by Jaimi Erickson | Jul 13, 2016 | activities
Lakes dotted throughout town, tons of amazing museums, and delicious spots to eat, we loved our time in St Paul and Minneapolis. Our family has lived in five different cities so far and visited countless others but the Twin Cities remain one of the most family...
by Jaimi Erickson | Jul 9, 2016 | activities
I remember visiting Madison, Wisconsin a couple of times, but the most vivid memory is when my parents almost moved there. Madison is a beautiful city that does not feel overwhelming even though there is so much to do. There are so many fun, free or cheap kids...
by Jaimi Erickson | Jul 6, 2016 | activities, quick tip
A busy place in the Summer months, there are many free or cheap kids activities in Washington, D.C. and the surrounding area for every season. Since we lived in Northern Virginia two separate times for a total of 4 years, we have a lot of familiarity with the...
by Jaimi Erickson | Jul 3, 2016 | activities
My second grader has been learning more about multiplication and division. I wanted to give him a hands-on division activity to explore. I was teaching him that multiplication and division are opposites. They are both focused on how we group numbers together. As a...
by Jaimi Erickson | Jun 22, 2016 | activities
There are many free or cheap kids activities in eastern North Carolina. The area gets a bad rap for not having “much to do,” but it is one of my favorite places we have ever lived. [Not in Eastern NC? View the entire Free or Cheap Kids Activities series here.] My...
by Jaimi Erickson | Jun 21, 2016 | activities, organization, quick tip
Heading to the beach with kids is not so simple as just jumping in the car and leaving, especially when you have toddlers and infants in tow! There is planning and preparation that goes into spending a fun day at the beach, There are some safety rules to follow as...
