Early in summer, my mother-in-law gifted us with a used wagon from the thrift shop where she works. Little did we know then that the wagon would become such an important part of our summer harvesting ritual. A few times each week, when M. got…
in the woods
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Around the Yard in July
Oh, how I love summertime. There is always something blossoming in our yard. Every day I incorporate something fresh from the garden into our meals. This has only been my second time ever growing food from seed. There is something about the experience that makes…
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Nature loves courage.
“Nature loves courage. You make the commitment and nature will respond to that commitment by removing impossible obstacles. Dream the impossible dream and the world will not grind you under, it will lift you up. This is the trick. This is what all these teachers…
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Independence Day // 2014
We had a beautiful weekend celebrating the 4th of July with family. The weather wasn’t cooperative on Friday but we had a nice day indoors at my mother-in-law’s. Roman had such fun playing with his cousins and there was delicious food and great conversation for…
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splish splash // best buddies
This past weekend was low-key as Roman was sick, but the weekend before that was a lot of fun. We had a little pool party with Roman and his best buddy, Aden. Aden is my sister’s baby. He is one-year-old like Roman, in fact they…
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Camping with Toddlers
We just returned from our first family camping trip with our one-year-old. Camping with a toddler can be a little tricky — but if you’re prepared, it’s a blast. We had an awesome time! Here are my tips and must-haves for camping with a toddler.…
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Family Camping
Back in February, we (my sister, my friend Kristyn, and myself) agreed that we would take a camping trip this spring. Being the planner that I am, I researched a few options and decided upon a local campground where we spent many summers as girls.…
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Spring Yard Work & Garden Prep
Roman was posing nicely on the log when his Papa came over the hill. As soon as he saw him, Roman went all smiley and wavy. This boy just loves to wave nowadays. It’s the sweetest thing. Anyway, we were all outside for our first…