We are in Lincoln, City Oregon for my husband’s work. We packed up our minivan and drove 6 hours south on I-5. It’s a little too much for our kids to travel this far, and I debated on going. Thankfully, we had snacks and movies and somehow survived. Do your kids travel well on road trips? {My kids do better on the airplane actually.} For the last two years, I’ve packed a small red race car backpack for Nate. It unzips, lays flat, and the inside of the back pack is actually a road for his Hot … [Read more...]
Why You Should Take the Kids to Wenatchee, WA
Our family took a great road trip this month to Wenatchee WA. Just three hours away from our home, Wenatchee was such a fun two-night trip that we cannot wait to do it again next summer. We had every intention of enjoying the famous Eastern Washington heat, and were very surprised by a cooler second and third day in Wenatchee. But, we didn't let it deter us. In fact, a cooler day was great for the sight seeing and attractions we visited. During our two night stay in Wenatchee, WA, we … [Read more...]
DreamWorks Home Adventures with Tip & Oh on Netflix
What happens after a misfit alien named Oh conquers Earth, befriends an adventurous teen girl named Tip and together they save the day? Oh moves in with Tip and her human family and finally discovers the true meaning of home. The galaxy’s dynamic duo are back in DreamWorks Animation’s HOME: ADVENTURES WITH TIP & OH, an all-new Netflix Original Series jam-packed with outrageous laughs, tons of heart and contemporary urban pop music performed by teen singing sensation Rachel Crow (Rio 2, X … [Read more...]
Shop Online for Back to School Supplies (It’s So Easy!)
It's really back to school time! Isabella loves this time of year. She cannot wait to get new markers, colored pencils and a new backpack. I can't wait to have both kids back in school. It's hard to be a work at home mom when the kids are home all summer and we are traveling to and fro. We got our back to school shopping list for third grade and there really wasn't much on it that we didn't have. Besides the standard items you'd associate with third grade, we just need to shop for Lysol Wipes … [Read more...]
Canoe Journey 2016: Paddle to Nisqually
A special thank you to Adams Natural for supporting our PNW outdoor journeys this summer. This year our canoe family traveled to Nisqually for the 2016 annual canoe journey. We love our experience with the Canoe Journey. It brings together natives and non-natives with a common goal of providing a drug and alcohol free event. Plus, it offers pullers a chance to take a personal journey towards healing and recovery of culture, traditional knowledge and spirituality. Paddle to Nisqually … [Read more...]
Importance of Chaos in Your Kids Classroom
A guest post from Mac Bogert. One of the classes I survived in graduate school was Classroom Management. The underlying assumption of this course was we can’t let children learn on their own. Yet when I found myself facing a horde of sophomores my first day as an English teacher, as soon as I’d introduced myself I abandoned my lesson plan and asked them to write a short essay from the point of view of their skin. The school was not yet blessed with AC. They took the topic and ran with … [Read more...]
My Kids Love Watching Olympic Swimming!
This is a sponsored post for SheSpeaks/P&G. It's no secret that my kids love to swim. In fact, as we traveled around North America, many people have expressed surprise and delight seeing my children swim so young. In fact, we even did a pool party for both their birthdays this year. If there's water around, my kids will be in it. They are little fish. Truly. My daughter loved her swimming lessons at the YMCA, and my husband and I were just talking about getting her involved … [Read more...]
