“The best remedy for those who are afraid, lonely or unhappy is to go outside, somewhere where they can be quite alone with the heavens, nature and God. Because only then does one feel that all is as it should be and that God wishes to see people happy, amidst the simple beauty of nature. As longs as this exists, and it certainly always will, I know that then there…
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Family Apple Picking // 2015
Read moreOver the weekend, we celebrated the Harvest Moon and went apple picking. It’s one of our favorite family traditions and a perfect way to kick off autumn. Although there are lots of orchards nearby, I spent awhile searching for an organic one. It turns out…
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Family Camping // Labor Day Weekend 2015
Read moreWe spent Labor Day weekend camping with my sister and her family. This is our second year camping at this campground. (You can see last year’s trip here and my tips for camping with toddlers here.) Last year’s trip was amazing — one of our…
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The Sunflower Maze
Read moreOver the weekend, we took a trip to one of the sunflower farms in our area. A lot of people don’t realize just what a beautiful state New Jersey is. There is so much to see & do here, especially in Northern New Jersey where…
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out + about // JW’s Doo Wop Grill
Read moreYesterday just before lunchtime, M. and I were hit with a serious case of the hungries. It was nothing that any normal lunch could satisfy. We knew we had to do something special. I’ve been wanting to check out JW’s Doo Wop Grill for awhile…
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Around the Yard in July
Read moreOh, 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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Winter Days & Spring Dreams
Read moreIt’s been a long winter and we’ve still got three months to go. We’ve had two weeks of arctic blasts — temperatures far below freezing. And we’ve had more snow storms than I can even count. We got nine inches yesterday and we’re said to…
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Our Day at Space Farms
Read moreI’ve been wanting to take Roman to Space Farms all summer. When my friend wanted to spend her day off from work with us yesterday, I knew it was the perfect day trip! We had the most gorgeous day, perfect weather, and so much fun.…
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A Little Trip to Seaside Heights
Read moreWe had the loveliest time on our little getaway to the beach. Roman’s first “big trip” was a huge success. He was such a good boy. My mom must have called him an angel baby a thousand times. (Many thanks to my mom, by the…