If your idea for a family holiday of a lifetime involves traveling abroad, you’re not alone: 33 percent of American families took trips to international destinations last year, according to the AAA. While taking a long vacation with the kids may be a goal, it may seem like it will take a …
As the end of 2018 approaches, I wanted to give everyone an update on the Smith Family. There are a number of reasons why it’s been pretty quiet on this blog lately, including that we’ve been very busy enjoying all of the adventures that come with being a large, frugal …
In looking back over my blog posts over the past several years, they always seem to be a bit more spread out over the summer. It makes sense, because we’re on the go more during the warmer seasons of the year, trying to fill our days with as much adventure …
I must start off by apologizing to my dear readers, as it has been quite a while since anything new has been posted here at Creating My Kaleidoscope. Everything is fine, great actually. We’ve just been very busy with family adventures, frugal living activities, and hustling too. Celebrations Believe …
Frugal parenting come with many different types of challenges. A reader and Instagram buddy reached out to me about how we pay for birthday party presents. I agree with her that dropping the kids off to be entertained for a few hours can be really nice, but is it worth …
Many are calling us “brave” for taking five kids (including almost-one-year-old twins) on an adventure to Washington, D.C., but it was the perfect trip for us right now. We were able to get away from home, enjoy some educational and entertaining experiences, and it really didn’t cost very much at …
I still can’t believe we’re almost done with March. This year is flying by – but in a good way! My job switch has made such a big difference in the focus of my days. I am spending less time blogging and hustling, instead focusing on enjoying life as much …
I guess we’re never taking the family on a trip to Disney. That was my reaction to reading about the recent increase in ticket prices for the theme park. It’s not like we had set plans to visit Disney any time soon, but it just seems like something that should …
We’re already well into the New Year and doing our best to make the most of every day. One of my “resolutions” was to make sure to provide more updates on our family’s adventures . . . so without further ado, please enjoy our first “Monday Medley” of 2018. …
Welcome to 2018! I don’t know about you, but I’ve never been very good about sticking with New Year’s resolutions. Instead, I’ve found success in setting more-general goals for myself, along with deciding on a one-word theme to frame my priorities for the New Year. My focus word for 2018 …
