Kerry Schicker
On the Road: Jax to Blowing Rock, North Carolina (and Other Nearby Mountain Towns)
Move over Asheville, there’s a new destination in the Blue Ridge Mountains gaining popularity for its quaint, family-friendly, small-town allure.
About 7.5 hours to our...
How Young Is Too Young to Leave a Child Home Alone?
This question has most likely crossed many parents' minds as kids reach a certain age, and the thought of dragging them to the grocery...
Jacksonville Day Trip: See a Show and Ride the Georgia Train
Most young kids love trains. I know my 7-year-old does. There aren't many places within driving distance to hop aboard a train — much...
20 Must-Have Beach Accessories for This Mama and Her Brood
We are fortunate to live a few miles from the beach, and we take full advantage of that. My favorite time to go is...
When Your Child Finally Finds the Sport They Love
There are a lot of sports options out there for Northeast Florida children: baseball, soccer, softball, lacrosse, karate, golf, swimming, football and flag football,...
Jacksonville Day Trip: Medieval Times in Orlando
Ever wonder what life was like back in the Medieval Times? History lessons are as close as we can get to really understanding the...
Jacksonville Day Trip: Gatorland in Orlando
If your kids love the Alligator Farm in St. Augustine, they will love Gatorland in Orlando. A two-hour drive south is another opportunity to...
Leave Your Shoes at the Door (or Don’t Come Inside)
There is always a pile of shoes by the front door because I don’t allow shoes inside. Not my own, my family’s, my neighbor’s,...
Please Don’t Make Me Wash (and Dry) My Hair
My hair is longer than it’s been in 30 years. I don’t know why I decided to let it grow beyond my normal blonde...
Insta Made Me Buy It!
It feels like there are more sponsored ads in my social media feeds these days than posts from my friends and family. Products promising...
We Ditched I-4 for SunRail and Saved Time, Gas and Frustration
Who else hates sitting in traffic on I-4? The interstate and traffic jams have improved a lot since adding express lanes and widening portions...
Am I the Only Person Who Hates to Read?
I can count on one hand how many books I have read as an adult. Mainly because I don't have a lot of free...