Today I brought my kids bowling. All 3 of them. I took a few pictures of them looking cute and they took pictures of each other and me. And if that’s all you saw posted on social media, you would think that we were living the best summer life, and that my kids are so […]
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We are super lucky that our kids eat a wide variety of foods. People often ask us how we get them to eat (and love) so many things. Here are some of our strategies that I think have helped! 1. Charcuterie style. Our kids love having “special charcuterie meals” which are pretty basic in the
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When they say it takes a village, well, it certainly does. I often think about how fortunate we are to have so many people. Our people are amazing. And quite honestly, I’m not sure where we would be without them. Part of our village, a big part I should clarify, is a group of
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Seasonal depression hit hard and early this past winter. Typically it starts after Christmas, so I was caught off guard at its early arrival. I usually start planning something to look forward to when the seasonal depression hits so that I can have some kind of happiness to look forward to. We already had
As you may have read in this post, we love family game time to build connection with our children, especially before bed. Here is a list of our favorite games. We love games that our 3 year old can easily understand and play (either on someone’s team or with some help but on his own).
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We started off the parenthood journey with a strict nighttime and bedtime routine. After reading every single possible way to ensure more sleep, less crying, improved quality of life and all of the kittens in the world purring in harmony, I knew that the routine leading up to bedtime was the most important part of
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In early 2022, I stumbled upon a Facebook group that both intrigued me and bewildered me. The 1000 hours outside group literally spends 1000 hours (and then some) outside a year… in all weather… Don’t get me wrong, I love to be outside in the sunshine. And as a Pisces, the beach is my favorite
You’ve probably already figured out that we are outdoors as much as we possibly can be, no matter the weather. We also love reading about the outdoors! We have the philosophy that there’s always more to learn and that especially applies to nature. Here are a few of our favorite books that have been well
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