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Katie Addington
United States
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 16 ต.ค. 2011
Hey guys, welcome! I'm Katie, and I'm Adding Up Addingtons!
Everywhere we are, my family stands out: We are a large family of 10; we are an adoptive family; we are a former foster family; we are a multiracial family; we homeschool; we own our own business; we live our faith out; and we love to adventure together! I get asked LOTS of questions all the time, but rarely when I have time to really answer.
I do want to share and - more than anything - to encourage YOU! So grab your coffee, come sit down, and let me share with you like old friends. I post here every Friday morning (and sometimes other days, as my busy life allows), all about my life and the things we are passionate about. I can't wait to get to know you!
Mailing Address:
AddingUpAddingtons
PO Box 22725
Knoxville, TN 37933
Everywhere we are, my family stands out: We are a large family of 10; we are an adoptive family; we are a former foster family; we are a multiracial family; we homeschool; we own our own business; we live our faith out; and we love to adventure together! I get asked LOTS of questions all the time, but rarely when I have time to really answer.
I do want to share and - more than anything - to encourage YOU! So grab your coffee, come sit down, and let me share with you like old friends. I post here every Friday morning (and sometimes other days, as my busy life allows), all about my life and the things we are passionate about. I can't wait to get to know you!
Mailing Address:
AddingUpAddingtons
PO Box 22725
Knoxville, TN 37933
What I've learned in 13 years of ROAD TRIPS with KIDS || screen-free family travel tips || Mom of 8
I've spent the last 13 years taking road trips across the country with my 8 kids of all ages, and this is what I've learned: It IS possible to thrive on long car trips with your family!
00:00 Road Trip!
00:40 Getting Organized
02:09 Staying Occupied
05:49 Medications and Essentials
06:44 Pull-Ups and Potty Training
07:09 FOOD!
10:33 Making Stops
12:59 Where to Stop
14:14 Loading and Unloading
15:15 Road Trips with Infants
17:08 Getting Used to It
Car seat back organizers: amzn.to/3zRxiw2
Car seat gap filler organizer: amzn.to/3WeQkUx
Pencil caddies: amzn.to/3A6rXRi
Water cooler: amzn.to/4cQebkv
Ziploc divided containers: amzn.to/3SnMcAy
Kindle Kids Edition: amzn.to/3LDuJjI
Bluetooth headphones: amzn.to/3SnMl74
Audible: amzn.to/3WAi4V6
Bluetooth FM Radio Transmitter: amzn.to/3WwZ75A
Chronicles of Narnia on Audible: amzn.to/3YzkOUb
Dr. Seuss Collection on Audible: amzn.to/3Yf8zM4
Wingfeather Saga (book 1) on Audible: amzn.to/4dxauAj
IKEA Lap Desk: bit.ly/49ZId3Q
Simple Lap Desk: amzn.to/4fuvB8b
Foldable Lap Desk: amzn.to/4feNUxU
Scavenger Hunt Game: amzn.to/46hCG7z
Scavenger Hunt for Toddlers: amzn.to/46hCG7z
License Plate Game Journal: amzn.to/4cWmRGa
Seek and Find: amzn.to/4di4A5X
Car Blankets: amzn.to/4ddB4xV
G4Free Lightweight Backpacks: amzn.to/3WjMbyr
Kids Luggage: amzn.to/3SkglAE
Where to stop:
US Rest Stop Locator: usareststops.com/
Love's Travel Stop Locations: www.loves.com/en/location-and-fuel-price-search
KwikTrip Locations: www.kwiktrip.com/locator
Buc-ees Locations: buc-ees.com/locations/
Chick-fil-A Locations: www.chick-fil-a.com/
Cracker Barrel Locations: www.crackerbarrel.com
McDonald's Locations: www.mcdonalds.com/us/en-us/restaurant-locator.html
Our family story: th-cam.com/video/6Gecnde_gCE/w-d-xo.html
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Jonathan & Katie
Hadassah - 20
Gavrel - 13
Declan - 11
Josianah - 9
Kavannah - 9
Annorah - 8
Carsten - 7
Elyonah - 5
00:00 Road Trip!
00:40 Getting Organized
02:09 Staying Occupied
05:49 Medications and Essentials
06:44 Pull-Ups and Potty Training
07:09 FOOD!
10:33 Making Stops
12:59 Where to Stop
14:14 Loading and Unloading
15:15 Road Trips with Infants
17:08 Getting Used to It
Car seat back organizers: amzn.to/3zRxiw2
Car seat gap filler organizer: amzn.to/3WeQkUx
Pencil caddies: amzn.to/3A6rXRi
Water cooler: amzn.to/4cQebkv
Ziploc divided containers: amzn.to/3SnMcAy
Kindle Kids Edition: amzn.to/3LDuJjI
Bluetooth headphones: amzn.to/3SnMl74
Audible: amzn.to/3WAi4V6
Bluetooth FM Radio Transmitter: amzn.to/3WwZ75A
Chronicles of Narnia on Audible: amzn.to/3YzkOUb
Dr. Seuss Collection on Audible: amzn.to/3Yf8zM4
Wingfeather Saga (book 1) on Audible: amzn.to/4dxauAj
IKEA Lap Desk: bit.ly/49ZId3Q
Simple Lap Desk: amzn.to/4fuvB8b
Foldable Lap Desk: amzn.to/4feNUxU
Scavenger Hunt Game: amzn.to/46hCG7z
Scavenger Hunt for Toddlers: amzn.to/46hCG7z
License Plate Game Journal: amzn.to/4cWmRGa
Seek and Find: amzn.to/4di4A5X
Car Blankets: amzn.to/4ddB4xV
G4Free Lightweight Backpacks: amzn.to/3WjMbyr
Kids Luggage: amzn.to/3SkglAE
Where to stop:
US Rest Stop Locator: usareststops.com/
Love's Travel Stop Locations: www.loves.com/en/location-and-fuel-price-search
KwikTrip Locations: www.kwiktrip.com/locator
Buc-ees Locations: buc-ees.com/locations/
Chick-fil-A Locations: www.chick-fil-a.com/
Cracker Barrel Locations: www.crackerbarrel.com
McDonald's Locations: www.mcdonalds.com/us/en-us/restaurant-locator.html
Our family story: th-cam.com/video/6Gecnde_gCE/w-d-xo.html
addingupaddingtons
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Shop LEGO sets on sale: bit.ly/3ytrcOO
Get $10 off your first order with Sonlight Curriculum: www.sonlight.com/?awraf=3FFB09E261BDF6ADCF28F
Get $10 and MORE cash back for shopping you ALREADY do: www.rakuten.com/r/KATIEA2753?RAF&RAF%20share&eeid=45830
*Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. All opinions and recommendations are my own.
Jonathan & Katie
Hadassah - 20
Gavrel - 13
Declan - 11
Josianah - 9
Kavannah - 9
Annorah - 8
Carsten - 7
Elyonah - 5
มุมมอง: 166
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thank you for the ideas my son will love these gifts😃
Love you sweet friend❤
I don’t know you but just wanted to share I find you to be so warm I love your energy just from this short clip. You seem to be someone with a mission in life and your light helps others to grow. You’re a special person. ☀️
I see your van infront of me right now!
Thanks for saying hi! 😁
wait she said her first born is not the oldest how does that make sense
Great advice and tips! ❤ Not sure I could handle 5000 mile road trip by myself. 😬. You’re amazing!
That looks like a nice van can you please do a inside tour and show the car seats you use and how you fit everyone Thanks
Nice video, many things there I didn't think of. You should also do a video of Prepping gear incase you break down, "go-to" bags for each person in case you have to walk if you break down, etc. Did you pack portable wagon in case you need to put stuff in, ...in case you break down lol. Sounds bad but believe it or not a lot of people who do RV camping don't mention these vital essentials in their videos. I love Amazon. I bought about 90% of my camping items from there and Canadian Tire. Although the wood for the tires from Home Depot lol (that is for the tires in case you get stuck in mud, you should use 2x10, Traction plates are more for cars and will break easily with that size RV) Keep up the videos. :D
Way to get out these videos Katie! These are great! 💕
Hey, we saw you guys in Milwaukee Wisconsin! Going towards Illinois
@@lisaking4025 Thanks for saying hi!
We saw your van there at lake Superior
Thanks for saying hi!
We saw you van
What RV did you get? I’d love to see a tour.
Beautiful! Happy travels!
Katie we are literally camping tonight in Knoxville so we wouldn’t have to drive early in the morning tomorrow :) So excited for you guys! Lots of new adventures for you!
We use the laser thermometer thing all the time!
Wow! Your boys look so much like dad when he was younger!
They all look *just* like their daddy! 😅
eigh-EIGHT KIDS? DAMN
I’m happy you’re happy and still going strong 😊. I’m less comfortable about your initial impression that your husband was “too good for you” and your husband’s initial impression that you were “too shallow for him”. Thank goodness you both realised your true worth and got over your apparently mutually held conviction that your husband was somehow more worthy than you. It shows how in our youth we can feel, falsely, both lesser than and more than our fellow human beings. Maturity is wonderful when it brings an awareness of self worth. The main thing is that you have continued to love and support each other through the years and created a beautiful family. As you’ve recently learned, there can still be heartbreak along the way, but when you have each other, you can overcome all things. Bless you both and long may your love continue.
We definitely each had our insecurities. This is also an *extremely* simplified retelling for the sake of time and format. 😉
Same thing happened to me almost 3 years ago now exact same amount of weeks. Hugs to you❤
Sorry for your lost! Praying God fills your family with strength and love as you heal! 🙏❤️
Oh Katie. ❤ praying for you all.
Oh Katie. My heart hurts for you all!! Prayers for healing and peace.
Oh Katie! Bless you and your beautiful family. For what it’s worth, a close family member has recently been through this. The pregnancy wasn’t planned and it would have been a challenging situation for many reasons, but nevertheless the loss was devastating. I think it really helps to hear other people’s stories and to validate the grief people feel in this situation. Your feelings are your feelings and you are so entitled to them. Be kind to yourself and to each other and take some time to recover physically and mentally. Sending much love to you all.
Aw, I am so sorry to hear this! Praying for you ❤
Oh friend!!! Hugs! I'm grateful you are physically ok. Please let us know if you need anything! Praying for the return of your strength!
Happy birthday season!! What a fun birthday. I want to go check out those weighted stuffed animals from Target! They look awesome.
I need to buy a guft for my brother whos turning 13 so thanks for the assistance
Happy birthday Gavrel!!!
I get my audiobooks from Libby which is an app connected to our county library. Free!
We've used Libby in the past, and it's a great option! We just found that we couldn't get new books fast enough, or the books he wanted, or he wanted to go back to something again that we'd already returned, and then it was hard to share among several kids back and forth. It just became worth the investment - to us - to own our library!
@@KatieAddington I enjoy audiobooks while traveling! Especially on the motorcycle! Happy birthday to Gavrel!
Looks good. Where can i get the hooks like that? Good video 👍
Just saw your van at Walmart in Clarksville!! 😁
Thanks for saying hi!
Very nice blog. Your daughters are so cute! What marker did you use? And after care solution? G-d bless!
Nice tip using the scale
I just saw your van at Knoxville zoo. You gained a sub!
Thanks for saying hi!
@@KatieAddington no problem
I love the laundry idea, I have 7 kids and it is impossible. How do you get them to put their own clothes into their bin? Sounds like a stupid question, but I would have to be a helicopter. Twin girls who wear the same size clothes and they simply blame each other for clothes on the floor. I am a Dad so I can't monitor them changing. If I was rich it would be so simple as each child would have their own room and be responsible for it. Maybe treats? Pocket money? I hate it when I have to resort to bribes. But sometimes I do. lol
Not a dumb question at all! My kids are split about half who put their clothes in their own bins, and half who throw them on the floor. If I notice right away (when I'm tucking them in at night, for example), I remind them to put clothes in their bins. But I usually just make them go through their room/bathroom/hallway on their laundry day and gather everything up. If they are running low on something or want to wear a particular item, they are responsible for tracking it down and making sure it goes into the wash. So when someone says, "Mom, I don't have any more pajamas!" the answer is just "well, I washed the laundry you gave me. Find something you can sleep in, then go find all the dirty clothes you didn't bring down and make sure it's in your bin for next time!" It raises the stakes *just* enough to make them more conscious of it.
Nice, thanks. :)
How many hours it takes to make this kinda loaf 🍞 of bread
The machine takes about 3.5 hours.
@@KatieAddington really ..I’ll just go to cosco and buy some good quality sprouted bread
I love IKEA, but it’s a day trip for me over there and back. I need to go soon.
Yeah, it would be a day trip for us to go too, which is why I plan trips around weekends to see our grandson. I wish there was one was closer!
Way to go Jon!! That’s awesome. And what a labor of love for both of you.
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It looks like they adopted some slso.😊
So you are proud to have manipulated your husband so you have what you want but he does not. Smh
Well, considering he knew what the outcome was of having unprotected sex, I'm pretty sure she didn't manipulate him.
@@Phephe00thank you for your confidence. I'm here to affirm it is well placed.
We don't have that many in our whole Sunday school 😂 CONGRATS family is forever.
Bautiful. The more,the merrier. 😊😊😊😊❤
aww.. adorable..kiddoesss :)*
This is a beautiful family
HOW WHEN I GET ANY TYPE OF SHOTS I FLIPPING CRY OR BE SCARED FOR LIFE AND IDK WHY 😭
Thank God nobody got hurt and you guys got to enjoy the rest of your stay safely. ❤ love your positivity and calmness in tough situations.
Bless you Katie. My daughter has a severely autistic 10 year old and every day is a new challenge. She and her husband rise amazingly to every situation, as I’m sure you do, but they never feel confident that they’re getting things exactly right. I tell them what I’m telling you. You’re amazing. You give that child everything they need. Your love, your presence, your support and the ability to exist in a secure and supportive environment. I salute you and absolutely send you a virtual hug x
Don’t worry karma works in beautiful ways it’ll come back around