The more I think of it, the more I wanted to go travel the country.

After so many years, my dream to tour the country still lives on. It’s been a lifelong dream that is yet to be fulfilled. There is no one to blame for not making it a reality when I was young, but there is no point in crying over a spilled milk. The only choice left for me is to work hard for it now. Like they say, it’s better be late than never.

Sure enough it’s better to travel with vehicles. But, it is more efficient and enjoyable with the use of RV since they are designed for that purpose. This topic came to my mind after reading about rv repair service plan of Good Sam. I’ve been bumping into this topic so often that it motivates me to plan to invest in recreational vehicles. But, I’m certain it will not happen if I won’t hit the lottery jackpot.

Oh well, I’m sure I can at least travel some parts of the country now that my finances aren’t that tight anymore. I’ll give you updates once that happen.

It’s a constant endeavor to try to keep kids busy and interested in daily activities. Nurturing play such as jigsaw puzzles, scavenger-treasure hunt games, camping, healthy cooking, educational toys, or kids crafts are a great way to spur their imagination, keep them busy and interested in a specific task and help them learn great skills and family values.

Family camping trips are excellent opportunities to spend together as a family. You learn how to work together as you forget all the cares of your everyday life and at the same time discover Mother Nature’s beauties. You won’t have all the luxuries of home, but camping provides unique lifelong experiences that you don’t find at home, such as; No showers except for an occasional bath in the nearby stream. Hikes to discover wild animals, flowers and tall meadow grass. Gathering firewood for the campfire to roast hotdogs or marshmallows, bake campfire pies or Smores and Cooking in or on the fire, a brown paper sack, or on a propane stove.

The kitchen is a great place to communicate and re-connect with your child as you prepare meals and snacks. Reading recipes and measuring ingredients teaches math concepts in a hand on fun environment. This is a perfect opportunity to find out what’s going on in your child’s life while spending quality time together. (more…)

My overly hard-headed son is showing interest in hiking and he wants to join the hiking organization of his school. At first I was hesitant to let him go because of the bad grades he is getting. Actually, he only had three passing subjects for the prelim. Then, midterm is going to end soon. I just hope he makes it this time.

Well, we made a deal that if he does well and pass his entire subject for this semester I’ll let him join the semestral break hiking this October. I could see sparks in his eyes when I say that. It’s quite a deal, but if that is the only motivation he needs, I will give in.

To show that I’m supporting him, I already shop around for hiking backpacks. Of course, he really needs a backpack to place all his stuff. He can’t go to the mountains empty-handed. I will try to provide all the things he will need in order for him to feel at ease that I’m serious about my words. Hopefully, he will also try to be serious with his words.

Not many children or teens nowadays travel to the countryside during weekends, or in summer vacations, preferring to remain in the cities with their friends. Parents also share some of the responsibilities, in the sense that stressful jobs and overloaded work schedules do not allow them more time to spend with their families. However, investigators believe that these factors should not always deter families from taking small trips to the countryside whenever possible, AlphaGalileo reports.

Debbie Pearlman Hougie of University of Hertfordshire Rural Geography believes that parents should not let the comfort of modern life interfere with children’s chances of getting to know their surroundings. Her idea is not a new one, taking children out of cities could also contribute to their health, and also their awareness on several issues, such as biodiversity and climate change. Many other researchers believe that seeing the countryside allows children to relate to efforts of saving our planet, which are currently being promoted by international authorities.

Also, she says that this population segment is prevented from going out and experiencing something else by two main things – the parent’s inability to negotiate the countryside, and their fears of their children’s safety in this environment, as well as the pull of the computer monitor. The Internet, with its games, instant chat programs and social networks, exerts arguably the most important influence on children today. The expert says that her study looked at 53 children, aged 5 to 10, from Hertordshire. She also conducted focus group with the parents.

My eldest child mentioned in one of her blog post that she will give me a vacation for my birthday. Okay, one month has passed since my birthday and I haven’t received her vacation gift. Sigh! I am still hoping that she will give me that gift. It is fine even if her gift is late if she booked me in one of north myrtle beach hotels. That is a big thing of course.

For now, I’ll just consider her words a joke. If I continue to wait for it, I’ll get frustrated. I’d better stop thinking and waiting. If it doesn’t happen it’s fine, if it does happen, then it’s much better.

My husband and I will soon turn 50. Not 50 years of being together, but 50 years of age. I forgot I still have one year to go before hitting that age. Hahaha! I’m pretty old that is why I want to enjoy things that I haven’t experienced yet like a luxurious family vacation perhaps.

It would be bad of me to say I haven’t been to a family vacation. My children will be mad at me if I say that. But, I want a grand all-inclusive escapade with my entire family.

I have been reading a lot about the Karisma hotels on the secluded white-sand beaches of the Mexican Riviera Maya. They offer Gourmet-Inclusive concept, designed especially for foodies. Each of their resort offers an elite level of service, luxurious accommodations, invigorating entertainment and the classy snap-to service that responds to discerning travelers’ requests. That is really interesting. I just wish I will win the lottery.