Planning your summer bucket list? Ingrid is sharing all the must see places in Amish County of Illinois!
Each week she will feature one of her favorite spots in our area! If you’re planning a family trip you won’t want to miss Ingrid’s kid friendly activities
If you call ahead (217)253-3753, Devon will be glad to show you around- including the candy kitchen where they make all of the SUPER yummy candy! We even got to try a “naked turtle” AND got to see her make turtle fudge!
I don’t know about you, but my kids LOVE to swim! We go swimming almost every single day in the summer and they cannot get enough of the water…. In the colder months, it is so sad as they ask multiple times when we can go swimming, and it is not very often as the options for indoor pools are limited.
We have so many hidden gems right here in Douglas County that you don’t have to travel far to find one-of-a-kind fun!
My kids are picky eaters- and I mean picky…. If it isn’t macaroni and cheese or pizza or chicken nuggets, it is pretty much non-existent food for them.
Let’s talk about ticks. Ewwww, right? This time of year, these little pesky little parasites are many times rampant in our area of Illinois… They can be found in backyards, wooded areas, playgrounds, fields and more.
Parties. I love parties! Well, I should clarify…. I love planning parties! If I could make a worthwhile business out of planning parties, I would have a side gig. I just take too long to plan them and pay too much attention to every single detail.
One of the BEST summertime activities, leading to good nighttime sleep is visiting area parks and playgrounds!
FREE FISHING!!! Illinois is offers a free fishing weekend once a year often coinciding with Father's Day weekend. So why not take advantage of this opportunity? Or, you can always get your fishing license, easy peasy!
Blueberry Lemon Jam. I accidentally added too much lemon to my blueberry jam last year, which resulted in blueberry lemon jam, and yummy.
The new Disney movie, Luca, has been a huge hit in our home! My kids think they are part sea animals, I swear, as we go swimming almost every single day in the summer!
Living in Central Illinois almost my entire life, I have always seen buggy’s and individuals living in the Amish Community. This week, we decided to stop at the Illinois Amish Heritage Center, right on Route 133, to learn more about individuals living in the Amish community.
This week we went to Walnut Point State Park, right outside of Oakland, and enjoyed renting kayaks and eating at the restaurant there on the pond!
There are countless reasons your local public library is beyond fantastic!
I remember a time in college when my sorority sisters and I came to the Arthur area to go to our advisor’s home for a meeting and we saw some Horse and Buggy’s. Their…