I used to laugh at the term 'lazy days of summer' because in reality, it's been anything but. Compared to the school year, I've had much less duties on the calendar, yet somehow seem to be running like mad from one place to another. Day trips to lake trips, yard care to summer camps - it's been hectic some days. While the unstructured fun is a nice change, I have to admit that I'm looking forward to back-to-routine ... read more
We Rediscovered the Joy of Nature and Survived
This post first appeared on Nature Valley Once upon a time {pre-kids} in a life long ago {pre-kids}, my definition of 'camping' involved tenting, and I loved everything about it. Well, maybe not everything because one cannot truthfully say they absolutely adore using outhouses or showering with a bag and hose tied to a tree, and getting more mosquito bites on the skin than actually washing it. So, aside from a few ... read more
Focusing on People and their Eyes – Pearle Vision
Did you know that 25% of kids suffer from poor vision that is serious enough to impede learning, and sometimes a vision problem might be misdiagnosed as a learning disability? Also, it's been estimated that a whopping 80% of a child’s learning is through their eyes. These alarming statistics are ones I learned on a kids activity book while in the waiting room at Pearle Vision. We were there for an annual eye exam* for ... read more
Put it in your Pantry – Heinz Dijon Mustard
Kids are funny creatures. This spring my then 8 year old {fruit loving} daughter randomly announced that apples will be the only fruit she'll eat from now on. Of course this changed the next day as she devoured watermelon and a plum, pretty much at once. Yet it goes to show that food-pickiness changes frequently and sometimes for the strangest reasons. Another example is mustard, one of my children won't touch it ... read more
