As we head into August, I am eager to start our school year and dive into our homeschool curriculum. This is my eighth year of homeschooling, so we have found a routine and schedule that works for our family. I have three girls that are in 7th grade, 5th grade, and 3rd grade this year. It ... Read More about Cultivate Learning: 2020-2021 Homeschool Curriculum
Cultivate Adventure: Top 3 Family Campgrounds near Chicago
Some of our best camping memories take place just a few hours away from the Chicago suburbs. We have tested many family campgrounds near Chicago and these are our tried and true favorites. The main reason that I like campgrounds that are within a few hours of our home is that we can have a ... Read More about Cultivate Adventure: Top 3 Family Campgrounds near Chicago
Cultivate Adventure: 4 Advantages to Camping Cabins
When we became first-time parents, we knew we did not want to tent camp any longer but we didn't own a camper. Camping cabins offered us the same outdoor experience with less work. If you have been reading about all of our camping adventures, but are still not convinced that camping is for you ... Read More about Cultivate Adventure: 4 Advantages to Camping Cabins
A Guide to Hiking Tahquamenon Falls with Kids
On our vacation to Mackinac Island, we decided it would be an adventurous day trip to hike the Tahquamenon Falls in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Tahquamenon Falls State Park was a quick 90-minute drive from Mackinaw City. The kids loved the views from Mackinac Bridge as we crossed into the ... Read More about A Guide to Hiking Tahquamenon Falls with Kids
Cultivate Adventure: 3 Lessons for Camping in the Rain
Every camping family has a memory of their worst camping experience. It usually involves camping in the rain. Our family groans every time someone brings up our camping trip to Door County, Wisconsin. The first summer that we moved to the Chicago area, we decided it would be a quick, refreshing ... Read More about Cultivate Adventure: 3 Lessons for Camping in the Rain