Gum drops and peppermints, M&Ms and skittles plus piping bags dripping with icing. These are just a few of much needed ingredients for a gingerbread house making party. Prepare for candy overload and gooey fingers plus loads of fun watching your kiddos assemble, decorate and sample their way towards creating this Christmas classic. Party Decorations…
Dragon Birthday Party
Birthdays are special at Mommy Baggage. The day is an opportunity to shower the birthday boy with love and attention and also offers a chance to get creative. When asked what type of party our soon to be five year old wanted, he replied with castles, swords and fire breathing dragons. Here’s how I made…
Thanksgiving Tablescape
I skirted hosting Thanksgiving this year but that does not mean I’m not dressing my table for a feast. This Thanksgiving tablescape is simple and a little bit sophisticated. If you are hosting, this tablescape will have your guests gobbling up the ambiance as well the the meal. Centerpiece A soft green and pastel orange…
Nashville, Tennessee
Known for Honky Tonks and country music our Nashville, Tennessee trip itinerary included all that plus a couple side trips to take in the area’s history and culture. We also sampled a few of the region’s better known meals and found a few hours to explore a couple museums. Here are our must see sights…
Soda Tasting Party
Beyond the basic flavors, this soda tasting party explores some of the more unique and less common colas. The party serves up several flavors of Minnesota based, Northern Soda Company’s sugary beverages. The soda is the featured attraction but the adorable printables from Prints for Life Events add the perfect accents for a cute and…
Fortnite Back to School Party
Back to School is an exciting time of year. The occasion typically gets recognized at our house with a before-school pizza party or a milk and cookies after-school snack party. But, my boys are getting older so I decided to update our first day of school festivities with a Fortnite Back to School Party. The…
Isle Royale National Park
Hiking the roughly 42 mile Greenstone Ridge Trail in Isle Royale National Park was both the most exhausting and the most exhilarating thing our family has ever done. Sure, we’d been backpacking before and spent time on the Superior Hiking Trail and other backcountry locations. However, Isle Royale was our lengthiest adventure in backpacks (yet)….
Indiana Dunes and Cuyahoga Valley National Parks
They are not parks you’ll spend days exploring but Indiana Dunes and Cuyahoga Valley National Parks each have much to offer visitors. Our visit to these parks was part of our summer Heartland of America Road Trip. The journey took us through Missouri, Kentucky, Ohio and Indiana. Paving the way for pit stops at these…
Cedar Point
I’m a boy mom. My world is loud, fast, fearless and often times very dirty. That said, it was only fitting our Heartland of America Road Trip included a stop at an amusement park. Enter Cedar Point. Planning a trip to an amusement park can feel overwhelming; what passes to get, where to stay, what…
Hocking Hills, Ohio
Road trips. They are a summer tradition. Our recent road trip adventure through the heartland of the country had us crossing the state of Ohio. We were planning on just passing through when we stumbled upon the Hocking Hills, Ohio area. The images we saw online prompted us to do some research and schedule an…