why you should try a glamping staycation

A few weeks ago I was able to plan a belated birthday surprise for Mike. Our destination was Inn Town Campground located in Nevada City, California. Just a short and scenic drive up highway 49 through Auburn and Grass Valley. I had first heard about this campground from a friend in passing. After some research… Continue reading why you should try a glamping staycation

themed Easter baskets for kids

Hello friends! Can you believe that Easter is less than a week away? I’m pretty excited and so are my kids! One of the things that I love to do is pick out goodies for my kids Easter baskets. It’s right up there with picking stocking stuffers for me. This is a great chance to… Continue reading themed Easter baskets for kids

acts of kindness to do with your kids this school year

Something that I have been thinking a lot about lately is ways to spread more kindness. The world could always use more light and goodness. This is also something that I want to instill in my children and I don’t think it’s ever too young to start! Here are some fun random acts of kindness with kids… Continue reading acts of kindness to do with your kids this school year

water fun must-haves & diy beach blanket

I grew up in southern California just a couple miles from the beach and we also had a pool nearly my entire childhood. So spending long afternoons running along the shore or swimming in the water was pretty normal for three quarters of the year. My family might live pretty far away from the ocean now, but I… Continue reading water fun must-haves & diy beach blanket

make your own drive-in at home

Now that school has been out for awhile and it’s officially summer, I’ve been trying to cross things off our summer bucket list. One of those items was to watch an outdoor movie. There are several places nearby that offer them in the summer—and we have attended them in years past—but I really wanted to see if we… Continue reading make your own drive-in at home