by Rachel Jay Farrell | Jun 2, 2026 | Intentional Living
FAMILY TRAVEL — GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS Smoky Mountains Firewood Rules (And the Trick That Saves Us $60 Per Trip) After 100+ nights camping across Elkmont, Smokemont, and Cades Cove campgrounds in the Smokies, we’ve gotten the campfire thing pretty dialed...
by Rachel Jay Farrell | May 30, 2026 | Intentional Living
INTENTIONAL FAMILY LIVING The Give Save Spend Jars for Kids That Changed How My Boys Think About Money The give save spend jars for kids sitting on a shelf in our home started because of a moment I watched happen in the toy aisle in Target. My son stood there holding...
by Rachel Jay Farrell | May 7, 2026 | Intentional Living
INTENTIONAL LIVING Intentional Summer Activities for Kids That Actually Build Character It cost me hundreds of dollars to learn this lesson. Hopefully this saves you the same. The most meaningful intentional summer activities for kids are not the ones you book online...
by Rachel Jay Farrell | Apr 6, 2026 | Intentional Living
FAMILY TRAVEL The Summer Bucket List for Kids That Actually Makes Summer Easier (Not Harder) Stop performing summer. Start living it with your kids beside you. A few summers ago I made what felt like the perfect summer bucket list with my kids. We brainstormed it...
by Rachel Jay Farrell | Mar 24, 2026 | Intentional Living
EASTER CRAFTS Easter Window Painting for Kids: DIY Stained Glass Cross for Under $8 Your kids paint this. On your actual front door. But don’t worry, it peels right off! If you’ve been on TikTok lately, you’ve probably seen it — families...
by Rachel Jay Farrell | Mar 19, 2026 | Intentional Living
INTENTIONAL LIVING Easter Activities for Kids: 10 Screen-Free Ideas Families Will Love Meaningful, low-stress ways to celebrate spring — without a screen in sight. Many holiday lists focus on toddlers, but families with older elementary and middle school kids...
