Road Trips ~ How to Save Your Sanity with Tips and Tricks For the Ride

We recently went on a road trip vacation.  We had two weddings to attend, one week apart.  One in Ohio, the other in Wisconsin.  So in between the two, we decided to make it into a vacation, visit places we have not been and wanted to explore, and break up the driving. Some of ourContinue reading “Road Trips ~ How to Save Your Sanity with Tips and Tricks For the Ride”

Checking it Out ~ The Library

  The library really has so much to offer year round.  However, we\’ve had a tendency to utilized it the most during the colder months and rainy days.  I need to get better at making the library visits more of a priority.  My oldest loves to read books and would read all day long. MyContinue reading “Checking it Out ~ The Library”

100 Days of Summer ~ Popsicle Sharing

This Summer is our third Summer with our son.  Now that he is a little older and can do more, we\’ve been trying new things.  Not only are we finding new activities, but new foods as well. This Summer is about the cool treats, like popsicles.  They are such a yummy, awesome treat on aContinue reading “100 Days of Summer ~ Popsicle Sharing”

100 Days of Summer ~ Finding New Places to Explore

We are a family who likes to be outdoors.  During the day, we try out new playgrounds to play at and find new places to explore.  That is what SUmmer is all about isn\’t?  Being outside and finding places to explore.  We often forget, we don\’t have to always go somewhere or go far toContinue reading “100 Days of Summer ~ Finding New Places to Explore”

100 Days of Summer ~ Mornings

Over a year ago I began reading and hearing more about rising early.  Getting up before the rest of the house, spend the time focused on your needs and what you like to do, connecting where you need to connect.  My husband had been doing that for quite some time and knew the benefits.  IContinue reading “100 Days of Summer ~ Mornings”

100 Days of Summer ~ Playground Play

My family and I live in Minnesota.  We have four seasons just like every where else.  However, our Winter lasts twice as long and our Summer is short it seems.  So when it\’s finally nice enough outside, then we head out doors as well. We have been blessed with living a block from a schoolContinue reading “100 Days of Summer ~ Playground Play”

100 Days of Summer ~ S\’mores

As a kid I remember the Summer days camping and ending the evenings around the fire.  A lot of times it was sitting there, listening, some talking, but relaxing into the night.  But it also meant pudgie pies and s\’mores. I remember sitting around the open bonfire, toasting marshmallows or having flaming torches then squishingContinue reading “100 Days of Summer ~ S\’mores”