Nature Scavenger Hunt
Last week as I realized we needed to start to self-quarantine due to the coronavirus, I put together a schedule for us to follow. My oldest needs to get some…
10 Favorite Books of 2019
I set myself a simple goal of reading 12 books last year. I ended up reading 19. Nineteen real chapter books – not just picture books or early readers with…
Simple Disney Frozen Party Favors
Our littlest turned 5 last week! She was so excited (as one should be for their birthday). Since her big day fell on a weekday, we took some fun Frozen…
Meet our New Kitten – Bertie
Our family recently grew by 4 furry feet when we welcomed Bertie, a diluted tortoiseshell kitten. The kids had been begging for a new cat – especially our oldest who…
Evening Routine: Board Games
My kids love screen time. And, honestly, I get it. It is so easy to get swept up whether TV or tablet or laptop or iPhone. Trying to be more…
Simple Margaret Tiger Costume
My daughter’s preschool had “Book Character Day” today. I missed that memo until early this week. Thankfully, I was able to convince her to dress up as Margaret Tiger. I…
Sword in the Stone Halloween Costumes
A couple months ago I started asking the kids for ideas for our annual family Halloween theme. After tossing around a few ideas, our son suggested the Sword in the…
Disney Cruise: Virgin Islands National Park
In the mid 90s, my dad took my sister and I on a trip that included a stop at the Grand Canyon. While there he introduced us to the National…
