A Glamping We Will Go

Some people call it “glamping” if you don’t sleep on the ground under the stars and kill your dinner with your bare hands. We call it “pramping” – the proper way to camp. Plenty of adventure, with a little bit of necessities (screens, electricity, and “beds”). A break from the suburbs with a big dose …

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Back to School eBook Bundle Featuring KidVentures

We’ve been holding on to summer as tight as possible these last few weeks.  The weather has been mild and perfect for being outdoors.  However, just because the summer days are coming to a close, doesn’t mean our outdoor adventures have to – in fact fall is PERFECT for outdoor exploring and hands-on-learning!  What a …

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10 Tips for Hosting a Successful Lemonade Stand

One hot summer day, when I was no more than 9 years old, the neighborhood kids and I decided we could help find a cure for AIDS by selling lemonade in the front yard of my house in my tiny town.  A boy named Ryan White was our age too, and was fighting for his …

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Fear, Faith, and Hard Things

I had a glorious 10 minute read on our back porch last week.  The boys were occupied with shaking dirt and sand in plastic bottles and I found a moment free of  interruptions absent  of “Mom, Mama, Mommmmmmm!!!!”, dire emergencies, or refereeing. It was just me,  the warm sunshine, and a moment to take it …

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Happy Camper Chuck Wagon Beans

We recently camped with our neighbors at The Dunes State Park. Beautiful scenery. Great friends. Good times. Sweet memories.   However, contrary to the belief, campers are not  “Happy Campers” at every waking moment.  It sometimes takes an extra measure of patience when you’re away from home and in the elements for both kids and parents …

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Hogust is the New August – Fair Oaks Farms Pig Adventure {Giveaway}

  Those three little words that everyone seems to be chanting (especially around big box and office supply stores)? You know the ones. They start with “B2S” and we’re not really interested in your flashy new notebooks or that freshly sharpened pencil smell.  We are too busy loving these summer days, and we have a …

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Dating and Marriage – Q&A Callout

So we’ve been tackling this marriage and dating topic together through talking about reasons why we think dating in marriage is important, why we haven’t given up altogether, and some cheap ideas for dates. However, we know from your comments and interactions that you have questions and there’s still ground to be covered. We certainly …

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Hit Me With Your Best Shot

So I planned on writing on continuing our marriage and dating series today, but my computer had a different agenda that consists of locking up every time I turn it on. Lovely. So after a morning of 8 shots, 12 pages of paper work, and 4 tear-free boys, we are calling it a day! Donuts …

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