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Do Homework Outside – 5 Benefits That are Hard to Deny
Since my last blog post, I’ve had some readers reach out about how excited they are to start officially tracking their outside hours but are waiting until January. Of course you can start any time…
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1000 Hours Outside
That awkward moment when you spend a few years building a blog then abandon it for over 6 months. I’m back! I’ve missed creating content here. There were actually goals set for 2021…
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My Top 20 Amazon Buys of 2020
I have really enjoyed diving into other bloggers’ top 2020 finds lately. I’ve already built up a little wish list for myself and stuck some ideas back to gift for next year at…
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A Few of Our Favorite Things: 2020
We did it again! One of my favorite get-togethers with my Bunco group is our Christmas Favorite Things party. I blogged about our first one here. After a poll (lol) we changed up…
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building a Christmas book collection
Growing up, Santa Claus sometimes paid us a special in-person visit before dinner on Christmas Eve. He would tell us all about the long journey he was about to begin and we’d remind…
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Five Reasons I Resisted the Elf on the Shelf and How I Modified the Rules to Work for Us
Elf on the Shelf season is in full swing now and my social media feeds are again filled with their shenanigans and magical nighttime escapades. I have been largely against the Elf on…
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my “winter woodland” tree
Do you usually do more than one Christmas tree? Are any if them themed? This was our first year getting two big trees (always have done small tabletop trees for the kids) and…
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a happy fall
We had such a gorgeous fall around here! It was hard to step outside or walk down the street without being awe struck by the colorful leaves. I can’t decide if it was…
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Christmas Gift guide – little kids
I’m calling this guide “little kids” imagining the time frame where kids are old enough to understand and remember the holiday yet still young enough for the magic of Christmas morning–this is another…
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Christmas Gift Guide – toddlers
I think toddlers are so fun to shop for! Most things that entertain a toddler are inexpensive…they may even just go for the boxes on Christmas morning 🙂 Many toddlers may not even…
