All things considered general lifestyle.
This post seems very timely with the current state of our country. In fact, right now we’re facing some pretty big crossroads in my home state of California and I almost feel like using the word overwhelmed is an understatement. With all the stress and uncertainty we’re facing I wanted to share three simple things […]
If you live in the greater Sacramento area then visiting Apple Hill is probably one of your traditions every fall. You might even have fond memories of going as a child yourself. A visit down to El Dorado county is definitely something that my kids look forward to every year! Plus, I love stocking up […]
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 […]
Last summer our family went on a road trip to the Pacific Northwest. And since we had no idea what would be happening with the school year, I decided to proceed as if we were homeschooling again. So I started our school year right before we left and made sure to plan a fun volcano […]
The past school year (and then some) has been rough for a lot of people. Kids that thrive on social interaction have felt isolated. Masks, social distancing, excessive screen time–it’s all been hard. Learning has not only been lost but in some cases it’s regressed. That doesn’t even cover how parents have felt about the […]