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I’ve sporadically used video and YouTube over the years, but decided this year I was going to be more active and post consistently. And it’s been a blast! It’s definitely pushed me out of my comfort zone – showing my face in some videos and posting consistently. Here’s a welcome video from me explaining a…
We’ve taken lots of cross-country road trips as a family, giving us a lot of miles under our belts as far as experience goes. Tim and I have always enjoyed road trips – big and small – together. Wherever we lived in Southern California, we would often spontaneously pick a direction, start driving, and explore…
Whether you’re trying to beat the heat of summer or dealing with stir-crazy kids stuck inside during winter, having inside-friendly activities on hand is a way to make your life easier (and less screen-time dependent!). Here’s a round up of some of our favorite inside activities: Papercrafts Nothing beats boredom like some crafting! And the…
Spending time outside in nature is so important for kids! (And for us, too.) And you don’t have to have big, fancy plans to make this happen. You can have micro-adventures with your kids right where you’re at. Here’s a list of fun (and very doable) outdoor ideas for kids! This post contains affiliate links….
This might be one of those things you’ve been meaning to do someday. Or you might have some of these items already in your car, but not all of them. That was me for quite a long time! In fact, in putting together this post, there’s a few things I realized I hadn’t updated recently…
We have five kids, from 5 to 15. And we’ve done a lot of travel with them over the years. When we were dating and first married, Tim and I took a lot of day drives, just exploring all over Southern California. And we didn’t stop when we started having kids. Often we’d just hop…
If you’re like me and need just a few more things, here are my favorite stocking stuffers that might still get to you by the 23rd (plus see a FREE printable stocking stuffer below!).
We did something a little different a few Thanksgivings ago, and it ended up working so well that we’ve continuing the tradition. We sat down as a family to brainstorm what we wanted for our meal, and then had each child pick a dish to be in charge of. The older kids were able to…
Last summer, my 10-year-old, asked me, “Do you think I’m learning?” It’s an interesting question, for sure, and unexpected, except that she loves checklists, planners, and grades, and struggles to adjust to summer break when school is out. Instead of answering her question directly, I asked my own series of questions. She didn’t learn any…