Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you. Please read my disclaimer page for more information. We’ve begun a new unit at Nature Day Forest School and we’re diving into GARDENING. Our first week we began with planning your garden, and this week we learned about seeds. Our snack was […]
nature day forest school – garden planning
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you. Please read my disclaimer page for more information. We’ve begun a new unit at Nature Day Forest School and we’re diving into GARDENING. Today we tackled planning. During our lesson, we read “We Are The Gardeners” by Joanna Gaines to discuss […]
creek crest cabin at welcome valley village – ocoee river cabins in ocoee, tn
The Creek Crest Cabin at Welcome Valley Village – Ocoee River Cabins in Ocoee, TN was a secluded space that truly brought tranquility and nature together. Our cabin comfortably hosted our family of six with beds to spare. After our bags were set down, we immediately ran outside to explore. There was a wide path […]
strawberry patch – 2024
Going to the Strawberry Patch in the Spring has become a highly anticipated tradition for our crew. We started it in 2020, a few different times with my giant pregnant belly in 2021, again in 2022 and 2023. This year was no different and we anxiously tasted our favorite strawberries with so much joy! I ended up asking […]
nature day forest school – rabbits
Today was our last class of our Winter Unit where we’ve been studying WINTER ANIMALS. We’ve learned about deer, bears, wolves, foxes and squirrels. This week we studied rabbits. After our lesson, we went to our snack where we made bunny faces using pancakes, bananas, blueberries, strawberries and string cheese. From there the kids got to hop around and play while […]
last minute easter gift ideas
Easter is quickly approaching, so here’s some last minute ideas you can add to your already existing basket or build around these items. Of course, I highly encourage you add a book of some kind – picture, chapter, activity, etc. 😉 >>as a pretty minimal family, we are gifting our kids ONE item that they […]
30 is an attitude
…and then she turned 30! When I look back on my 30th birthday week, I am completely overwhelmed. It started with my mom and brother coming into town and surprising me with his girlfriend (who I’ve talked with through text so hugging her in person was a hilarious mix of hugging a dear friend and […]
nature day forest school – squirrels
Our theme this Winter Unit has been WINTER ANIMALS. We’ve learned about deer, bears, wolves and foxes. This week we studied squirrels. It wasn’t raining while I was setting up but 10-minutes before class it became a downpour (like, sideways, heavy rain), so we moved inside the house. Our snack was something we did last fall when we were studying […]
nature day forest school – foxes
Our theme this Winter Unit has been WINTER ANIMALS. We’ve learned about deer, bears, and wolves. This week we studied foxes. Our main activity today was also our snack – making a fox face. Shoutout to Pinterest for the inspiration. After snack (which the kids loved), they played for a while before I offered these coloring pages. They raved […]
my top 10 moments of my 20s
I’ve been doing a lot of reflection as my 30th birthday draws near. 30! Geez. It sounds crazy and yet feels so natural. I honestly feel like I’ve been 30 for a long time. I made a lot of really “adult” decisions in my early-20’s (getting married, moving across the country, having kids, buying houses, […]