Because of the Army, we have been able to travel quite a bit in the past 10 years.
The travel bug bit us in 2011 when we left our home in rural Northwest Florida on a massive road trip to Fort Lewis in the state of Washington. While we traversed nearly the entire continental United States, we fell in love with traveling.
Since then, we have visited more than 25 states and 2 countries and all with our kids in tow! All of the destinations featured here are frugal, fun, and family-friendly.
You can also follow my travels on Instagram @findingmandee.
We had such a fun day at Millstone Creek Orchards! It’s only an hour drive from Fort Bragg and is the perfect way to spend a fall afternoon. … Read More Millstone Creek Orchards: Apple Pickin’ Near Fort Bragg, NC
Since moving to Fort Bragg, we have noticed a few quirky things in Fayetteville that I’ve never seen anywhere else!… Read More 5 Quirky Things to Look For in Fayetteville, NC
The American Tobacco Campus/old Lucky Strike factory is one of the coolest hangouts in North Carolina! We couldn’t miss our chance to visit!… Read More Our Visit to the American Tobacco Campus
We visited the USS North Carolina during this pandemic and had so much fun! It was a great social distancing activity that taught us a lot!… Read More Seeing the USS North Carolina
I took my mom to Las Vegas on a girls trip and we had the BEST time! Here are 3 things I didn’t know about that city until we got there.… Read More I Took My Mom to Vegas and Learned These 3 Things
Finding Venus Flytraps at Carolina Beach State Park was on our Fort Bragg Bucket List for years! We were finally able to find them thanks to this trick!… Read More How to Find Venus Flytraps at Carolina Beach State Park
The World’s Largest Chest of Drawers in High Point, North Carolina is the quirky, cool, and totally Instagrammable photo op you’ve been looking for!… Read More Seeing the World’s Largest Chest of Drawers
There is no shortage of things to do in America’s Hometown! Here is a list of more than 60 things to do in Fayetteville, North Carolina!… Read More Fayetteville, NC: A Bucket List
Camping is fun at any time of the year, but fall camping in Asheville, North Carolina is magical! Here are 3 reasons this should be your autumn destination.… Read More 3 Reasons Fall Camping in Asheville is a Great Idea
Sugar Mountain in the North Carolina high country filled our spring break with fun & memories! Here are 5 fun family-friendly things to do during your stay!… Read More 5 Things to do at Sugar Mountain, North Carolina