Wild Kratts is a fairly new obsession for my kids but since they started watching the Kratt Brothers on a regular basis they have been a wealth of information when it comes to all things animals. They spend their days pretending to be Christ and Martin Kratt (or Zoobomafoo – a throw back to the … [Read more…]
Road trips are a great way to get out and see the world. There is so much to see and experience within driving distance of your own house but road trips can also have a few negative side effects (a few we are way to familiar with). So how can you prepare for these little … [Read more…]
I have dreams that we will sell all our belongings, buy and Airstream and travel the country. However, I don’t know if that is totally realistic for us but maybe we could sell our big things, put our most prized items into storage and rent an Airstream for a month or two – sounds reasonable … [Read more…]
The sun comes out and suddenly Portland just bursts to life and the list of things to do seems to be never ending. We are already making our Spring, Summer and even Fall bucket lists and I’m not sure how we are going to fit everything in! There are a few noteworthy events coming up … [Read more…]
Camassia Natural Area is a favorite spot of our families. It is a short 1 mile loop that is filled with such a diverse landscape from the tiny wetland to the meadow to the rocky plateau. It is the perfect loop for exploring with little (and big) ones. Depending on the time of year you … [Read more…]
The first time we stumbled upon Olympia, WA was after a last minute trip to Seattle to visit dears friends who were visiting from Germany. We were making our way back home when we decided that we all needed a break from being in the car as well as some dinner before we finished our … [Read more…]
Usually, when we think of a beach vacation there’s lots of sun and maybe a cold beverage that comes with a little umbrella. That is all wonderful but what happens when your beach day turns from fun in the sun to dreary and filled with rain? You know those little ones who were promised a … [Read more…]
The days are long and hard but are also flying by so quickly. I often feel that I am just trying to make it through the day. Living so many days in survival mode and simply going through the motions. Days like these often start and end cranky. The only goal of the day is to … [Read more…]
The children’s book obsession is so real at our house and I am constantly finding myself looking for new books to add to our ever growing list of books. We easily take out 20-30 books from the library each week reading them over and over again until they are due back – or lets be … [Read more…]
Before kids, Neil and I spent most of our free time traveling. We visited spots from Toronto to Halifax, from Maine to Florida and took ourselves on a tropical cruise. When we decided to have kids wanted to make travel a priority for our family. Whether it’s traveling abroad or a trip an hour away … [Read more…]
