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Within the past year I have started to teach my children to cook. Currently they are 11, 9, and 4 and we started out with easy recipes to teach them about flavors and cooking techniques. The older two quickly learned how to adapt a recipe based on the flavors they like or dislike and have…
If you’ve been around for a while you may recall me sharing about the Every Kid in a Park program from the National Park Service but this program is just so amazing that I felt it should be shared again! For those of you who are not familiar, the Every Kid in a Park program…
I cannot tell you how excited I am for July to begin! Beyond the obvious Independence Day celebrations at the beginning of the month there is nothing like the heat of summer finally arriving and getting out to enjoy all the things that scream of summer. Ice cream, street fairs, sunshine, sweet cherries, and beach…
As much as we all love the longer days of summer parents always love bedtime even more. This time of day is especially important for those of us with smaller children who still require constant vigilance to keep alive because once our darlings are off to sleep we can finally relax and do the things…
Welcome to June, the beginning of that magical season when school is out, the extra curricular programs have ended, and we all need ways to distract ourselves and the kids from the monotony of being together all day. Every day. For the next three months. To help your whole family something to look forward to…
Summer is almost here and I know that many of us are thinking ahead to keeping our kids busy this summer with things other than screen-time. There are so many great ways to keep your kids engaged and work on new or beloved skills. If you’ve ever thought about trying out a kid themed crate,…
May has finally arrived and while I know that some places still received snow on the first day of May, the rest of us are excitedly looking forward to May flowers ans summer being just a month away. Now that we have all had our yearly fill of Justin Timberlake memes (you know what I’m…
This summer on July 20 we will celebrate the 50th anniversary since the Apollo 11 Moon Landing. Whether you lived through the original Moon Landing or, as millions of children have since then, learned about it as an elementary student, the historic event that occurred that day still fascinates the old and young alike. With…
Now that April has finally arrived I feel like we can say that Spring is near. Of course, as soon as I feel that way we have a few more days of cold with the occasional snow flurry, but it’s April and that is to be expected. To keep ourselves from losing it with the…
It is no secret that my family loves taking trips to Walt Disney World, and it is also no secret that I’m a bit of a planner. With so many great new events happening, attractions opening, and celebrations occurring this year at Walt Disney World vacations there are sure to be a popular choice for…
Right now it seems like winter will never end in our neck of the woods. Kids are still racking up snow days and we all could use a reason to celebrate. Hopefully March will go out like a lamb but just in case, here are some fun and wacky holidays to help brighten up the…
It has been a nasty winter so far and I this weekend when my husband requested beef stew it sounded like a great meal idea. This weekend, after years of trying to find a beef stew recipe that my family would eat, I finally hit upon that magic combination of ingredients and flavors. Not only…