I didn't want to give up some of our traditions when we moved across the country. Our neighborhood frequently participated in being "booed" (or snowballed for winter/egged for spring). This consists of making or buying some treats for a couple of neighbors and then them passing it on by giving goodies to two more neighbors. What you give can be as involved (or not) as you'd like. I typically buy ...
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ROAD TRIP: KEEP THE KIDS BUSY
Welcome to our Road Trip Series! If you are just joining, start here or scroll down for links to all the Road Trip Series posts. I think I'm able to pretty certainly say that keeping the kids busy, or at minimum not bored, is high on the concern list for families thinking of taking a road trip. Maybe my kids are total anomalies but I underestimated their stamina and ability to keep themselves ...
ROAD TRIP: ROUTE PLANNING
Welcome to our Road Trip Series! If you are just joining, start here or scroll down for links to all the Road Trip Series posts. I have been accused of planning too much. Whatever. It feels good to start out with a plan BUT I'm also a momma living real life with three kids who also have their own expectations so flexibility is key. Honestly, having kids was the best thing for me in this ...
ROAD TRIP: INTRO
Welcome to our Road Trip Series! If you are just joining, start here or scroll down for links to all the Road Trip Series posts. Oh, friends. I wasn't totally sure what we had gotten ourselves into, but last summer we kept throwing around the idea of a summer road trip back to Minnesota and somehow it stuck. So, we did it! I was hoping it'd be an epic adventure filled with family time, ...
CREATING FAMILY YEARBOOKS
If you've been around here, you might have noticed I didn't exactly have a sunshiney childhood overall. That doesn't mean, however, that there weren't some memories worth holding on to. Some of my favorite memories were those that were relived throughout the years by looking at photos; a trip to Madeline Island where we fed the ducks Cheetos and my sister got bit, our road trip to ...
SUMMER TIME SCREEN TIME
My kiddos are finally out of school! It seems like this school year has dragged on forever. I'm excited to be unscheduled and FREE! But, just like most moms, summer time brings big changes around our home. It usually takes us a week to get in a grove and my youngest has been the whiniest ever lately. Also, can I mention we've been "potty training" since February. I think we finally ...