I just turned 50. A half century. To some of you, I'm an old lady. To others, I'm a young lass.
If family genetics hold true, I'm thinking I'm about halfway to the finish line. That means I still have...
We went camping at Mueller State Park for the first time and it blew us away! I had heard it was a super family-friendly spot, but I really had no idea until we got there, so here are our...
Alright, mommas, summer is in full swing. If your calendar is anything like mine, you already know that it is going to be a busy one. This is the season of summer sports, camping trips, barbecues, family vacations, road...
Board games have gotten my family through all this staying home we have endured in the last year. We have used them not only to pass the time, but to connect. We have been able to extend this to...
With Halloween just around the corner, our house is abuzz with costume talk. I have two kids – a girl and a boy – and they have dressed in matching Halloween costumes for eleven years straight. I guess it...
We are a family of gamers. Very serious gamers. Nope, I'm not talking about video games. I cannot remember a party with my husband's extended family that didn't include playing a game: board games, our own made-up family games,...
Halloween Decorations
I love Halloween. My family has decorations up by September 1st (yes, we are that family). I do not take them down until after Thanksgiving (when I replace them with Christmas ones). I love Halloween decorations, as it...
My littles were so excited for school to be out for summer. My son did not want any more homework, reading, math, etc. The youngest felt excited for play time and no more writing his name, practicing letters, or...
Every year, I find myself looking for a backup plan if the Halloween festivities don't go to plan. Sometimes it is a freak snowstorm, sometimes a toddler meltdown and sometimes it's a late meeting. But if this year Covid...
Let’s pretend we just sat down at a coffee shop to sip our tea and talk favorite books, shall we?
So, how often do you read?
The 17th century writer, Joseph Addison once wrote, “Reading is to the mind what exercise...
In + Around CO Springs
The Colorado Springs Guide To Indoor Play Places
When you are planning activities with your kids, the weather seems to play an important role! Let's face it, there are days when as...
