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Our Southwest Missouri Summer Bucket List

Our Southwest Missouri Summer Bucket List

Bucket Lists are gaining in popularity, and being semi-new in town, I thought it would helpful to put together a list of things that we can check out as a family right here in Springfield and Southwest Missouri.  It’s also a component of the 100 Days of Summer planning process.  Last summer I made a Little Rock, Arkansas bucket list, if you’re interested. Activities that are Free are marked with a ^ Activities Askinosie Chocolate Bass Pro (Free “summer camp” … Read entire article »

Filed under: 417 With Kids, Education, Frugal Fawn, Missouri, Mommyhood, Spending Less, Things to Do, Travel

Our Little Rock Bucket List

Our Little Rock Bucket List

With our house on the market and our daddy still traveling for work full time, I haven’t scheduled much this summer.  So, with some help from friends, I’ve come up with this “bucket list” of things to do this summer in Little Rock.  Free items are marked with an astrisk. Activities The Wonder Place Day Trip to Hot Springs – Mid-America Science Museum, National Park Aquarium Historic Arkansas Museum* Wild River Country Millenium Bowl Jump Zone Trip to Memphis – Zoo, Children’s Museum, … Read entire article »

Filed under: Mommyhood, Things to Do in Central Arkansas

Petit Jean’s Best-Kept secret: The Winthrop Rockefeller Institute

Petit Jean’s Best-Kept secret: The Winthrop Rockefeller Institute

Ok, so if you’re a local Central-Arkansan, maybe you know about the Withrop Rockefeller Institute (WRI).  You might know that it is the former home of Arkansas Governor Winthrop Rockefeller. You might know that the Institute is part of the University of Arkansas System, and maybe you’ve heard about the Saturday Chef Series that is part of the Culinary program. BUT, did you know that WRI has a variety of lodgings and recreational activities available to … Read entire article »

Filed under: Arkansas, Travel