Thrifty Family Escapades

Travel to Other Places
Our Family Trip Down in New Orleans
Our Family Trip Down in New Orleans

These are the details of our family trip down in New Orleans with a map of our favorite spots.

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FAQs About Planning a Trip to New Orleans
FAQs About Planning a Trip to New Orleans

Find out answers to all of your questions before planning your own trip to New Orleans.

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Travel in New Jersey

These are my favorite places to go in our state.

NJ Travel
Butterflies and a Battle at Red Bank Battlefield Park
Butterflies and a Battle at Red Bank Battlefield Park

This tells you important information about Red Bank Battlefield Park, the history of the park, upcoming events and our experience at the Butterfly Festival.

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Hamilton Hot Spots
Hamilton Hot Spots

These are the best places to go in Hamilton, New Jersey and some of the best events throughout the year.

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Splash into Summer Fun at the Fountain of Freedom
Splash into Summer Fun at the Fountain of Freedom

Splash into Summer Fun at the Fountain of Freedom

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Travel in Pennsylvania

These are my favorite places to go in Pennsylvania.

PA Travel
Learn about Sweden by visiting the American Swedish Historical Museum
Learn about Sweden by visiting the American Swedish Historical Museum

Read about Midsommarfest at the American Swedish Historical Museum and how you can visit the museum yourself.

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Travel to Other Places

Travel adventures to other states and other countries.

Travel to Other Places
Our Family Trip Down in New Orleans
Our Family Trip Down in New Orleans

These are the details of our family trip down in New Orleans with a map of our favorite spots.

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FAQs About Planning a Trip to New Orleans
FAQs About Planning a Trip to New Orleans

Find out answers to all of your questions before planning your own trip to New Orleans.

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Fun & Educational Things to Do with Kids

These are ideas that come from our preschool homeschool classes and many adventures.

Classes
Form your own Circle with Family Circle Playgroup
Form your own Circle with Family Circle Playgroup

Join Family Circle Playgroup to have a year full of excitement!

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NJ Events

This section will tell you about the best events we have been to in the past in New Jersey. Each article has information about upcoming events as well. There are also educational ideas for things to do at home related to the events.

NJ Events
XGLOsive Basketball Returns to Burlington County
XGLOsive Basketball Returns to Burlington County

Everyone 12 and up can register for these free XGLOsive basketball events that are returning to Burlington County this summer.

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Free Airport Tours All Summer Long at this NJ Airport
Free Airport Tours All Summer Long at this NJ Airport

Free Airport Tours all Summer Long at this NJ Airport

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Barnyard Buddies
Barnyard Buddies

Read about the Barnyard Buddies monthly event in New Jersey this summer. It is also a great opportunity for kids and adults to do some low cost picking on a farm.

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Lorelei Lawson is a travel blogger and preschool homeschool teacher in Burlington County, NJ.