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Chris Marts 
Tagging Cars: A Family Activity That Feels Illegal
Normally as a parent, you wouldn’t want your kids spray painting things like cars.
Things The Kids Have Said
“You guys don’t know what it’s like to be a kid!” – C We now joke that Chris hatched from an egg at 30. Not sure how to explain his earlier life, but nope, he has never been a child. “Why is it illegal to eat humans?” -C Well, would …
Cherokee Marts WHY SO MANY SPORTS?!
I’m going to start off with this. Chris and I are not sports people.
Discover Big Thorn Farm: Unique Off-Grid Brewery in Illinois
In rural eastern Illinois lies a brewery unlike any other.
First Time Visiting Lake Erie and Sterling State Park
To live in the Midwest is to vacation at one of the Great Lakes
Sledding the White Sands in New Mexico
I recently took M for her kindergarten vaccinations. That also meant an annual well child check (don’t worry, she’s growing just fine). The doctor asked her about her summer which led M mentioning sledding. He was confused.
Joe Skeen Campground Review: Amenities and Tips
Joe Skeen is one of our favorite free campgrounds thanks to the quiet area and beautiful landscape. We were lucky to nab the last of about a dozen spots on this BLM area.
Camping on The Wall
The Wall is sort of infamous with the boondocking crowd. It’s a cliff that overlooks the South Dakota Badlands. We stayed there amidst the cows on our way to see Crazy Horse and Mount Rushmore.