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Geocaching with Kids: What We Are Trying
My kids pretty much hate hiking. Except they don’t really hate it. They think they hate it. So they never want to do it. But once we actually do it, they like it. But liking it has no effect on how they feel about wanting to go the next time. Enter Geocaching with Kids. It’s kind of like a spoonful of sugar to get the medicine to go down!
We downloaded a Geocaching app, which makes the whole experience really easy. But maybe I should back up. Do you all know what geocaching is? It’s like a modern day treasure hunt. People hide heavy-duty canisters in nature and then … Read More
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Planning an Adult Birthday Party: Here’s What I’m Thinking
It’s that time of year when I like to start planning my birthday. Planning an adult birthday party for myself is a different experience than planning a birthday party for my kids!
Some years I want to go big—like camping with out-of-state friends or a random acts of kindness scavenger hunt. And other years I want the smallest and most intimate celebration.
Last year, I thought I didn’t want anything at all. And then I was suddenly sad on my birthday. I was so grateful when my friend Cristina invited us over for an impromptu party after we touched based in the middle of the day and she realized how … Read More
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Friendsgiving Magic: Looking Forward to Things
Friendsgiving was pure magic. Hooray! There’s always a risk that something might be a big flop—especially if you build it up a lot in your mind in the weeks and days leading up to it.
But the only thing wrong with Friendsgiving this year was that it ended too soon!
The day started with getting my easy-peasy chili into the crock pot and baking apple crisps. I also candied some walnuts for my salad. Matt and Henry headed out to the vacation house early so they could meet the delivery man. We ordered a bouncy house (my first!), six folding tables, and 40 folding chairs from a local party supply … Read More