Whenever we buy trail mix, my kids tend to eat all the chocolate and then leave just the nuts for me. Honestly, I just stopped buying it, since there wasn’t really a point. But these cookies! They are a whole different story! My girls and I created this recipe last week […]
On June 5th, we are having our FIRST NW Healthy Mama Meetup! Many of you have heard of Paul Gautchi’s Back to Eden Garden. You might have watched the videos about what he’s doing and if you have, you’ve been inspired and I bet you’re like me…wanting to know MORE. So, I mailed him a letter, telling […]
A few years ago, our family had a neighbor who would randomly send her girls over with a handful of flowers. When we heard the knock, knock, knock at the door, my kids and I always ran to answer and then after thanking the girls, we excitedly put our flowers in […]
Welcome to My World – How to Be Incredibly Productive Without Going Insane Being a mom means you’re busy. All the time. With little ones, there are always a million things to manage. Do you remember how simple everything was before kids? My husband and I watched a movie last […]
Okay, Seattle area girls! Listen up! We have an opportunity for you that you aren’t going to want to miss! Alaskans Own is a non-profit, community supported fishery program—–coming to Seattle! By participating in Alaskans Own, you are taking the health of wild fisheries and Alaska’s coastal communities into your own […]
Driving down the road, I see flower farmers off to one side and then a few miles later I pass the gardener, who brings her produce to my local Farmer’s Market. Watching them out working hard, supporting their community and their family gives me a sense of pride to be living in […]
We have 3 kids and their voices come in small, medium and large. Our loud talker has been hurting our ears, running fast and living big since her first breath. Our quiet talker has a tender heart, a sweet spirit and his words are like gold to me, since I hear […]
As I type this, the birds are singing, the windows are open and it’s starting to feel like summer. I don’t know about you, but I am SO ready to hike, camp and get OUTSIDE with my family. Today at MOPS, we made this super easy DIY Bug Spray. I […]
If we sat down in real life, it wouldn’t take you long to discover that I’m a small town girl. I love days without makeup. I get all giddy when I see my friends in the grocery store and I really enjoy being around people who I don’t feel like I […]
Looking for a new family adventure? Today we’re happy to have Erin Chamberlain the Publisher of Cherry Valley Macaroni Kid here with us again, sharing one of her favorite hikes! Erin joined us last Friday as well, when she talked about Cherry Creek Falls (another must-do). Enjoy her post and be sure to leave […]
Last Saturday the day started with Yogamosa, a class I’ve been wanting to try for awhile now. I mean, how wonderful does it sound to start your Saturday doing yoga on the gorgeous Everett waterfront, followed by a delicious cocktail. This class is taught by the beautiful and kind Carly Hayden […]
Over spring break we hit up one of our favorite kid-friendly hiking spots in Anacortes, WA. The Whistle Lake trail is almost perfectly flat and it’s a beautiful trail for families or beginning hikers. Besides being a great hiking spot, Anacortes has tons of other fun things to do as well. […]
National Park Week, April 16 to 24 2016, is America’s largest celebration of national heritage and to celebrate, entrance into these parks is FREE! It’s about exploring, discovering, being outside, enjoying this amazing world, and enhancing America’s best idea—the national parks! It’s all happening in your national parks. Here are 11 PNW National […]
Over spring break, we visited the Northwest Trek Wildlife Park for the first time. I knew we’d love it, but we were completely blown away! Like, WOW! We can not wait to go back! Their new Kids Trek Nature Inspired Playground had our kiddos running, climbing and exploring all the way until […]
