One of the best perks of homeschooling is you can use the local places around you as field trips! It is an easy and often free way to explore, learn, drive curiosity and teach. Several weeks ago I wanted to go get some fresh honey from the honey store. Instead of just running in realContinue reading "Transform Your Homeschooling: Creative Field Trip Ideas"
Navigating Summer Break: A Homeschooling Guide
May will be over before we know it and my kids + everyone I chat with about school asks the big question. When is summer break?!! The short answer is, we are doing part time school for the summer. The long answer is the longer I homeschool, the more our schedule goes with the demandsContinue reading "Navigating Summer Break: A Homeschooling Guide"
Chocolate Chip Pumkin Bread
I was given some canned squash and needed to use it somehow. Here's what I came up with! The kids ate right up! Also, I use an unflavored protein powder for all my baking, smoothies, milkshakes, etc. If you are looking for and unflavored protein powder, I'd recommend this one! Ingredients: 1 6oz pumpkin pureeContinue reading "Chocolate Chip Pumkin Bread"
Rios Family Checking In!
Wow time is flying faster than I ever imagined. Don't you think?! Here we are mid spring and headed into summer, and the last time I wrote was the beginning of the year. In short, life is good. We enjoyed winter skiing and snowboarding again this year. The boys played basketball & the girls haveContinue reading "Rios Family Checking In!"
Lessons Learned from Our Entrepreneurial Adventure
Our entrepreneur journey part 6. Before Chris & I were married, and I would think about what our future as a married couple looked like, it wasn't this. Much of what I envisioned was based off what I grew up with. I would stay home with the kids for the most part, maybe work aContinue reading "Lessons Learned from Our Entrepreneurial Adventure"
Look Back on 2024
Time is such a wild concept. I looked back on the year, through photos. Some of these events seemed like they happened just a short time ago, some feel forever ago. I can't believe how much my kids have grown in just a year. And then I look back and see how much we doContinue reading "Look Back on 2024"
2024 Holiday Gift Guides
Hi friend! I have been thinking about what to get our kiddos this Christmas. I thought I'd share some of the kid's favorite gifts from past birthdays & Christmas's, and what is on their list this year. I've also included some of our favorite family games & great gifts for him & her. I hopeContinue reading "2024 Holiday Gift Guides"
Wrapping up Summer
Life Lately Have you officially wrapped up summer? The days are cooling off, 100 degree temps are gone and the leaves are starting to fall. Are you ready for the change in the season? As we wrapped up summer, I had mixed feelings. Summer was different with Chris working. We realized just how fortunate weContinue reading "Wrapping up Summer"
Weaning Journey: Nursing and Pacifier Transition
I wanted to share my breastfeeding journey with our fifth child. This journey is always a personal one, however, I would love to share it with you. My hopes is that it will help you navigate and enjoy your own experience. In all honesty, I wasn't sure if I even had the courage to breastContinue reading "Weaning Journey: Nursing and Pacifier Transition"
What you want to know before you bike the Hiawatha bike trail.
At the beginning of July we ventured up to northern Idaho and biked the Hiawatha Bike trail. The Hiawatha is an old railroad route, that starts in Montana and goes into Idaho. 15 miles of it has been turned into a bike trail. All the railroad ties and tracks have been removed and a wellContinue reading "What you want to know before you bike the Hiawatha bike trail."
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