This year back to school season came quickly. But it always feels that way, right? Each year I make big plans to be well ahead of schedule and have back to school shopping done early. And every year I find myself frantically trying to get everything purchased the week before school starts. This year our … Read more
We have been spending evenings in our family room watching the 2016 Summer Olympics. My daughter is fascinated by the talent and reminded us two years ago we spent every night watching the Winter Olympics cuddled up in front of the television before bedtime. This is certainly an exciting time with so many amazing athletes … Read more
Getting my seven year old daughter to choose to eat fruits with meals has been a challenge since she was eating solid foods as a toddler. While she has always loved vegetables, she never showed an interest in fruits. Until we started making snacking fun and getting her involved in the prep, she wouldn’t choose … Read more
We visit Carlsbad, California frequently and each year we look forward to picking strawberries at the U-Pick Carlsbad Strawberry Company. It’s a can’t miss stop if you’re in the area. The visit makes for a great family day and through the years we have found tips to improve the experience and make it great for … Read more
Teaching our children to make healthy food choices is challenging in a fast paced world full of affordable and quick options promoting fast food drive-thrus. With the inability to guide your child’s decisions once they start venturing out on their own with independence and time spent away from you at school, it’s important we are … Read more
The wildly creative children’s book, “The BFG” by Roald Dahl, has been brought to life and is in theaters today, July 1st! The magical story of Sophie, the curious orphan, and her friendship with a big friendly giant is a wonderful story about friendship and imagination. This summer my seven year old daughter is reading … Read more