Timeless style + effortless comfort I love findi Timeless style + effortless comfort 

I love finding simple ways to make my home cozy. I added this beautiful coffee table from @mobilifiver_usa to our family room. I love the minimalistic style and the rustic oak color. Mobili Fiver has a selection of refined and modern Italian furniture. Summer is right around so now is the perfect time to give your home a simple refresh. You can catch me right here enjoying this natural sunlight and sipping on my tea. 

Mobili Fiver has modern space saving tables, storage, and home essentials. I shared the link in my bio 🤎 #coffeetabledecor #coffeetable #homebodylife
It’s officially linen season ☀️#macyspartner It’s officially linen season ☀️#macyspartner 

Anyone else love a lightweight linen dress with pockets! The belt-tie cinches my waist for the perfect relaxed look. During the spring and summer months, I’m all about wearing comfortable and lightweight clothes so linen is the perfect option. I love that you can easily style this linen dress for a more casual look or you can dress it up for the spring/summer events! You have to add this dress to your wardrobe. 

Check out my @macys Storefront for a variety of linen dresses and line short sets. I also shared my favorite summertime accessories & beauty essentials on my Macys Storefront. #specialoccasions #macys #macysstylecrew
Spring reset with @raw_generation_juices 🍊🥕🍏

Now is the perfect time for a juice cleanse to feel lighter and have more energy! I’m currently on day 2 of my 5 day juice cleanse with Raw Generation. I love that this cleanse includes cold pressed juices and plant-based smoothies. I’m a busy homeschool mom of two so having the protein smoothies really gives me that boost of energy that I need. Initially, I thought I would get hungry through out the day, but I haven’t! I drink 3 cold-pressed juices and 3 plant-based smoothies per day. So far I’ve lost a couple pounds but most importantly, my body feels refreshed! 

Summer is right around the corner so check out Raw Generation! There are a couple options to choose from the Skinny Clean, Low Sugar* Detox, and the Protein Cleanse. I’ve linked on my @shop.ltk
Let’s play and read!📚 Did you know that @Lov Let’s play and read!📚

Did you know that @Lovevery has a reading skill set for prek-2nd grade! We are a homeschool family so I love finding ways to make learning fun for my kids. This 3 part system is phonics based and Montessori inspired. We’re using part 2 of the reading skill set focused on blending words, spelling, and reading comprehension! The play-based learning makes our homeschool days so much easier and fun! 

Part 1: Sounds to Reading (Pre-k to Kindergarten)
Part 2: Words to Books (Kindergarten to 1st grade)
Part 3: Advanced Rules to Chapter Books (1st to 2nd grade)

If you homeschool or you’re just looking to improve your child’s reading skills, check out the Lovevery Reading Skill Sets! #LoveveryGift #PlayToRead #homeschoolmama #homeschoolcurriculum #homeschoolfamily
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Matthew‬ ‭28‬:‭6‬
#ad Let’s go play family tennis 🎾   The we #ad Let’s go play family tennis 🎾  

The weather has been beautiful so that means more family adventures visiting new parks, tennis courts, and nature trails! The Ninja FrostVault Cooler has been a game changer for our outdoor trips! My kids are always asking for snacks and drinks during family outings. The top of the cooler stores cold beverages on ice and there’s a separate bottom compartment perfect for snacks, fruits, and sandwiches. I also love that this cooler has wheels making it so easy to move around! 

Do you have any outdoor trips planned with your family/friends? The Ninja coolers are now available at @Target! I’ve linked everything on my @shop.LTK. #NinjaCooler #TargetPartner #Target @ninjakitchen #liketkit https://liketk.it/5bkgk
Easter Event at Stony Point Fashion Park☀️ #a Easter Event at Stony Point Fashion Park☀️

#ad The @Stonypointfashionpark Easter event was a highlight of our weekend! We enjoyed the petting zoo, Easter bunny photos, face painting and the children’s entrepreneur market! It was really fun meeting all the kids and parents stepping into being an entrepreneur. We also stopped by our favorite places @sunshineplayrva @stonypointdiscoverycenter for the kids to play and explore STEM activities! The weather is warming up so make sure you stop by Stony Point Fashion Park for shopping, restaurants and fun kid’s activities!

Summer is right around the corner and we’re excited about the Summer Kids Club series beginning in June! Visit their link in bio for more!
#rvablogger #virginiablogger #visitvirginia
Come with us to Stony Point Fashion Park☀️ #a Come with us to Stony Point Fashion Park☀️

#ad We come here often for shopping, kids’ activities, and good restaurants! I love the park-like atmosphere,it’s perfect for my kids to run around. If you need to get some shopping done, @stonypointfashionpark offers a variety of Richmond based businesses and also my favorite retailers like Dillard’s, Saks Fifth Avenue, and Tiffany & Co. We stopped by @bitebybiteandco and had a delicious charcuterie board, my kids enjoyed playing at @sunshineplayrva, and we stopped by @stonypointdiscoverycenter which offers STEM programs, chess, and social programs for kids and teens!

Join me on Saturday April 12th from 11-1pm for the Easter Fun Event! This event will have the Children’s Entrepreneur Market, Easter bunny photos, face painting, petting zoo, festive crafts, charcuterie cups from @bitebybiteandco, and much more! We’re also excited about the Summer Kids Club series beginning in June! Visit their link in bio for more!
Spring Break Fun🌊🌸☀️ We extended our sp Spring Break Fun🌊🌸☀️

We extended our spring break with a trip to Great Wolf Lodge! At the last minute we decided to surprise the kids with a quick trip to their favorite indoor/outdoor water park. Seeing the kids smiles and laughs is my favorite. A highlight of our trip is being able to all get on the big water slide together. God blessed me with the sweetest kids and the best husband. I cherish these family trips so much. 

Does your family enjoy water parks? On the blog: Tips for Planning Great Wolf Lodge Trip #greatwolflodge #waterpark #waterparkday #indoorwaterpark #visitwilliamsburg
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Activities, Homeschool, Traveling · December 12, 2021

Family Friendly Holiday Activities in Williamsburg, VA

holiday activities in Williamsburg, VA

Christmas in Williamsburg is a magical time of year. This historic, yet charming city is a great place for all families to enjoy special holiday activities together like meeting Santa Claus, ice skating at the Liberty Ice Pavilion, Christmas Decoration Walking Tours in Colonial Williamsburg, and so much more! My family has made it a tradition to visit Williamsburg each December to enjoy all of the holiday festivities that the area has to offer. To top it off, as a homeschool family with two children, I always find simple ways to incorporate fun lessons into all of our family trips thanks to so many educational activities right here in Williamsburg. This year, we chose some that were small and more intimate. Here are some family-friendly holiday activities we enjoyed together during the holiday season in Williamsburg.

Breakfast at Tipsy Beans Cafe

We started our day with a filling breakfast at Tipsy Beans Cafe. I was so excited to try their new holiday lattes (like candy cane, eggnog, and gingerbread!). This local café has so many great choices for breakfast and lunch, so my husband and I decided on some strawberry and banana açai smoothie bowls. Thanks to the café’s heating towers, we enjoyed breakfast outdoors. We sipped our holiday lattes while the kids enjoyed their delicious chicken and red velvet waffles.

Paint on Pottery

Right next door to Tipsy Beans Café is Paint on Pottery, the only DIY pottery painting studio in Williamsburg. My daughter and I enjoyed spending some quality time together while we created our masterpieces. Upon arrival, we were able to choose from a wide selection of bisque pieces and figurines. From Christmas trees and star ornaments to festive houses and gingerbread characters, there were so many holiday-themed pottery options to choose from. My daughter opted for a Christmas tree, a holiday princess, and a star ornament.

We shared a lot of laughter and fun moments while we were painting together. My daughter decided that we would give the Christmas tree and the star ornament to her grandmother and grandfather as a Christmas gift.

Gift giving is an act I’ve always discussed with and instilled in my daughter. Naturally, I loved how we were able to incorporate this great holiday gifting lesson into our trip to Paint on Pottery. My daughter loves painting, and I could tell her confidence was growing as she worked on finishing her pieces. It was truly a great activity for her to express herself. Art allows children to work on their fine motor skills, self-esteem, and self-expression.

Explore Colonial Williamsburg and Merchants Square

I can’t say it enough – the holiday decorations in Colonial Williamsburg and Merchants Square are so magical. Colonial Williamsburg is a living-history museum sitting on 301 acres of land. The historic area includes several hundred restored or re-created buildings from the 18th century when the city was the capital of Colonial Virginia. As we walked around, we saw people dressed in costumes from that particular era. It was the perfect time for a history lesson on the decorations throughout Colonial Williamsburg.

Christmas decorations in colonial Virginia were much different than we know today. Instead of elaborate and colorful displays, simple pine garlands, mountain laurel, magnolia, and mistletoe were popular. Also, colonists participated in a practice called “the illumination” by placing a single candle in every home or business window. Today, Colonial Williamsburg embraces these traditions by placing candles in the windows of buildings such as the Governor’s Palace and the Capitol while also elaborating on tradition with beautiful displays of items colonists would have had on hand, such as flowers and fruit.


My daughter loved learning about the history of decorations in Williamsburg. As always, Williamsburg is a great place for hands-on learning. I love how there are so many signs throughout Colonial Williamsburg and Merchants Square that I can easily read as I’m teaching my daughter quick facts about the history of Williamsburg. Colonial Williamsburg also offers a guided Christmas Decorations Walking Tour, giving you the chance to take in picturesque building exteriors and streets decked out in holiday splendor, all while discussing Christmastide in the 18th century.

The Art Museum of Colonial Williamsburg

While we were exploring, we saw the beautiful Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg and decided to take a tour inside. Once inside, an enormous, beautifully-lit Christmas tree in the middle of the museum welcomed us. Both my son and daughter were so excited to see the tree and its trimmings. The gallery was very spacious to allow for social distancing. There is also a kid-friendly section of the museum, complete with an interactive scavenger hunt. My daughter loved all the toy exhibits and learning how they were made..  

Williamsburg Christmas Market

Before you leave Williamsburg, it’s so necessary to stop by the Christmas Market, which features more than 20 vendors — from paintings, craft beer, hot chocolate, sweet treats, photo opportunities with Santa, and more. The village-style setting is similar to that of a traditional European Christmas Market. I appreciated that the vendors socially distanced along the street, which were decked out in holiday decorations. I felt like I was living in a holiday wonderland with my family. 

Old City Barbecue

Before leaving Williamsburg, we had to stop by Old City Barbecue. They pride themselves on their barbecue process, using smokers fueled by hardwood coals. They focus on high quality, locally or sustainably sourced ingredients with a nose-to-tail inspired menu. I love that Old City Barbecue had a beautiful outdoor seating option with a fire pit. I enjoyed the pulled chicken, and my husband loved the prime brisket. My family and I love our educational yet festive traditions in Williamsburg during the holiday season. We can’t wait to visit each year.


My family and I enjoyed all the holiday activities in Williamsburg, Va. We have made it a family tradition to visit Williamsburg for the holidays. Be sure to check out A Homeschool Day in Williamsburg, VA

XO,

Ashley

In: Activities, Homeschool, Traveling · Tagged: homeschool, virginia, virtual learning, williamsburg va

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Summer is right around the corner so check out Raw Generation! There are a couple options to choose from the Skinny Clean, Low Sugar* Detox, and the Protein Cleanse. I’ve linked on my @shop.ltk
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