When I was a teenager Trivial Pursuit was a pretty big deal. Everyone was playing it–even me, though I was kinda young to have a the depth of knowledge you need to play a trivia game. Who won an Oscar in 1966? Geez, I don’t know. What was the batting average of Keith Hernandez? Didn’t …
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I’ve been blogging for a Loooooong time and sometimes the things I talked about few years ago are no longer available. You’ve found one of those posts. So…How about them Cardinals? via GIPHY I’m not sure what you were looking for, but how about else something fun? Fun things to do in St. Louis My …
I’ve spent many, many afternoons at the Frisco Train Store in Valley Park with both boys during their looooong Thomas the Train stages. But that was before either had to start school and we had way too many idle afternoons to fill up with play time out of the house. Mitch and Ryan really missed playing on that …
What little kid isn’t thrilled by BIG TRUCKS? I know both of my boys had their fascinations with big trucks when they were pre-schoolers. Ok. They still like big trucks. It’s a guy thing. Which is why the Magic House in Kirkwood is setting aside a WHOLE DAY to celebrate Big Trucks.Psst: this post is …
Every kid should go on a Washington DC vacation at least once in their young life to soak up some patriotic fun and knowledge. D.C. is a great place for families, because once you sort out the hotel, food and transportation, the rest is free! My family just returned from DC and I’m loaded with tips to share …
Moms, I hear your pain. Your kids want to play a board game, but if you have to play another round of Chutes and Ladders, you’ll pull your hair out. They’re too little for Monopoly. Broke their copy of Hungry Hungry Hippo. Uno got…lost. Somehow. Besides, they cheat all the time. So here’s a game I want …
Elephant Rocks is our family’s favorite day trip destination! It’s a state park about 90 minutes from St. Louis, located south of Farmington. I’m sure you’ve heard of the park–it’s full of GIGANTIC granite boulders that reminds some people of…elephants. (Isn’t that clever, elephant sized rocks…Elephant Rocks State Park?) Elephant Rocks State Park Elephant Rocks …
Have you caught the stl250 Cake craze? A lot of people have, and why not? It’s free, it’s fun and it gets you out of your house to explore St. Louis! The stl250 Cakes were made in honor of St. Louis’ 250th birthday this year. They are placed all over the metro area, at historical locations …