Ah, the cot conundrum. A “cotnundrum,” if you will. This summer, I thought heading to the store to pick up a cot for my two year old to nap on at the lake would be a cinch. Boy, was I wrong. Read more to find out what I learned, and which one we went with….
Camping Hack: Tent Stakes Got You Stumped? Try This.
Pitching a tent as newlyweds can probably be seen as the first test of marriage. You’re fresh off hours in the car. There are flies. You are hot and hungry; itching to ditch all the unpacking and go for a swim and rip open the bag of peanut butter pretzels you allow yourself (because it’s…
5 Camping Trip Buys My Toddler STILL Talks About
All the time spent toddler-wrangling, planning, paying and packing are made worth it by moments like this in the wild.
BLOOMS @ BLARNEY
Our time in Ireland was magical. Newgrange. Connemara. The Cliffs of Moher. Glendalough. I could go on! Thousands of beautiful photos, but in my moments of reminiscence this is always one of my favorites. Kissing the Blarney Stone. What a thrill! I had always dreamed of making the journey, but never really thought I…
Three Common Plants in My Garden that are Dangerous for Kids and Pets
The following types of plants are everywhere in my neighborhood, and very easy to pick up at the local big chain garden centers or nurseries. I bought them even though they are potentially dangerous to my Little Fish… because I had no idea. I also planted them where my dog can chew on the leaves…
Teaching Kids to Respect Lives… Using Bugs.
When Little Fish was born, we had fire ants. I had always seen them outside, but due to the drought they were suddenly coming inside to search for water. I definitely wouldn’t say we had an “infestation,” because that would be horrifying and gross. What we had was more of a randomized psychological annoyance….
What’s My Niche Again?
All right you guys… I have spent Little Fish’s entire nap time trying to figure this out. I am writing this post because today marks TWO weeks since my first post on this blog. So I thought I would write a little bit about my experience. First off, let me say that I have been reading…
The Simplest Thing I Do Everyday to Keep My Family Healthy
Whenever I walk around my neighborhood, I try to see if I can find a house that has a door or window open. Now hold on a minute, before you flag me as the local cat burglar just hear me out. It’s no secret that our kids were born into an increasingly indoor generation. Screens….
Four Things Your Child Needs For Their First Swimming Lesson (And One They Don’t!)
It’s hard to believe I have been teaching people how to swim for 15 years! In the water, I am home. The stress from the day melts away and I love that I can give this skill to others as a lifelong gift. All mushiness aside, there are some things I would like…
Open Air Mom 