This is it, the last 2 days of the Meal Planning Boot Camp! I am going to survive this… Day 9 Okay, for this challenge I really had to think, what are 5 other meals I can make from one or two basic meals or “cooking events”? Like roasting a chicken and using the…
It has been a long time since we have gotten out with the kids and not just because I injured myself last summer. Scheduling is hard when everyone has busy lives and that includes the climbing team for one of the 11 year olds! It’s easier when children are young and dependent on their parents…
It looked like the best day for me to get outdoors this weekend was coincidentally the worst weather day. But did that stop my friends and I? Never! We are definitely not fair weather hikers…and we don’t let things like downed trees on the road stop us from our destination! This is a trail off…
It’s here, 2018!! I don’t know why we get so excited when December rolls over into January but I’m all for a reason to celebrate and remember that each year (or day) is a time to think fresh and new. Let’s carry all the good stuff forward and leave the unwanted back in 2017. And…
Despite all my whining the last few months, it really was an incomparable year outdoors for me and those in my circle of outdoor loving friends. As always, it’s hard to whittle the list of my favorite hikes to one post but I’ll give it a try! Click on the pictures for my trip report,…
I found myself reading a blog post the other day all about the Blessed Project and you know I am a sucker for counting my blessings! Especially when I need to keep my mind off a less than perfect life. When I first started to think about what I am thankful in my life, it…