like no other. What is a water trail anyway? Well, it’s essentially a GPS marked trail through a body of water that can be paddled (canoe, kayak, paddle board, etc.). These trails are often created by volunteers, the Army Corps of Engineers, the Nature Conservancy, the Game and Fish Commission,…
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Lake Ouachita Camping
Did you know that you can camp on the islands on Lake Ouachita, in Arkansas? Read all about our canoe camping adventure in this blog post.
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Hiking with Kids, Even When it’s Hard
Welcome to a new series on my blog: Feature Friday! On Friday’s, I’ll be sharing content from fellow creators, both on Instagram and here on my blog. Today, I am so excited to share an article from my dear friend, April Russell. She is a homeschooling mother to three, outdoors enthusiast, and by the way, a brilliant writer. In this post she is going to share about getting outside with…