Adventures In Parenting
Parenting is one of the crazy joys in life.
“Parenting without a sense of humor is like being an accountant who stinks at math.” — Amber Dusick
I Want to Ride My Bicycle, and So Does Everyone Else… Or Should I Invest in Some Skates?
Update: When I first published this blog post last May during the first few months of all this crazy COVID mess, bikes were the big thing. It was practically impossible to find a bike to buy. And when I took my bike into the shop, they said it would be several weeks...
School Zones, Carpool Lines, Karen, and One Crazy Cyclist
Should carpool really be making everyone so angry? I know that carpool is not anyone's favorite way to spend precious morning or afternoon time, but is it something that should be making everyone so angry and on edge? I don't think so, Karen! I don't typically ride my...
Kan Jam – Crazy, Frisbee Fun for the Family
Kan Jam! What exactly is Kan Jam? Well...let me tell you. It is the simplest game that is so fun to play with your entire family! I was introduced to this frisbee game at a friend's house a few months ago, and I watched my children play it for...
We Survived At Home Learning…I Think…
Another school year has come to a close, and not in the traditional way. Usually, these last two weeks of school are filled with class parties, photo booths, fun lunches, board game day, electronics day, and much much more! Well...not this year. Due to the COVID-19...
An Awesome Red Traxxas Remote Control Car, a GoPro, and a DJI Mavic Drone. The Perfect Medicine for Boredom During Quarantine…
If you're like me, and you love your toys, then you will love this blog post! My husband and I had the best time the other day when we packed up 3 of our favorite toys and headed to the park - without the kids! It was a beautiful day, and we both needed to get outside...
What is Bocce Ball? Do You Prefer Bocce Ball or Corn Hole?
Given our new schooling situation because of all this Corona Virus craziness, I'm having to go through all of our games and toys to find stuff to do outside so we can get our credits for PE this year! And because of all this we have rediscovered two of our favorites,...
Tenzi…A Fast, Addictive Dice Game! Who Wants to Play?
With all the craziness going on lately with everyone staying home and all the social distancing, we have been going through our game cabinets looking for fun ways to pass the time. I mean, we can't sit around on our devices all day, right? I posted a message on my...
Looking for Something Good to Read? Check This Out…Rush Limbaugh Has Written Some Children’s Books!
Things have changed quite a bit since I first published this article. My recommendation in this originally, was to go to your local library and check out these great books by Rush Limbaugh. Well...with all the things going on recently, that recommendation has changed....
iPhone 11 Pro – Like Having a DSLR or a “real” camera in Your Pocket…Almost
After just a few days with my new iPhone 11 Pro, I realized that when I find myself in a situation where I wish I had my "real" camera, I don't have to panic. Having the iPhone 11Pro in my pocket is a perfect back up! I had been struggling with iPhone...
The Pink Peg Perego Polaris RZR 900 Ride On: Redefining Girly Girl
As a parent, you’re probably aware of (and maybe even offended by) color coding stereotypes for children’s toys. The predominant colors for toys for boys are the bold ones, especially red and black. For girls, their toys tend to use more of the pastel colors,...