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January Family Updates
We’ve been collecting eggs for our neighbors who are out of town, so there’s an abundance of fresh organic delicious backyard eggs and we may not be able to go back to eating…
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Sledding Fun in the Snow
Kids had a blast sledding! This was over our long weekend at a park nearby that has a nice slope on a hill. Our old beat up sled did best when riding on…
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Kat’s 10 Ways to Survive Winter
Winter is here again! Is this becoming a yearly tradition of coming up with ways to beat S.A.D.? See previous years here and here. Usually when I think of “surviving winter” I’m thinking…
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Style Transformation Before & After
Happy New Year! Two years ago I wrote about my plan to start a new wardrobe that better represents me; more functional clothing and elevated looks. My sense of style had taken a…
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10 Tips for Coming Up with Mother-Daughter Dates
My daughter L has requested a “Year of Mother-Daughter Dates” for the third consecutive year. Does she think she’d ever like something else? With a teasing smile and very firm attitude, she says,…
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Merry Christmas 2023
These were hits this year: We embraced Feliz Navidad, and had street tacos for Christmas dinner. Most of the week has been enjoying time together playing the games or activities we can do…
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December Family Moments
Here are a few moments I’d like to remember from this month. Quiet times at home. Performances and celebrations. Admiring our lovely mountain. I got to read F’s first book entitled “The Dragin…
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Bowling Mother-Daughter Date
This girl had a very special day today for our December Mother-Daughter date, which I pulled her out of school for the first time for. I think that made our time together even…
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Night Hike Geminid Meteor Shower
It’s been a year since we were supposed to do this Mother-Daughter date, but “better late than never”! The skies would be clear for the Geminid meteor shower, so we put on warm…
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Front Closet Transformation: Budget-Friendly Storage Solutions
Always looking for ways to improve functionality and maximize space! This closet transformation will ease the effort in our daily routine. At the crossroads in my kids’ lives, this closet is there with…
