Man, winter is a tough season. For the last month, I searched Google for fun day trips from Omaha. I came across a resort with an indoor water park in Storm Lake, Iowa and it was under 2.5 hours away! Score. We booked a room for early March and started packing our things! Let me share what we did while in Storm Lake for 24 hours...

I'm a sucker for small town hotels! Last weekend, we spent a Friday night at King's Pointe Resort, and it was an awesome 24 hours. The resort was pretty, super kid friendly, and the staff was polite!

The rooms were a bit dated, but very clean. It was definitely like a lake shore cabin kind of vibe! We arrived late Friday evening pretty exhausted. They have a pretty cool gift shop in the lobby that carries chips, drinks, snacks, ice cream, and toys! That came in handy because after you haul all your luggage in, the last thing you want to do is leave the hotel to find food!

King's Pointe Resort has a restaurant inside of it called the Regatta. It was nice to roll out of bed and head down to the restaurant! We stopped in about 8am and the view of the lake was pretty incredible. 

I wasn't blown away by this breakfast, but it was more upscale than a free hot hotel breakfast! Items that were pretty tasty were the sausage gravy and french toast. I would visit again for the convenience factor and the great views! Just a note, breakfast is not included, so remember to bring your wallet.

You never know what you're going to get when you hit up an indoor waterpark, but this place was so cool! They had a three huge water slides, a lazy river, lily pad walk, and a water playground for younger kiddos. They really thought of everything!

I loved swimming and the slides! It was great too because we have a five-year-old and he was tall enough to go down two of them. You could even grab a tube and take it down the slide! They had plenty of seating and it wasn't too crowded, especially for a Saturday morning.

One thing I really liked was how close the seating is to the water playground. My husband and I were able to take a break while our little one played on the playground!

If you'd like to view the water park hours, click here.

Honestly, I was really impressed by this stay and the prices! I booked our room at King's Pointe Resort 14 days before our trip and our total was $213 with tax. This included our one-night stay, and our water park passes! 

On hotels.com, it showed that the resort was sold out of rooms for the weekend I wanted. However, when I checked the resort website, they had plenty available! I did the option where you reserve your room and waterpark passes together, which I believe saves you a few bucks in the long run. 

Okay, now for a restaurant you can't miss! After swimming at the waterpark, it was time to find food. We found a delicious BBQ joint to stop at for lunch. I ordered the boneless wings with Chili Chipolte and my goodness, they were some of the best I've ever had!

The atmosphere of this place was fun, kid-friendly, and very country! We loved it. My wings were only $10 too, so it was pretty affordable! I can't wait to stop back in the next time we're in Storm Lake.

There ya have it! 24 hours in Storm Lake, Iowa. I'm so glad to have stumbled across this little gem of a town! I hope you found this review of King's Pointe Resort helpful and was inspired by some of the things to do. If you're looking for a quick getaway from Omaha, this is a perfect spot to visit!

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You wake up and your phone reads 7:10am. You usually leave for work at 7:25am! In ten minutes, you scoot on dirty jeans, manage to brush your teeth, and hit brew on the coffee pot! However, your to-go cups are dirty, so you grab a mug and splash it full with coffee.

You hop in the car, hit the road, and on every bump, your mug of coffee sloshes on your console, and even worse your outfit! Is this ever your morning? This happens to me way to often. In March, my plan is to slow down. This is how I'm going to do it...

I've noticed my anxiety is pretty high in the middle of the week. I watch church on Sunday and by Wednesday, my worries have reappeared. When I make time in the middle of the week to do a bible study + journal, my heart slows down and I can adjust my mindset.

During this time I will free write, name off answered prayers, read a devotion, pray, and spend a few minutes in the quiet. On other days, I like to do a five minute devotion on the Bible App. It helps me find a calm headspace right away in the morning!

I am going to gradually get into bed earlier. Right now, I haven't been falling asleep until midnight and it's getting a little out of hand. Mainly because my husband and I have been staying up late playing trivia games on Youtube, lol. My new goal is to start getting ready for bed at 9:30pm and be in bed by 10pm. This will help slow my mornings down and prevent me from feeling so rushed!

Lately, I am pretty tired from 7-9pm. My husband and I both work full-time and we have a five year old son. As of now, after we put our son to bed, I am propped in front of the tv, until I have energy to move again!

I know rest is important, but I'd like to at least spend one of those hours doing something different, that is also low energy. My goal is to read a few chapters of a book or do some trip planning. Recently, I've been snuggling into my bed for this time, but I think the move would be to switch to the couch, so I'm less likely to doze off!

This month, I'd like to purposely create more space in my calendar for rest, self-care, and decluttering. I spend a lot of my weekend cleaning. I know if I spend a little time a week decluttering, I will ultimately spend less time cleaning my house! That means more quality time with my family and more time to travel. :)

Thanks for stopping by! I hope this post helps you find a few ways to slow down this month and prioritize things you really enjoy. It is so easy to get lost in a new season and find yourself rushing around! Take a minute. Do you love the life you're living right now or do you need to slow down?

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