balancing the mental load of motherhood
I was driving in the car the other day and I was randomly struck with the thought–“Wow, motherhood is really kicking the crap out of me lately.” I was thinking about everything that I had done that day–or rather, everything that I hadn’t done that day. I was feeling a bit like a failure, to […]
volcano unit and lesson plan for homeschool
Last summer our family went on a road trip to the Pacific Northwest. And since we had no idea what would be happening with the school year, I decided to proceed as if we were homeschooling again. So I started our school year right before we left and made sure to plan a fun volcano […]
california theme parks: the ultimate bucket list
By now you know how much my family loves to travel together. Our epic road trip this summer took us through four states. We visited a theme park, a water park, and a National Park. Lots of memories were made and we’re already planning our next adventure. Scratch that–we’re always planning our next adventure! Speaking […]
s’mores campfire cones for dessert
Happy National S’mores Day! I know I don’t share a ton of recipes anymore, but I couldn’t let today pass by without sharing something delicious with y’all. Preferably something delicious with chocolate and marshmallows, of course. I’ve shared several fun recipes for s’mores before and even some fun s’mores charcuterie boards but today I have […]
help your kids get ready for back to school
The past school year (and then some) has been rough for a lot of people. Kids that thrive on social interaction have felt isolated. Masks, social distancing, excessive screen time–it’s all been hard. Learning has not only been lost but in some cases it’s regressed. That doesn’t even cover how parents have felt about the […]