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Snorkel with the stingrays.

what can you do at SeaQuest in Folsom?

This past weekend our family went and spent our Saturday afternoon at SeaQuest in Folsom. I have been wanting to take the kids since they opened and am so glad we were finally able to make it happen! We spent several hours there and my kids were asking when we could go again when we […]

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Resin letters and yarn rainbows from small shops.

rainbow gift guide for any occasion

With our last sweet little bundle of joy rainbows have been on my mind constantly. Every time I see clothing or décor anywhere with rainbows I’m drawn to them like… well, like a little girl to rainbows. Today I’m sharing a rainbow gift guide just in time for National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month […]

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Eat outside as a family.

end of summer bucket list for your family

When I was a kid I remember that summer seemed to stretch on forever. We’d start our summer break the second week of June or so, and we wouldn’t walk back into our classrooms until after Labor day in September. In fact, summer would seem so long that by the time school rolled around I’d […]

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"How do you do it all?" Funny letterboard.

balancing the mental load of motherhood

I was driving in the car the other day and I was randomly struck with the thought–“Wow, motherhood is really kicking the crap out of me lately.” I was thinking about everything that I had done that day–or rather, everything that I hadn’t done that day. I was feeling a bit like a failure, to […]

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Whitney Ranch Park in Rocklin

best placer county parks to visit this summer

My kids have always enjoyed going to the park. However, this summer I unofficially made it my mission to go as often as possible. In addition to going multiple times a week I also tried to find some new-to-us parks to explore. The kids have been having a great time! I thought it would be […]

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