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Two vehicles vs. one

Two vehicles vs. one

We have 7 members in our traveling family so we have more butts than seats for most pick-up trucks(I know there is always an exception), and we chose to go with a Toy Hauler 5th wheel as our home.  That means that we have to (or should) tow our home with a dually truck that…

Ukulele with a ribbon

Ukulele with a ribbon

Don’t you love when the Amazon package shows up, you tear the box open and pull out something the entire family loves? This was the case when the ukuleles first showed up. There was music around the clock. As soon as someone put one down, someone else would pick it up and the music would…

Ukulele

Ukulele

There’s something about guitars, there just so big, you know what I mean? You’re just like ‘Ugh!’  It just seems so overwhelming. And the ukulele is, like, the opposite of overwhelming. Zooey Deschanel Stringed instruments are probably the most common to travel with. They are not too big and can be easily stored. They are great to jam with around a campfire with friends. Ukuleles are very common among roadschooling families because…

Books, Books, and more Books

Books, Books, and more Books

Books. Even though many children have eBooks, everyone still seem to acquire paper books. There are many times that paper books are just a bit superior to a kindle. When a parent wants to snuggle on the couch with a child, when reading in bed before going to sleep, when teaching a little one to…

1000 books in an RV

1000 books in an RV

In our beginning stages of planning for roadshooling we knew that weight and space would be an issue living in an RV. We had a ton of books. Books are heavy and they take up a lot of space. This posed a problem because we love to read and our children love to read. We…

Instant Pot Cheesecake

Instant Pot Cheesecake

Looking for a great desert idea to make in your Instant Pot Electric Pressure Cooker? Ingredients Crust: 8 full graham crackers 1/3 cup walnuts 1 tablespoon brown sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg 4 tablespoons melted unsalted butter Batter: 16 ounces cream cheese, (at room temperature) 1/3 cup white granulated sugar 1 tablespoon cornstarch 2 large eggs (at room temperature) 1/3 cup heavy cream (at room temperature) 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon almond extract 1…

Joshua Tree Again

Joshua Tree Again

When the boys are ready to do some running, what is the best place to go?  Joshua Tree National Park is at the top of our list.  Our boys love climbing and exploring there. So, we loaded up most of the family and headed over.  On the way we stopped at one of the visitor…

Childhood Dreams do come true!

Childhood Dreams do come true!

We are not morning people, but when we were asked to get up at 5 am to help setup a hot air balloon we knew we couldn’t pass up the opportunity. We told the boys they could come along and learn to crew for a hot air balloon, but Colin decided sleep was more important.…