Review: Exploring the World with Orboot
I’m thrilled to introduce an incredible product today! I’m consistently searching for fresh and entertaining ways to make learning (and playing) more engaging for Abby and Jake, so I was …
Exploring the Pisgah Lava Tubes
So, last Sunday Matt took the lead and brought us somewhere amazing! Located on Highway 40 (about 30 minutes SE of Barstow, CA) is Pisgah Crater and the Pisgah Lava …
My at home teeth whitening experience
Hello friends and Happy holidays! The holidays are such an amazing time of year and wishlist making and gift buying is underway. Sometimes it’s hard to find the perfect gift …
A mountain hike featuring French Toast
Each Monday we drive about 30 minutes up toward the mountains for the kids to attend a STEM class. I drop them off for a few hours and enjoy hiking …
Endless Summer
I can’t believe that it is October already! This is our first Fall in Southern California and I haven’t really seen a hint of Fall here in the desert. And …
Jake loves Reading Eggs!
First off, this is not sponsored by Reading Eggs. We are just a happy customer! Our headphones were a gift from our friends at eKids! As I have mentioned before …
Picking Peaches
So, I have mentioned (especially on my Instagram) that Jake is scheming up his own company called “Jake’s Nature”. He plans to to sell trees just like Johnny Appleseed as …
A taste of Pioneer Life at Stone Soup Farm.
Last week we went to Homeschool Day at Stone Soup Farm in Oak Glen. For those in Southern California we highly recommend a visit! And for everyone else… I bet …
Hello Abby, Hello Shiso.
Abby is growing up right before my eyes and I just love her more and more each day. She had become such a creative soul, avid reader and still wants …
A visit to Conejo Valley
So, even if you have known us for only one week you have probably noticed that we love adventures! When we moved to Southern California (from the midwest) last Fall …
Heart Rock Trail
Yesterday we took advantage of a wide-open Sunday and took the kids up into the San Bernardino Mountains to enjoy a kid-friendly hike that I read about called the Heart …
Live Sweet and comfy too!
Hello! Today I wanted to take a minute and share with you some of Abby’s newest goodies from Live Sweet Shop. This small shop specializes in whimsical animals and …
Family Time featuring JORD watches
Matt has never been one to care much about watches but when I told him about JORD wooden watches website his interest was instantly peaked. He was quick to notice how …
DIY Saturday with Gunner and Lux
I have said it a million times but I adore Gunner and Lux. This father & daughter duo inspires me daily. Riley and Abby are about the same age. Riley …
Back to School 2017 – a homeschool journey
So, the kids would have gone back to school last week but instead their first day was Monday with an ecology outing at Crystal Cove State Park. This summer Matt and …
Dolphin Watching in Newport Beach
On Tuesday we met a friend at the most fabulous beach playground ever — Marina Park in Newport Beach. The kids and I had a rain check on a whale …
A visit to Mojave Narrows Park
I recently saw that the San Bernardino County Parks is taking 50% off admission to parks on Thursdays in August (info here) so we decided to take advantage of it …
Strasburg Children: Tomorrow’s Heirloom
My sweet Abby is eight and a half. I swear that I enjoy each season with her more than the next. It is such a fun age. She is a …
A Day in LA featuring Ciao Bimba
Last Thursday Matt announced that he had to drive into LA for a meeting downtown and I was like… take us, take us please! I still have to pinch myself …
A Night at the Park Featuring Aleader Shoes
You guys! The desert is hot. We rarely get below triple digits during the day so we have resorted to heading outside in the evenings. Last night we went to …