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Our Not-So-Authentic Pan con Tomate Recipe
What's the fastest way to get to know a new place? For our family, it's through the kitchen. We love to cook. Well, let's be real... James loves to cook, and he's really good at it. I'm the enthusiastic sous chef and official taste tester. Wherever we travel, one of our favorite things to do is try the local dishes and then go home and attempt them ourselves. Are we perfect? Not even close. Are we authentic? Definitely not. But isn't that what cooking is about? Swapping stori
Kate
Oct 35 min read


Worldschooling in Spain with Boundless Life: What It's Really Like (and What It Really Costs)
We moved our family of four (and our Lab) to Estepona, Spain for three months of worldschooling with Boundless Life. Here's what it's really like, and exactly what it cost.
Kate
Oct 210 min read


We Tested High Tide vs. Low Tide for Shark Teeth on Manasota Key (The Results Surprised Us)
Everyone knows where to hunt for shark teeth around here. The Venice area is called the Shark Tooth Capital of the World for a reason. But what about when to go? Ask around and you'll hear it over and over. Go at low tide. So we decided to put that to the test. We hunted at the exact same spot twice, once at low tide and once at high tide. Same beach. Same gear. Same strategy. The only thing that changed was the tide. We counted every tooth we found... and the result was not
Kate
Sep 244 min read


Mickey's Not-So-Scary vs Legoland Brick or Treat: What We Paid and How to Do Either One Right (2026)
One of these Halloween nights cost us $932. The other cost $320 and included the whole day... here's how to decide which is right for your family.
Kate
Sep 27 min read
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