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Camping Gear that is Better than Toys
We love camping with our kids. I think anyone who camps with kids must love it, because it is a lot of work. But so worth it! I have no desire to fill our campsite with toys we play with at home, honestly I prefer for my kids to make do with what they find…
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Kids Eat Free (or Cheap!)
The other day I found myself in a conversation where a dad said “kids eat free is still a thing?” I am here to tell you – yes it is! And here are a few of them: (Local friends these are for you in the South Denver Suburbs, but please call ahead to make sure…
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Non-Toy Easter Basket Ideas
Practical – Crafty – Earthy First things first, let’s talk with our kids about Jesus! If He didn’t rise, we have nothing to celebrate and no faith to hold onto. We have found these stories help turn our family focus from eggs to the empty tomb! (as we enjoy a fair few eggs too!) Here…
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The Best Board Books
My mom asked me recently for book ideas for a baby shower. I realized it’s been a few years since I was in the “baby shower every weekend” stage of life. But some board books truly stand the test of time. My husband sat down with our youngest to read The Hungry Caterpillar by Eric…
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Treasure in the Pines -Coming Soon!
My niece, Emily, and I have been working on a new story! This one is an early chapter book. We can’t wait for you to experience it! When Penelope finds a locked cash box at her grandparents’ cabin, her papa challenges her to draw a map of the land to earn the key that opens…

