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A Splendid Hike

One of the amazing aspects to living in the pacific northwest is that you are never far away from nature and incredible hikes, waterfalls, mountains, the ocean…the list goes on!We love being able to run out for an afternoon hike, and this weekend was no different. Our adventure landed us at Little Zig Zag Waterfalls near Mt. Hood…

Why Do We Celebrate Labor Day?

While most of us focus on Labor Day as a long weekend for BBQ’s and gatherings, but most of us wouldn’t be able to explain when and why Labor Day started. I really appreciated this quick article by Katie Robinson for Town & Country magazine. Katie covers the basics and some of our questions in a concise article…

Back To School

I am grateful for every moment I have with my amazingly independent and spirited daughter (with full sass as witnessed above). But, I am also grateful for every moment that I have to myself. Back to school is always bittersweet. On one hand it reminds me that I let another Summer season go by and didn’t quite do all…

Make Your Halloween Decorations By Upcycling!

Some of my favorite things about holidays are the lead up to the holidays – decorations, crafts, and baking galore!My daughter is 6 years old, and she loves doing crafts and making the decorations. However, I frequently find myself in the position of not having everything that she needs to complete her project. As Halloween approaches, I found some amazing…