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Fun with Kids: What are your go-tos?
I’m always looking for new ways to have fun with my kids as they get older and their tastes change. Right now, my boys are almost 10 and 7.5.
Here are some of our go-to games (with the caveat that they do not love playing board games with me):
Here are some of our go-to activities in nature (with the caveat that they usually don’t want to do these things initially but end up loving it):
- Stand-up inflatable paddle boarding
- Bike riding around a track
- Hiking around creeks
Here are things I’m thinking about adding to our repertoire:
- Soccer in
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Easy Dinner Party Ideas: Pizza and Paperware
I try to get together with friends at least once a month (or, ideally, once a week!). So I’m always on the lookout for easy dinner party ideas. Matt and I are not great cooks, and we are trying to save money, so we have to get creative.
In the winter, I love a good chili bar. And a taco bar is a lot of fun!
The problem is we only have a small number of friends (especially during COVID), so I’m starting to run out of ideas that I haven’t already used!
Plus, Matt has been feeling particularly rundown after the move. So he needed it to … Read More
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New Wallet: Here are some ideas
I’m just like my mom: I’m an under-buyer. I will let something get really old and gross (think holes in underwear or stretched out bathing suits) before I go shopping for a new thing. (Editor’s Note: If you aren’t sure if you are an over-buyer or under-buyer, you can check out Gretchen Rubin’s quiz here or listen to The Girl Next Door Podcast episode about the concept). It looks like it has been six years since I bought a new wallet.
This time around, I decided against a fabric wallet. I actually don’t want to replace my wallets every 3.5-6 years, which is what I’ve been doing this … Read More