A Knott’s Berry Farm Staycation!
We had the best time on our little adventure to Knott’s Berry Farm this week! We had never been to Knott’s but man everyone I know who has ever been …
Travel
Desert style featuring Marin + Morgan
Last Friday we woke up with the urge to go somewhere! We didn’t have any plans for the holiday weekend and most places were going to be busy over Saturday …
How To Visit Seven Magic Mountains Near Las Vegas
When we lived in California, we often took road trips from Los Angeles to Las Vegas on Interstate 15. The Interstate cuts through a vast desert landscape that’s both bleak …
A day at Universal Studios Hollywood (and a few tips!)
Hello! So, as many of you saw on my Instagram feed + stories (@ourlittlelifestyleblog), we took a last minute trip to Universal Studios Hollywood on Saturday. In true Sarah fashion …
An afternoon at the Moorten Botanical Garden.
I have taken the kids to Palm Springs twice in the past couple months and it’s fast becoming my favorite place! It’s just a little over an hour away so …
Randsburg Road Trip
“For my part, I travel not to go anywhere, but to go. I travel for travel’s sake. The great affair is to move.” – Robert Louis Stevenson Are you looking …
Why I Love Metal Detecting with Kids: 6 Reasons You Should Consider It for Your Family
In a world of screens, virtual distractions, and indoor pass-times, we always look for fun outdoor activities with our kids. I never imagined metal detecting might be a good hobby …
Elmer’s Bottle Tree Ranch
The kids have early release every Wednesday so today we went and checked out Elmer’s Bottle Tree Ranch. It’s right on Old Route 66 in the Mojave Dessert and just …
A night in Laguna Beach…
Last Saturday at around 11am Matt and I were drinking coffee and thinking up something fun to do that day. Somehow we quickly went from talking about local parks and …
One Night Vacations
So, you guys know that I am a huge fan of staycations. I have mentioned before that when I check into a hotel room I am instantly transported to my …
Destinations
“All journeys have secret destinations of which the traveler is unaware.” – Martin Buber Almost every part of my brain likes to plan our outings with the destination in …
Calico Ghost Town
You guys know how much I love festivals and weekend day trips! On Saturday we drove about 45 minutes northeast of our new home to visit Calico Ghost Town. It’s …
I do believe it’s time for another adventure…
We have a print hanging in our home with that quote. I do believe it’s time for another adventure. I remember it hanging in our old house back in Kansas. …
An evening at the Arch
So, when you think St. Louis, you think Gateway Arch. It’s obviously the token tourist stop, landmark and skyline feature right there along the Mississippi River. And only 25 minutes …
Creve Coeur Lake: a hidden gem
The summer we discovered a (hidden to us) gem right here in St. Louis! And I can only assume that not nearly enough other people know about it because I …
A St.Louis Staycation at The Chase!
So, it’s no secret that I love little one night staycations. Because I work from home, parent from home and have so many responsibilities at home a change of scenery is …
That day we took the kids to the Art Museum.
Man. I am not sure what is up with my writers block. Of course I am my own biggest critic and maybe I guess I have a hard time deciding …
The Magic House
We have lived back in Saint Louis for over a year now and FINALLY got the kids over to The Magic House. What a fun place! And talk about a …
Take me out to the ballgame…
Yesterday I took Jake to his first Saint Louis Cardinals game! I have to say that it is amazing to be back in the Saint Louis area. Nothing against the …