Balancing Life with Love, Laughter, and a Little Bit of Moxie!
Remember when you were a child walking barefoot through the warm summer grass or on a warm beach? It is hard not to feel nostalgic when you think about kicking off your shoes and feeling the earth under your feet. Our ancestors throughout history walked barefoot or had other direct contact with the Earth. […]
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As a mom of four kids, I do my fair share of trying to get my kids to listen to me. Sometimes it’s just one child acting out, sometimes it’s ALL of them. While being under stay-at-home orders, this has gotten even more challenging as we navigate schooling from home, Chicagoland’s ever-changing weather, and longer-than-normal […]
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It is Springtime, and the kids and I are just itching to get outside and explore the new neighborhood. Unfortunately, the weather is not cooperating. After a warm tease last week, the temperatures have dropped back into the 30’s and 40’s. But the weather isn’t stopping them from exploring their sense of adventure. So, I […]
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Going on a road trip with kids is no easy task! They always seem like such a fantastic idea when you are preparing them. Discovering new places on the open road, the freedom to take as much time as you want to get to your destination stop, no schedule, road trip games– just great family […]
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When my first daughter moved on from junior high school, I entered another phase of child rearing. The graduation procedure was a true eye opener for me, and I soon realized that I needed to figure out how to “let go” a tad bit. As my teen became a high schooler, I began to understand […]
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Black Friday is REI’s #OptOutside day. It is a day where you can get outside on the trail or on the beach, to the mountains or to the desert and away from the Black Friday crowds. Whatever you decide, just get outside. Here is a great little printable to use with the littlest of hikers […]
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Family time is a wonderful time for children and parents to explore and engage in activities, learning, and, fun. But often, families have moments when they discover themselves in a boring rut. Between weekly responsibilities and stresses, family weekend activities can become mundane or nonexistent. If this sounds like your family, it may be time […]
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Many times, we express gratitude for things we have, but how often do we honestly practice the art of gratitude? This spring, let’s use the season of new growth to begin a new tradition towards gratitude for our friends and families, because as you know the only way to make something a habit is to […]
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I recently wrote about my concern with the amount of “things” and “stuff” our kids have and receive on a yearly basis (you can read the post HERE). If you are feeling like me, pull yourself and your kids out of the uninspiring and expensive cycle of consumer flurry this holiday season, by trying one […]
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With computer, video games, and TV shows created to entice kids’ attention, our children are spending progressively more time indoors and far less time outdoors than previous generations. If you’re like most parents, this can be a cause of unease and worry. Most of these indoor activities require very little physical activity adding to the […]
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