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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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Day Trip To St. Augustine, Florida

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Since moving to Florida in 2002, we’ve enjoyed exploring the sunshine state. One of the spots we wanted to visit was St. Augustine so last week my husband & I planned a day trip there. Did you know St. Augustine was founded in 1565 and is the oldest established city in the US? St. Augustine…

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Filed Under: Ocala. Florida, Travel + Adventures

Day Trip: Homosassa Springs Wildlife Park

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My husband Billy and I have been to Homosassa Springs Wildlife Park many times, but this was our grandbabies first visit, and they had a great time! He’s going to be 2 in a few weeks and she’s turned 3 a few months ago. We went in March, which is right before it starts getting…

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San Gennaro Feast In NYC

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Hello friends. So much has happened in the last couple of months since my mother crossed over. Most of it was sad but some of it uplifting. I’ll post about her death and the services over time, it’s still to fresh to do it all right now. I’d rather start with some happy times. Thank…

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Spring Break Staycation Ideas

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Not everyone travels during spring break. Some families have work commitments and can not vacation at that time. Then there are homeschooling families who can vacation anytime throughout the year and don’t need to wait for school to be out. Some families may not have the financial means to take their family on a week-long vacation and instead are seeking inexpensive ways to have fun in their home town.

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How To Vacation With Young Children

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A successful family vacation takes the needs of all its members into consideration. The following are age-appropriate tips for choosing a destination with young kids. How To Vacation With Young Children As a family evolves, so should the family vacation. Each age has its benefits and challenges, and planning the family vacation must take these…

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Howl-oween Paw-ty: Marion County Humane Society + CenterState Bank

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There were so many local Halloween activities going on that it was hard to choose which ones to attend. This event supported a local organization that was close to my heart so I had to go! The Marion County Humane Society is our county’s only no-kill shelter. They do amazing work and I support their…

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Filed Under: Fall, Ocala. Florida, Travel + Adventures

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