Discovering Big + Small Adventures Near + Far
*Note: This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy here. At the beginning of each year, we invite you to join us for a Green Smoothie Challenge. How are you doing? What have you tried and liked? We may do a wrap-up at the end of the month, but for now, here's a... Continue Reading →
*Note: This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy here. At the beginning of each year, we invite you to join us for a Green Smoothie Challenge. How are you doing? What have you tried and liked? We may do a wrap-up at the end of the month, but for now, here's a... Continue Reading →
We received a few questions about the Christmas brunch we hosted for my family. Here are some quick details and if you have more questions, feel free to ask and I can add the answer to the post. 🙂 Since my nephew's birthday was not too long ago and my parents hosted at their house,... Continue Reading →
*Note: This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy here. At the beginning of each year, we invite you to join us for a Green Smoothie Challenge. How are you doing? What have you tried and liked? We may do a wrap-up at the end of the month, but for now, here's a... Continue Reading →
Simple Green Smoothies is always bringing green goodness to the world, but they brought back the 30-Day Challenge to do as a community. We have been enjoying these smoothies and more since January 2017. Check out the site for more details --> 30-Day Challenge /Â Simple 7. Join us, follow us, tag us! Start anytime after... Continue Reading →
Who knew string could be so fun? Who knew it would be a family bonding activity? Who knew people are so creative to come up with string figures? Who knew string could occupy you for long periods of time? Oh, so many questions! :p *Note: This post may contain affiliate links. Read our disclosure policy here. *Cat's... Continue Reading →
Can we just say, "WOW?" When these arrived, we were amazed by how gorgeous these books are! We were very impressed by the quality of the last books we got that were from Museum of the Bible so we shouldn't have been surprised. Read on and take a look at some of the pages of... Continue Reading →
Who sang the first song? That's a great question! This book talks all about songs. Yes, regular songs, but not only regular songs with music from instruments and words from our lips. There are wind songs, there are hooting songs, but the best song of all is...well, you'll see. Kids will also enjoy the beautiful... Continue Reading →
We usually modify recipes to our own likes, dietary tolerances, cooking skills 😉 , and budget. This is the ORIGINAL RECIPE I followed. *Note: This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy here. I made some notes at the top portion, but the full list of ingredients and instructions are at the bottom.... Continue Reading →
This is a pleasant surprise for those who have ever read this classic! Happy 150th Anniversary to Little Women! *Note: This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy here *Little Women: A Modern Retelling Official Trailer Theatrical Release: September 28, 2018 Genre: Drama Rating: PG-13 Studio:Â Pinnacle Peak Talent Run time: 1 hr 38... Continue Reading →
A story of an Olympian. A story of a war hero. Unbroken is a story of one man who was both an Olympian and a World War II hero - Louis Zamperini. This film tells of a man who did what few could do but he was also faced with times of desperation. Upon his... Continue Reading →
I love a good story. Whether it is a made-up story from a book or a story my grandmother told me about her childhood, I think stories have a way of connecting people. Our church has been celebrating different "heritage months" through the year, and it has brought about many stories. There have been stories... Continue Reading →
This one is a new-to-us summer reading program. Or maybe it's just new. I think the Summer Edition is new. You know we love a good ballgame in the summer...watching it, not so much the playing. :p This one is easy peasy. Read on below to find out how to get to an Oakland A's... Continue Reading →
The girls just finished month 1 of 2 of the Feed Your Brain summer reading program from Half Price Books. One is a spender and chose a book on the first visit and the other is a saver and will save up to get a prize next month. Read about other national and local-to-us reading... Continue Reading →
The third reading program of the season we're signed up for is the San Leandro Public Library's Summer Reading Program. Read about other national and local-to-us reading programs HERE. *Note: This post may contain affiliate links. Read our disclosure policy here. 3 Simple Steps Step 0 :: Sign up at the library or sign up online.... Continue Reading →
Welcome to the daily recaps from our Oahu trip. Each post will include highlights of the day, followed by a summary by Melody (age 11), then photos by Joyce (mom) and Norm (dad) with captions by Emily (age 9 (age 8 during the trip)). We will be sharing reviews to the places and restaurants we... Continue Reading →
The second reading program of the season we're signed up for is the San Leandro Public Library's Summer Reading Program. Read about other national and local-to-us reading programs HERE. *Note: This post may contain affiliate links. Read our disclosure policy here. 3 Simple Steps Step 0 :: Sign up at the library or sign up online.... Continue Reading →
Welcome to the daily recaps from our Oahu trip. Each post will include highlights of the day, followed by a summary by Melody (age 11), then photos by Joyce (mom) and Norm (dad) with captions by Emily (age 9 (age 8 during the trip)). We will be sharing reviews to the places and restaurants we... Continue Reading →
Welcome to the daily recaps from our Oahu trip. Each post will include highlights of the day, followed by a summary by Melody (age 11), then photos by Joyce (mom) and Norm (dad) with captions by Emily (age 9 (age 8 during the trip)). We will be sharing reviews to the places and restaurants we... Continue Reading →
Welcome to the daily recaps from our Oahu trip. Each post will include highlights of the day, followed by a summary by Melody (age 11), then photos by Joyce (mom) and Norm (dad) with captions by Emily (age 9 (age 8 during the trip)). We will be sharing reviews to the places and restaurants we... Continue Reading →
[Note: This is a repost of an old post with slight updates.] And so it begins… We enjoy our park playdates and mini-road trips and vacations and bike rides and Vacation Bible School during the summer months, but we’re also super chill and bookworm-ish (read: nerdy), so we enjoy all the different summer reading programs.... Continue Reading →
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