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An eye for photography and a place to post my new art is one of the best benefits of blogging. Noel from Bosh Images and Lindsey from Modchick Photography talked …

“I’m just a mom.” (It’s my answer when I’m asked what I do.) “I’m just a mom blogging about playgrounds,” I say. (Hear the crickets?) Lately, I’ve been having a …

I love Yosemite in the fall!  We left at 1pm on Friday and got back at 8pm on Sunday.  We felt like we really “got away from it all” and …

Dear Moms-Who-Worry-They-Are-Not-Doing-Enough: I know you look around and see: sporty families doing sports, artsy families with kids in dance, theater or music, the pressures of test-based schooling and homework. You …

I had the opportunity to go to the Grassroots Gathering of the Children and Nature Network in San Diego last week. I met really inspiring people running amazing programs- and …

Johanna Spyri wrote Heidi in 1884. I’ve been reading it aloud to my family in 2011. Oh, what a story! It’s so poetic with the words tumbling and splashing like …

I’m seeing signs of fall!  Are you? Cooler nights and warm days make the leaves change color. We’ve got a nice little drizzle going this morning. LOVE fall!  My friend …

Do you belong to a book club? A dinner club? Or do you go to a monthly mom’s night out? These get-togethers provide bonding time where you can socialize, plus: …

Summer. I see it as a time where we have those extra moments to try something new or feel something we’ve never felt before. As I look back, our summer …

My sis told me about this simple, no-cook dinner dip recipe over the phone. However, it didn’t quite capture my interest enough to put it together. Anything with lentils as …