This outdoor sleuthing activity comes from my dear walking/hiking friend Julie. Her family loves all things outdoors and we can’t wait to try this! Are you looking for a free, fun activity to get your family outside and active? Geocaching is a fun and simple way to involve the whole family. You might…
3 Ways to Say “So Long”
We moved 10 times in our first 20 years of marriage. You might say I have a weird sickness – I get a little giddy when I see a moving van. (Not so much now that I have grandkids) I always loved the thought of a new adventure for our family, but still hated leaving…
8 Tips for Garage Sale Shopping Success
I’m a girl who loves a good garage sale. It first got into my blood two summers ago-all it took was one jackpot of a sale (amazing baby boy clothes that pretty much outfitted my little guy for a year-not kidding!) and I was hooked. Last summer, my husband and I were busy training for…
Are You Ready? 10 Things to Know for an Emergency Evacuation from a Family Who Lived It
Five years ago, my cousin, Kathryn found herself loading up her car and her family under evacuation orders because of a local wildfire. We thought she’d be a perfect fit as a guest blogger for our preparedness series this year. So here it is, what you want-and need!-to know to be ready for an emergency evacuation.
Summer Infant’s Best for Moms and Babies
One of my biggest surprises of being a new mom was the sheer amount of stuff I found myself carrying around. And pulling out of drawers. And using on a daily basis. Now, I’ve never been the light-packer of the family. (I love big bags! And filling big bags!) But even with my old habits,…
A Workout for Any Mom
So really this workout can be for anyone – no child needed. But my mind is in soon-to-be mommy land over here so that’s what this workout is called for today! We have three babies over here getting ready to make their debut. I’m in the first time mom category so while I haven’t experienced it first…
5 Things a Melanoma Survivor Really Wants You to Know
The five things a Melanoma survivor (the darling mom next door) really wants you to know about sun protection… I am Emily Francis, a 39 year old wife and mother of four children, who was diagnosed last summer with melanoma in situ. I now visit my dermatologist every three months just hoping to catch new…
Memory Jars
At the age of 13 my grandpa boarded an empty railroad car on a train headed for Las Vegas. He and four other boys were on their way to the Borox Mines just east of Vegas to work for the summer. After one week, 12 hours a day of 120 degree temperatures, and back-breaking work,…
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