Okay, so I am trying something new on the blog this month and I really hope y'all like it! We have had a ton of really fun adventures to surrounding areas and I've really wanted to share them with you. But instead of just gushing about all the fun we had... (drum roll please) I've decided to pair each destination with some great books and activities. You probably could have guessed that right... that seems to be my MO lately! The first place that I just can't stop thinking about is … [Read more...]
Things I’ve Learned from Camping with Kids
We just returned from a fabulous weekend of camping up in Northern Maryland at Cunningham Falls State Park. This was our third camping trip of the summer, so I thought I was really ready this time! The main things I've learned from camping with kids this summer is that... you need to be prepared but you will never actually be prepared! Camping with Kids After camping three times this summer with my girls, I've realized that there is NO possible way for me to truly be prepared for … [Read more...]
Tips for Finding the Perfect Swim Floaty
I honestly think that finding the perfect floatation device for a little one is nearly impossible! There are so many floaties on the market for kids who are learning to swim, kids who are not quite swimming, and even babies. While most of them go by weight range and sometimes ages or a skill level, those are not always 100% accurate. When you are in the aisle at the store and you pick one that you think is going to fit your kid, you won't actually know how well it works until you get it … [Read more...]
Greatest List of Summer Must Reads
Summer is here and I have teamed up with some fantastic bloggers to bring you a one stop list of amazing summer tips, tricks, and ideas! I hope you enjoy these summer recipes, activities, and ideas for summer fun! Recipes Easy Peasy Pinwheels | A Boy and His Mom Link: http://aboyandhismom.com/recipe/pinwheels/ With summer parties and BBQs in full swing, here's an easy recipe that the other guests will not only enjoy but ask you to bring again. Quick and Easy … [Read more...]
Raindrops Roll: Book and Nature Walk Activities
Hi there! The first book in my new Book and Nature Walk Activity Series is Raindrops Roll by April Pulley Sayre. If you have never read this book, I highly recommend you RUN to your local library and find it, or click the title above. This book ever so subtly discusses a ton of scientific concepts that you can discuss with your kiddos as well as page after page of absolutely exquisite photographs. My kids loved the pictures! They are bright and so crisp and clear your little ones of all … [Read more...]
Scavenger Hunts: How to Take Your Nature Walk to a Whole New Level
This is it y'all! The last and final post for the Nature Walk Series. In this post, I wanted to talk about the benefits of using Scavenger Hunts while you walk. I briefly talked about Nature Scavenger Hunts last year, but in this post I really wanted to show the MANY, MANY different ways they can be used. So far in this series, we talked about ways to incorporate letters and numbers into your nature walks, how to explore your senses, and ways to get more out of your nature walks. I hope that … [Read more...]
The High-Calling of Motherhood: A Review and Giveaway
This is a review of the book The High-Calling of Motherhood, however these opinions are 100% honest and my own. Let me just start by saying that Chimene Shipley Dupler has spoken to this mama's heart and soul in her book The High-Calling of Motherhood. She hits on just about every aspect of Motherhood that you can imagine. You will find yourself crying, shaking your head, agreeing whole-heartedly, and feeling inspired. What I love most about this book is that she reassures us that what we … [Read more...]
Dinner, Dishes, and more: Letting Go of Perfectionism #2
Welcome to the second Letting Go of Perfectionism post. If you missed last month (Letting Go of Perfectionism Step 1) , I am here to fill you in. I am on a personal mission to help squash some of my perfectionist and OCD characteristics to help me live a more fun, in the moment life with my family. Update Each month, I am taking small steps to let go of certain tasks or ideas. I am finding ways to let me kids get involved and to be OKAY with it. To update you on my progress since last … [Read more...]
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