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Category Archives: Adventures
Family Service Idea
Okay, this may not seem so “real” to you, but it is for me. Have you ever wished for ways to help your kids learn to recognize their blessings besides just telling them what they are? Or to realize that they are fortunate … Continue reading
Posted in Adventures, Challenges, Family, Learning, Sunny
Tagged book, book drive, learning, math machine, Peru, service, teenagers
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Stand up Paddle This Summer!
There’s a fun new sport for your whole family to try this summer — stand up paddling! Chances are by now you have heard about stand up paddling. It seems to be the fad article in magazines, highlighting the celebrities … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Adventures, All Writers, For You, Fun, Getaways, Heidi, Hobbies, Life is Better With..., Me Time, Outdoor Activities, Summer Fun, The Moms
Tagged family water fun, stand up paddle, stand up paddling, SUP
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Children’s Tent – A Perfect Getaway…Hideout…Reading Nook…Outdoor Shade…Bed…anything!!
Recently my 3 year old earned an award for staying dry (ie- “potty training bribe”). It was the “Bella Butterfly Cabin Tent” designed by David Kirk, author of the well-known Little Miss Spider books. It was supposed to be a … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Adventures, All Writers, Challenges, Children, Family, Fun, Games, Heidi, Infants and Toddlers, Outdoor Activities, Summer Fun, Surviving Winter, The Moms
Tagged activity, fun, hideout, imagination, kids, play time, reading, tent
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Reaching New Heights of Confidence
Last week, our family decided to go rock climbing at our local REI (for the record, a membership at an REI is well worth it, even if just for the free climbing rights at stores with climbing walls). For my … Continue reading
Posted in Adventures, All Writers, Children, Family, Fun, Janae, Learning, The Moms
Tagged character building, coach, confidence, encouragment, goals, praise, rock climbing, rock wall
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Living Life at 50% off
I was recently introduced to the mass coupon craze that is spreading across the nation, and have used it to its fullest advantage. Perhaps you have heard of some of the companies who promote it: Groupon, LivingSocial, and others. I … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Adventures, All Writers, Budgeting, Fun, Gift Ideas, Heidi
Tagged coupon, Groupon, livingsocial, money saving, tippr
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Car Trips w/ Kids
Family road trips aren’t what they used to be. Do your parents remind you how fun it was to lay out the blankets and put the pillows in the back of the stationwagon where you would lazily watch the countryside … Continue reading
Posted in Adventures, All Writers, Budgeting, Challenges, Children, Family, Fun, Holidays, Learning, Outdoor Activities, Relationships, Summer Fun, Sunny
Tagged car trips, children, family, kids, learning, money, music, teenagers, thanksgiving, wifi
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Are those “Win a Prize” drawings real?
Ever see those ads in small publications that ask you to enter your name and contact info to win a prize? It’s just a scam right? They’re just wanting to build their subscribers’ lists. Well, I am here to tell … Continue reading
TV-Free Activities for Kids
I have two boys. Wonderful and sweet as they may be, they both love to be active and Go-Go-Go! The addition of the baby girl didn’t slow things down at all. Now that she’s walking, I feel like a Three-Ring … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Adventures, All Writers, Children, Crafts, Family, Fun, Games, Kerri, Learning, Surviving Winter, The Moms
Tagged Activities for Kids, Colored Rice, Indoor Fun, TV-Free Activities
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Minute to Win It–Looks Who’s On TV!
Have you seen “Minute to Win It” on TV? I actually haven’t (yet), as I hardly catch anything on TV, but that didn’t stop our family from having a blast with it at a recent family reunion. Our fabulous organizer … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Adventures, All Writers, Family, Fun, Games, Sunny, The Moms
Tagged activity, children, family, fun, kids, Minute to Win It, teenagers, TV, Youtube
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Homemade Graham Crackers
We were going “backyard camping” this last weekend. We had the tent set up in the side yard, hotdogs in the fridge, and marshmallows and chocolate in the cupboard. All we were missing were the graham crackers! A friend had … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Adventures, All Writers, Children, Family, Food, Fun, Heidi, Outdoor Activities, Recipes, The Moms
Tagged activity, campfire, graham crackers, kids, recipe, s'mores
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