It’s not every day families travel to Salem, Oregon for a family vacation, but recently we spent some time there with extended family and found so many great things to do with children. Check out these kid-friendly things to do in Salem, Oregon if you’re headed out in that direction. Thanks to The Enchanted Forest for hosting us. As always,…
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5 Fun Activities for Kids in Salem Oregon
Easy Swaps For a Cleaner and Greener Bathroom
Do you want to make your bathroom a more sustainable and eco-friendly place to be but it all feels so overwhelming? I’ve got lots of ideas below that will save you time, money, and resources and will make you proud to share your conscious bathroom solutions. Thanks to Who Gives a Crap for sponsoring this post. As always, all opinions…
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15+ Fun Picture Books That Encourage Children To Care for the Earth
Teaching kids about the importance of caring for the environment and finding ways to practice eco-friendly habits aren’t always straightforward. These picture books offer engaging stories to simplify ways that kids can make a difference and help them appreciate taking care of the environment. This post was originally published in April 2017 but has been updated to include many new and…
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One Easy Trick to Simplify Family Travel
Don’t forget when traveling to keep a few of the simple routines from home in tact. Read on for more about this little hack to help make travel with kids more enjoyable and relaxing. Thanks to Mazda for setting us up with a rental car throughout our visit to Florida. Does traveling with your little ones induce a whole lot…
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How To Choose Books To Read With Your Children
Do you have trouble figuring out what books to read to your children or which books you allow them to read on their own? Read on for some helpful ideas about how to choose books for your kids. We read a lot of books in our house. Most often, we read before bed time, but we also pick up books…
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Modern Mom Series | Willow in the Winelands of South Africa
Hearing stories from slow-living modern moms around the world never ceases to impress me. Today, I’m sharing more amazing ideas from, Willow, a mom living a slow and intentional life in the winelands of South Africa. Willow has some great insights (that we probably all should tape to our bathroom mirror) to remind us about the real priorities of parenting….
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What To Do With All Those Single Socks?
Do you have loads of single socks showing up in every load of laundry? Here are a few ideas to repurpose those old socks before throwing them out. Maybe it’s just me, but I’m pretty sure we have a sock gnome that lives in our dryer. We collect more single socks, and I can’t begin to think where the other…
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10+ Kid-Friendly Indoor Activities in the Twin Cities in Winter
It’s still winter and everyone is feeling cooped up. When it’s too cold to go outside, try one of these kid-friendly activities in the Twin Cities (Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota) that is sure to be a hit with the whole family. Yep. It’s technically the first week of spring, but we’re still getting dumped on by the Snow Goddesses….
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5 Sustainably-Minded Reasons To Love LEGO
Do you and your family love LEGO? For us, the bricks and plates provide plenty of reason alone to be LEGO fanatics. Did you also know, however, that the company has some ambitious sustainability goals, certain of which they have already achieved? Check out these 5 reasons to love LEGO beyond the creativity inspired by the classic bricks. We love…
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The Orenda Tribe Supports The Shared Language of Art
Art projects provide such a great opportunity for our little ones to stretch their creative muscles, reflect on their world, and show us how the world looks through their eyes. Not all children, however, have access to even the simplest of materials to create their own “masterpieces”. The Orenda Tribe strives to change that for under-served communities around the world. …
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