I’ll never forget the first race I ran during St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend. It was memorable because my family flew to Memphis with me to support my first half marathon and my kids ended up running and earning a larger race medal than I did! They’ve also been inspired to support charitable causes ever…
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A Family Trip to Turkey: When Virtual Field Trips Become Real
“You must have really loved Turkey to be going there on a family vacation,” friends said to me online and off as they learned of our summer plans. Honestly, Turkey is always a place that I’ve wanted to return to since having first visited with my parents in high school and while I was lucky…
Virtual Field Trip Friday: An Introduction to Mosques in Turkey
As we flew over the water during our descent into Istanbul, I immediately spotted the domed structures and tall minarets of the city’s mosques. Mosques can be found in many cities throughout the world that observe the Islamic faith but their unmistakable architecture makes them stand out wherever you might be. From the grand Blue Mosque in…
Virtual Field Trip Friday: 8 Family Friendly Dishes from Turkey to Make at Home
“What did you eat while you were in Turkey,” Emily asked with wide eyes right after she gave me giant welcome home hugs. “Everything,” I replied. “Each meal seemed more delicious than the last. Is that even possible?” I wondered aloud, knowing that my meals at home would pale in comparison to those sampled during…
Virtual Field Trip Friday: Locating Turkey on a Map
It’s Friday and welcome to our very first virtual field trip to Turkey! Thanks for joining me for today’s journey that features a geography lesson to get you and your kids acquainted with where Turkey is in the world while providing information about the capital city of Istanbul. It’s my hope that through the interactive…
Virtual Field Trip to Turkey
With each new experience I had in Turkey, all I could think of was my family and how much they would have enjoyed being right there with me. Since coming home I’ve been thinking of a way to teach my children about the many sights, sounds, and tastes of everything I saw, ate, and did…
Workout Wednesday: Working Off Calories on Turkey Thursday
The gluttony of the season is upon us with Thanksgiving kicking of a series of events where overeating is always a possibility. This year we will be having a nice quiet Thanksgiving at home where we’ll be breaking up the eating with time for Xbox 360 Kinect play in between. I’m looking forward to starting…
How to Embrace the Dopamine Décor Trend on a Budget
Some make new year’s resolutions, others select words. Instead, I spent the first part of this year focusing on purging, organizing, and redecorating part of our home. My goal was to transform a cluttered office into a colorful upstairs sitting area without spending a lot of money. Without realizing it, I unintentionally embraced the dopamine…
Best Gifts for Dog Lovers (and the Dogs They Love!)
The links in this Best Gifts for Dog Lovers post are affiliate links and I will receive a small commission if you make a purchase after clicking on a link. Some items below were provided for review purposes. What do you get the person who seems to have everything? Something for their dog, of course!…
11 Easy College Care Package Ideas
This time last year my daughter was on a high. With just a couple months left of her senior year of high school and knowing what her post-graduation future looked like felt like there was finally light at the end of the tunnel. But fast forward to the present and while she’s found the school…
