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If you’re considering visiting Chicago at Christmas time to experience all of the festivities, and you’re looking for things to do with kids, you’re in the right place!

I grew up just over an hour north of Chicago, so we visited many times during the Christmas season when I was a kid. I realized this year, though, that I had never taken my own kids to ...

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If you’re looking for what to do in Hallstatt with kids, or trying to figure out where to stay in Hallstatt with kids, you’re in the right place!

This past summer we spent 2 weeks road tripping around Germany and Austria. While the majority of our time was spent in Germany, we did spend a few days in Austria, and Hallstatt was one of our stops!

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If you’re looking for things to do in Füssen and the Bavarian Alps with kids, keep reading! I’m sharing all the details of our fairytale experience in the heart of the Bavarian Alps including romantic castles, majestic mountains, and charming historic towns.

We spent 2 weeks road tripping through Germany and Austria, which was a long time to be away fr...

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If you’ve ever wanted to follow in Martin Luther’s footsteps in Germany to visit some of the famous Protestant Reformation sites, this blog post is for you!

I’ve attended Lutheran school from preschool to college. In fact, my college was even named after Martin Luther! To say I’ve been steeped in Protestant history my entire life is an understatement.

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Are you looking for a weekend trip to take with your kids? You’re in the right place! I’m a mom of 4, my kids attend regular school and play plenty of sports among the 4 of them, so our schedule is suddenly jam packed.

I miss the days when the kids were little and we had absolutely nothing on the schedule besides my husband’s job.

But a...

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