I know that many of you already love exploring rivers and streams with your kids. I know because I’ve seen your pictures. But I’m writing this because if I can persuade just one person that there is something wonderful and unique about splashing around among the gentle rapids of a river, it’s worth it. This is our first summer that…
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Copycat Zoe’s Kitchen & Dinner Al Fresco
I’m not going to lie, while the end result of dinner was AMAZING, the process of getting there involved a lot of screaming. Mainly from my toddler. Though there was, admittedly, a bit of screaming going on inside my head too. Even in the midst of screaming, though, my family still expects to be fed (gah!). And so we…
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Simple Roasted Brussels Sprouts
I asked this week on Facebook if there were any fans of Brussels sprouts reading and I loved seeing so many enthusiastic responses. You are so right. Brussels sprouts are simply delicious. Yet somewhere along the way Brussels sprouts seem to have picked up a bad reputation as a vegetable that only the fringe healthy eaters like to eat or…
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Big Messes, Day Hiking, & Recipes for the Trail
We have been busy making room for new baby at our house this past week. And let me tell you– making room for baby number four has been a big undertaking. My husband no longer has an office in the home, but as he says, it’s for a good reason. All his books and wall-mounted shelves had to be moved….
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One Thing All Our Children Need This Summer
A couple of weeks ago, my husband and I took our kids on a hike and nature walk at a nearby environmental center. We spent a few hours together exercising, exploring, and simply enjoying being outdoors. everyone closely examining a toad The kids surprised us and hiked almost two miles without complaint. We picnicked along the way, and were fortunate to encounter…
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Our Favorite Healthy Fast Food
My family has been no stranger to fast food over the past couple of months. We have ordered more meals through a little intercom than I care to count. Even though we felt this compromise was warranted for a while due to my all-day morning sickness, it’s not a habit that we want to stick around. Call it convenient, call…
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