All posts by Anne Younger

Anne is a 30-something full-time SAHM mom of 5 ranging from 3 to 17 and grandma of 1 who resides in Ashwaubenon (Green Bay) Wisconsin. She started blogging in 2008 as a way to regain her sanity. She enjoys coffee, chocolate, cheeseburgers and vodka along with spending time with her husband and kids.

Totally Random

Our New Rides

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Somehow, with all of the excitement of Thanksgiving and Christmas, I forgot to share some big news. Right before Thanksgiving, as we were heading up north to visit Alex’s grandma and have lunch, we made the decision it was time for us to start looking into a new family vehicle.

When we returned home that afternoon I began searching online for a van that would fit our needs. I knew this time around I wanted something newer, stow-n-go seating, low miles, and enough room for us to be comfortable. After looking for a few hours I found my new van.

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This is my new-to-me, 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan and I absolutely love it! It works great for our family, there is more than enough room, the miles are low, and it’s just perfect for me!

What is really great is we are planning a family vacation, road-trip style, to Charlestown, SC sometime in the next year and now I don’t have to worry about how safe we will be on the way!

Fast forward to February when Alex van, my old one, decideds it doesn’t like us anymore and we find ourselves visiting another local dealership to see what they have on the lot.

After a test drive, 2 hours, some talking, we took a car home with us for the night to see if it fit Alex’s needs. The next day, we made it final and purchased this beauty for Alex.

Yes, Alex got himself a 2013 Chrysler 200s and it is beautiful as well as loaded with all of the bells and whistles. It is a great car for Alex to get to and from work and will also be perfect for date nights, little getaways for the two of us, and those moments when I don’t feel like driving a mommy-van!

So now, we are a Dodge and Chrysler family!

Travel

Planning a Family Vacation

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Over the last few years, Alex and I have been trying to plan, a much needed, family vacation. As much as we love to explore our own town and state, we would love to be able to take the kids somewhere fun and exciting and completely new to all of us.

Every time we start talking about a vacation, my mind starts to stir up all kinds of fun ideas and then I get to thinking of places we could go on a dream vacation or somewhere I could adventure to on my own….let’s face it, a mom getaway would be AMAZING!

Now, Alex has been fortunate to travel to a few tropical destinations with his family however I have never been anywhere outside of the U.S. and didn’t travel by plane for the first time until I was over 30.

Some Place with History

One destination that is definitely on our bucket list to visit is Greece. Not only is Greece filled with all kinds of delicious food that we love to indulge in from time to time, it is also filled with tons of history and we would love for our children to being able to experience it all with us.

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A Tropical Getaway

Of course, when I think about running away on a romantic giveaway with Alex, I envision us on a tropical island, laying on the beach and sipping drinks with tiny umbrellas in them. I would love to visit the Canary Islands, lay on the white sand beaches and take in all of the beauty while relaxing and being a beach bum.

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A Winter Wonderland

As much as I want to visit some place nice and warm, there is a part of me that also wants to visit a cold climate as well and experience a beautiful winter wonderland outside of Wisconsin. Call me crazy but I actually love seeing everything covered in snow and taking in all of the different sites.

Where Would You Go

If you could plan a vacation to anywhere, where would you want to go? Fingers crossed we can start crossing these destinations off our bucket list soon!

Family Fun

Inexpensive Family Days

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You know me, I like to save money and with 5 kids, there isn’t a lot of it to go around. One way to still have fun while living on a budget is to find stuff that is free or inexpensive. We like to hit up the local museums, parks and events around town when they are offered as a family on our family days out.

This is Libby enjoying some fishing during Wisconsin’s Free Fishing Weeked.

Here are the kids havings some free fun at the Ephraim Public Beach in Door County

If you look around in your town newspaper, online and local sites you will be able to find some free and inexpensive things to do that won’t bust the family budget and allow you to enjoy your family day!