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Life With Joanne

#FloridaBlogger | Unschooling mama | Adoption x5

Travel + Adventures

Exploring sunny Florida, day trips to Disney World, visits back home to NYC and lots of adventures along the way. ♥

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5 Family Staycation Ideas You May Not Have Thought Of

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5 Family Staycation Ideas You May Not Have Thought Of Taking a family vacation is terrific, but it can also be expensive. When a big trip isn’t in your budget, you can still have a great time by planning a family staycation. The idea is to become a local tourist and explore fun activities in…

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Fun Day At The Florida Aquarium

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We visited the Florida Aquarium with our older children in 2007, so when our four-year-old wanted to go we knew she would enjoy it! Florida Aquarium Hours The Florida Aquarium is open every day from 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM. The only two days they are closed is Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. Since they’re only…

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Filed Under: Little Learners, Ocala. Florida, Travel + Adventures

Dinosaur World (Plant City Florida)

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My youngest son will be seven tomorrow and we surprised him with a day at the Plant City Dinosaur World in Florida. My eight-year-old daughter didn’t know about it either so they were both super excited!! We explored the park and all its cool dinosaur exhibits. The park itself is laid out very well and…

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Florida Butterfly Rainforest (Adoption Anniversary)

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Two years ago our lives changed forever. ❤️❤️ Six years ago, at the ages of one and two, our grandbabies moved in and we took custody. Two years ago on this day we adopted them and went from being grand parents to parents to a four and six year old (after adopting a 5, 8…

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Filed Under: Forever Parents, Travel + Adventures

Christmas Decorations in Brooklyn [Dyker Heights] {pt. 2}

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Click here if you missed “Christmas Decorations in Brooklyn part one” As a native New Yorker, Christmas was always a magical time for me. After moving to Florida, I wanted to make sure my own kids got to see this spectacular display of lights, animations and decorations. I took all these videos on our last…

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Filed Under: Travel + Adventures, Winter

Christmas Decorations Brooklyn {pt. 1}

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One of my favorite things to do during the holidays is seeing all the beautiful Christmas decorations that our Brooklyn neighbors go all out for us to enjoy,  Two years ago we took our kids back to Brooklyn to show them this amazing display of lights, animation, and festivity. Give the videos a moment to…

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Filed Under: Travel + Adventures, Winter

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