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I wish I had known more about the South Padre Island Dolphin Research and Sealife Nature Center before our Family Friendly Trip to South Padre Island. We definitely would have made arrangements to join one of their educational Dolphin Research Tours. $25.00 a person and only 6 guests on a tour. Rave reviews about these [...]
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Sea Turtle, Inc. Nonprofit Rescue and Education Center The facility only ask for a $3.00 donation! Are you kidding me? The good work that this rescue hospital does is worth more than the $3.00 donation. Children have the opportunity to get up close to the turtles and make a compassionate connection. So much better than [...]
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Warm, more accurately HOT, weather has hit South Central Texas. That means one thing to my family . . . it’s time to hit the water! We will spend much of our time this summer at Aunt Joyce’s River and then it will be time for our annual family beach vacation. Hallelujah! How does a [...]
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Random Integer Generator Here are your random numbers: 5 Timestamp: 2012-06-18 13:41:45 UTC Congratulations Jessica #5! Jessica June 14, 2012 at 3:33 pm I would take it everywhere. It seems like I’m never home and never have what I need. Contact us at our email: winner at waddleeahchaa dot com (Prize must be claimed by [...]
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Feast your eyes upon a miracle. This flat, little, 13″ x 9″ rectangle unfolds into the Biggest, Best Beach Bag ever! What? You doubt me? I must remind you that others have deemed me a beach professional. So on the count of 3 we’ll unfold it together . . . 1 . . .2 . [...]
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So have you started dreaming of a relaxing Family Beach Vacation? I know I have! But then again I’m always dreaming of the beach. Let me help you plan the details and you can pack up the kids and head to Okaloosa Island. For more photos on Okaloosa Island check out: Budget Friendly Family Beach [...]
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Welcome to Okaloosa Island, Florida! Okaloosa Island is located about 6 miles west of Destin, Florida. Same gorgeous, crystal-clear, blue-green water and fluffy white sand. None of the crowds and over-stimulation. If you are one that wants to go and see and do . . . Destin is just a short drive. But what a [...]
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I am busy, busy, busy planning my summer travels! First it’s off to South Africa. Wow, it’s hard to believe I’m actually doing this! When Alyssa and I return from South Africa it will be time to take a deep breath, switch gears and pack-up the family for a road trip to the beaches of [...]
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Since we’re Giving Away a Weather Book Pack in our at school section, I decided to give you a little sneak peek at the absolutely gorgeous Okaloosa Island . . . I looooove storms over the ocean. During our family vacation to Okaloosa Island a beautifully breath-taking storm rolled-in. I’m not a professional photographer so [...]
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The movie Dolphin Tale came out on the big screen September 2011, just as we were making our annual family pilgrimage to the beaches of Florida. One of the things we treasure most about our time at the beach, is watching the dolphins play in the water. We watch them from our balcony early in [...]
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When planning our annual fall pilgrimage to the gulf coast beaches, I began thinking that this might be the year to pack a novel for the beach. Both of the children are a little older this year and slightly more self-sufficient, so I couldn’t help but dream of some lazy afternoons under a beach umbrella [...]
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All the leaves are brown and the sun is scorching I’ve been for a walk on a HOT summer’s day I’d be safe and cool if I was in San Diego California Dreamin’ on such a HOT Texas day . . . Before we continue with our San Diego Adventures . . . I must [...]
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Last week I began our tour of affordable San Diego with a visit to La Jolla Cove. The seals, waves and adventures at La Jolla Cove received a big thumbs up from the entire family! Join us for more affordable outdoor adventures in San Diego . . . Torrey Pines Beach Some people go to [...]
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Early in the summer, our Man of Steel announced he had to travel to San Diego on business. I quickly volunteered the rest of the family to travel along to keep him company. So we used our FREE Southwest tickets and jumped on a plane headed to San Diego in June. When we decided the [...]
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Before we had children, we traveled to Europe and often headed south to Mexico and Belize. Just before MacGyver turned two, we packed him up, jumped on an airplane and took him to Playa Del Carmen, Mexico. The trip was fabulous; however, we were not so gently ushered into the reality of vacationing with children. It’s much different traveling [...]
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I’m not an expert on much, but I have been deemed a “beach professional” by some. Every year we pack up the kiddos and head to the beach for some much needed R&R and family downtime. Through the years, I have helped many friends and family members plan affordable beach vacations (in and out of [...]
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It’s May: warm weather, fun in the sun and maybe a trip to the beach. Last May, Jeannine and I did something that would make most people scratch their head and ask, “Do you two honestly love kids that much?” We packed up one uncle, five kids ages 2, 5, 7, 8, and 11, and [...]
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Family Friendly Beach Vacation to Fort Morgan, Alabama One of the most wonderful things about homeschooling is truly using the world as our classroom. When I was teaching, I tried to bring the world into the classroom, often with much success. But nothing can replace getting out into the world and hands-on learning. Last year [...]
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Have we mentioned that we have a really close extended family? No, I mean really close. When my niece Alyssa (Joyce’s youngest) graduated with her masters, she wanted to celebrate by taking a trip with her Mother Joyce and her Aunt Jeannine to Playa del Carmen, Mexico (One of Jeannine’s favorite places on earth!). That [...]
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I day dream a lot! Since Mother’s Day is approaching, I started day dreaming about my children and how we have spent our past Mother’s Days. Here are my little beach bums Mother’s Day 2007. I just want to scoop up these two and smother them with kisses. If they grow up to be professional [...]
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