The Dos and Don’ts of Visiting the Zoo’s Newest Exhibit (and More!) This Summer We got a jump start on our summer adventure guide before school was even officially out for the summer, taking an impromptu zoo trip a couple of weekends ago when the weather was a beautiful 70 degrees and sunny, not a …
The Accessories We Added to Our Fairy Garden This Year Earlier this season, I wowed the boys by putting together a dinosaur miniature container garden, which Sawyer promptly claimed as his own outdoor dollhouse with dirt. Every time he’s outside, he rearranges the accessories and makes “RAWR!!!” noises with the tiny plastic dinos. In short, …
Explore New Places and New Ideas This Summer with a Free Printable Treasure Map to Get You Started School is officially out for the summer as of yesterday, and the Blackwelder boys are already celebrating Water Day at their summer program today. Summer fun starts NOW! (And so does the endless cycle of sunscreening, washing …
On Defining Your Worth with Arbitrary Metrics Dear mama in the mirror, I see you, screwing up your face in dissatisfaction. Sucking in your tummy, daydreaming of even the tiniest thigh gap. I see you squeezing into those smaller jeans. I see you tugging down that skirt to hide a little more. I see you …
