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Pack up the cooler and load up the family minivan for a road trip, because we’re listing off some of our favorite places to enjoy the water in Missouri and beyond.

Here are some of the best car camping accessories and parent-friendly gadgets to pack up on your next weekend getaway.

 

This list will help you prep for a day of thrifting and give you some clever ideas on how to haul your goods home. Keep this checklist in mind next time you head out to search for secondhand items at an estate sale or vintage store near you.

 

Do you ever think, “Hey, I should read more often,” then instantly remember that books are boring before continuing your binge-a-ton of the entire Fast and Furious franchise? Been there, done that.

But like exercising, reading is important for your health; studies have shown that regularly reading can prevent or slow down the effects of Alzheimer’s disease, reduce instances of “brain fog,” improve focus levels, and reduce stress.

Driving a reputable, high-quality vehicle is incredibly important for your child’s safety. However, using the proper, age-appropriate infant car seat, booster seat or child restraint system will safeguard your little one best of all.

Back in 2018, I became a MoviePass member. If you don’t remember MoviePass, allow me to illustrate the absurdity that was its subscription plan: For about $10 a month, you could watch one film in the movie theater, every day.

Yes, you read that correctly. One in-theater movie, per day, for an entire month – all for less than the cost of a cheap oil change.

In the late 1800s, Joplin was known for its mineral-rich resources. By the 20^th century, our little town grew to become the center of the “tri-state district” (that being Oklahoma, Kansas and Missouri) and the official lead- and zinc-mining capital of the world.

Whew. What a year that was, huh? Now that everything appears to be returning to normal – or as close to normal as it can get during a pandemic – it's time to enjoy our first big summer holiday: Fourth of July! (Can you tell that we’re excited?)

Yet even with this new sense of normalcy, some of the area’s best Independence Day events from 2020 are off the books this year. (But some are still going strong.) Here’s where you can see July 4^th fireworks around Pittsburg, KS in 2021.

In 2020, Easter falls on Sunday, April 12th. If you have young kids at home or just love Easter, then you're looking forward to all the fun activities from Easter egg hunts to spring parties. Of course, with the recent outbreak of COVID-19, most of these egg hunts have been postponed or even canceled for the safety of the Joplin community, our kids and older people.