Yuck! Winter colds. Or really, any season of cold. They pause my family’s progress, wipe out my energy and leave me feeling all round awful and a bit depressed. You too? Well, I wish I had a super easy one pill answer to curing those nasty colds, but I don’t. What I do have is …
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Gretchen Bossio
I’ve lived in the Pacific Northwest for my entire life and this land , my friends, is absolutely beautiful! If you haven’t ventured to the Northwest yet, add it to your bucket list. It’s brimming with natural beauty, fun adventures and many, many family-friendly activities. Seattle is one of the most of popular cities and …
A little girl’s room is a place to imagine — to explore — to dream big dreams. Often, it’s where she dresses up and chats with dolls, reads books and of course, where she falls asleep. Whether your sweet girl is still in your womb or prancing about, decorating her room is one of those …
This month we kicked off homeschool preschool with my 3 year old. Mostly we’re doing some directed practice of basic skills like writing, cutting and gluing with a sprinkling of field trips and fun activities. It’s been quite fun so far, more than I imagined. And just yesterday, my daughter announced to the checker at …
I’m always on the look out for ways to put a healthy twist on regular recipes. Since both my daughter and I have a sweet tooth, a healthy version of brownies is definitely in order around here. I’d heard rumors that you could make any ol’ package of brownies a tiny bit healthier by substituting …
I come from a family of teachers so it’s ingrained in me to turn “normal” activities into learning activities. Now that my eldest is preschool age, the opportunities for learning are around every corner. Even when I don’t kick off a “lesson”, it seems my daughter is searching for one. I mean, at three years …
I’ve always been a reader. Not a fast one, but definitely a reader who thoroughly enjoys a good story and always has a new book on the radar. When I was young I would alphabetize my book collection like the library and, with pretend library cards, check out my book friends to my sisters 🙂 …
In the winter there is nothing better than whipping up a warm batch of soup in the afternoon for dinner preparation. It’s so cozy to heat up the kitchen as you cook and then nourish your belly before bedtime. This Italian Wedding Soup fits the bill when it comes to winter soups. Plus, thanks to …
This year my daughter started preschool. Two afternoons each week she skips into her class and sings, learns and crafts her little heart out for 2 1/2 hours. At pick-up she is always thrilled to show off her day’s work. I’m equally as thrilled to see her creativity 🙂 Sometimes her projects are small and …
On the tail of Christmas there is another significant holiday to prepare for — NEW YEAR’S EVE! I guess technically the true event is January 1st, but for me, the fun has always started on December 31st. Now, with children in tow, my celebration activities have changed, but with the following activities I am sure …
Ready for a quick and easy dessert recipe? This Pear Crisp may just be the thing you are looking for. This pear crisp is one of our family’s favorites – mine because it goes together real fast, and my husband and kid’s because it tastes super yummy. Best of all, if you don’t have pears …
Raise your hand if you’re a iPhone camera junkie … I am too 🙂 I have to be very intentional about picking up my DSLR and practicing manual these days, because, let’s face it, it just isn’t as convenient as my phone. Plus, just like this mama, it is totally possible to take amazing photos …