Make travel fun for everyone with a little planning before you go. Too much of anything can be bad thing – even what should be a good thing. My son, the youngest at the time, crawled up in my lap and sighed. “Can we go home now? I’m tired of opening presents.” It should have…
Q: “What is a pirate’s favorite letter?” A: “RRRRRR” Q: “Where does a pirate go when he gets injured?” A: “The E.RRRRRRRRRR.” These were just a couple of the delightful jokes I encountered leading up – and on through – National Talk like a Pirate Day. It does not even begin to shed light on…
The Gulf Coast holds many secrets that a family ready for adventure can discover. We set out on a mission to uncover one such secret. The thrill of breaking down clues and finding treasure never gets old for The TraveLangs. We were first introduced to letter boxing almost a decade back, although our interest has…
Developing flexibility in camp cooking can be a necessity when you take off for the wild unknown. Equipment had been known to malfunction. Campsite design may not meet your specific needs. Items can be left behind when pack up occurred. Flexibility in cooking – under any circumstances – can be a valuable tool for survival…
There is a misconception that some people are born organized and others are not. If that were true, I would fall into the latter category. My room was always a mess, I never planned things out, and spontaneity was always my style of order. Now I’m a mom – and one that is working at…
Working at home has its blessing (although there are those days that these same blessings can be cursings). The kids are close at hand, so I know what they are doing and where they are – for the most part. Work is dictated by me because I am the boss, so I work as much…
My husband was trying to fix something and the baby kept climbing on his lap. “See, this is why I couldn’t work at home. I would need a space somewhere away from it all.” He was implying he needed a space apart from the family for his own entrepreneurial endeavors. What a wonderful luxury that…
I broke down and asked for help. For several months now, I’ve been convinced that I could do it all. I could be the housewife, the super mom, the great hostess, the avid gardener, the available volunteer and a successful writer. Something had to give. After praying about it, I decided to ask a friend…
Living off a budget takes some time and planning, but it will be the best decision that you and your family could ever make. Not only will it help you if you are struggling with debt, but a budget can also guide you to financial goals (like a new car, a dream vacation, or even…