Activities for Kids, DIY Crafts for Kids, Simple Meal Ideas, Home Organization Ideas, Parenting
Bubble Play Bubble play is at the top of my list for outdoor activities when the spring weather hits. It’s fun and it’s an easy way to engage kids of all ages and abilities. In fact, it’s my secret weapon for mornings when there hasn’t been enough sleep, afternoons when the kids are over-scheduled, or those evenings…
This post was originally added to the Hobo-Chic Project shortly after attempted in 2012. Our newest challenge this summer will be trying to pull it off in our newly painted canoe with a toddler, baby and a dog! Get Outdoors: 7 Tips for Family Canoeing One of our local outdoor enthusiasts maintains an email list called…
When Adventure Goes Bad (& What To Do About It) If you have been following our adventures, I admit, most of our trips, we are having fun. (Otherwise why do it?) The pictures show you amazing views, what we did, and our happy family. Most of the time, this is the truthful reflection of our trip. But…
Summer just doesn’t have the same feeling once you’re a parent. Between work, camp drop offs, playdate pick ups, keeping the yard in order and doing all the other household chores when the sun is shining outside can make summer feel like all work and no play. But summer can be the sunny season again….
The last few weeks have been tough. Living away from my children makes me miss them everyday. So right now, I live for weekends. On the weekends, there’s nothing else I have to do but play. The weather has turned gorgeous with those hot summer days that we fantasize about all cold winter long. Our…
I’m already starting to plan my garden for 2014! It’s hard to believe that the growing season is almost upon us with all the snow we’ve been having. It’s no secret that I’m big into growing my own food. I sit on the board of the local greenhouse society, I grow edibles in my front garden,…
