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Winter Gear: Hats, Scarves, Mittens, Gloves, Ear Muffs… OH MY! Winter gear is just the reality where we live and we seem to have a lot of it. We’re only a 4 person family and everyone seems to have 2 of everything. We also have gear for different types of cold: warm gear, waterproof […]
Christmas doesn’t have to be perfect to be good. This is a message to me as much as it is to you. Last year I worked myself into a tizzy stressing about Christmas. I felt that I had failed as a mom and that my kids were disappointed on Christmas. It took the wind out of […]
What do Kids Need Today? I initially wrote this post as part of my “Annual Parenting Check-Up”, but I’ve referred to it over and over again just for the quote in the picture below. Knowledge is a commodity, we have access to all the world’s knowledge on our phones while driving70 mph down the highway. […]
Do you have a 4th grader? Yay for you because fourth graders in the United States and their families will gain free admission to all of America’s National Parks, federal lands, and waters. This initiate was started during the 2015-2016 school year. You can read more about our experience at Rocky National Park (click here). […]
We love going to the Rocky Mountains in Colorado. Our love for the Rockies started on our honeymoon. Now we are thrilled to be able to share the experience of this amazing park with our children. I love hikes that have some water component… all of these do and they’re all under 5 miles. If […]
Essential Oils for Healthy College Life. I’m so happy that my children are learning about Essential Oils, while they are young so they can use them in college too. If you’re new to Essential Oils, you’ll enjoy this article by Olivia on College Life with Oils and the one by Julia on Essential Oils for […]
