Today was a new experience for us. Sam is the one that usually scouts out church for Sunday and then encourages us to get out the door on time. This has turned into his job as I’m typically still in the bathroom desperately trying to finish up my mascara after helping the kids with their…
We’ve been on a bit of a mini-vacation. Last Monday we crossed the US/Canadian Border near Pigeon River and have spent the week skirting the northern border of Lake Superior. Thanks to the awesome T-Mobile plan we are on, we’ve had cell signal, voice, text, and even data on our phones. While its been great,…
While we would have loved to receive this item for free to review, we actually spent money to purchase it. This post contains Amazon affiliate links which help to fund the blog in a small, small way. Thanks for helping us out! Most backpacking requires a way to filter water. Despite looking clean and clear, most…
There are many different types of back country cooking. If you look at the cooking section of any outdoor store you’ll find gourmet, deluxe utensil sets, to simple one pot Jet Boil stoves. For much of our backpacking, we do what’s called Freezer Bag Cooking. We love that it is simple, easy to clean up, and…
Over the last few weeks I’ve watched on social media as various friends around the country go back to school. I’ve seen various comments from my mom friends – some are happy to be sending their kids back so they can have a little more breathing room. Others are sad summer as come to an…
i was homeschooled and i LOVED it! i actually loved to learn and read! the public school system squashes curiosity and manages to make learning a chore….i definitely want to homeschool my kids if i can swing it someday.
side note about why homeschooling is great: your kids are free to be KIDS! i love that your eldest daughter is still a kid, and not going to justin beiber concerts and wearing tiny shorts like some of these kids. you guys are such an inspirational family of the kind of family i want to have someday 🙂ReplyCancel
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