March 22, 2019

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We went on our first family bike ride of 2019 this week! It was only a few miles, but it felt good to get back to riding as a family.
How did you celebrate the first day of spring? Cherry Blossoms are beginning to make an appearance here in Seattle, and I couldn’t be happier about it!
Opening Day for the Seattle Mariners is less than a week away! We’ll be there, ready to welcome in the new ballpark name & the new season.

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Have you booked any camping trips for this spring or summer? NW Thrifty Mom has a huge list of FREE camping sites in Washington & Oregon.
This list of hot springs from Traveling Mel makes me WISH we were heading to Montana again this summer!(or spring…or fall…;-))
Book of the Week: Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth by Oliver Jeffers. We are discovering such gems thanks again to Bergen’s reading challenge at school! This book is a lovely welcome note all about our amazing planet: land, people, animals, and important, touching words.
Promo of the Week: Sandal season is coming! Keen is offering 10% off your next order with code MARCH10OFF OR $10 off your next order with code MARCH10DOLLARS. Also, if you join Keen’s mailing list, you’ll receive 20% off spring items!

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March 21, 2019

Screen-Free Airplane + Road Trip Activties for Young Kids

Who has spring break travel coming up? Whether you are taking to the skies or heading out on the road (or maybe you’re traveling by train!), I wanted to share some recent screen-free activities that our kids have enjoyed. While we are not strict on keeping travel screen-free, we do like to make intentional choices around screen time.

Balance is all we are aiming for, so having a few go-to activities on hand is extremely helpful. The possibilities are endless. Because of that, first, I plan to add to the this short list through follow-up posts. I also want to this to be more of a community effort! Have a highly engaging, easy to pack, screen-free activity idea for young kids? Please leave your idea in the comments or simply email me!

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March 20, 2019

Spring Family Bike Rides +2 Kid Towing Options

Happy FIRST DAY OF SPRING! Apparently Seattle wanted to show off in the weather department this year. Record snow fall this winter. Record breaking temperatures (79 degrees yesterday) this spring. Conditions are likely to get back to normal, but I must admit that I’m little worried about what we have in store for this summer! Near perfect weather has motivated us to start taking more family bike rides.

Georgia’s recent transition from balance bike to pedal bike couldn’t have happened at a better time. She wants to ride her bike to school, ride her bike to pick up her brother from school, ride her bike while we do our afternoon walk to the park, and on and on. With conditions like this, it’s so easy to accommodate her requests!

Unfortunately, she’s not quite road ready. As she gains skills and confidence, when we go on our longer family rides, she has 2 options. She can ride in the Yepp Seat on Slaed’s bike or the Chariot Trailer on my bike. We are playing with the idea of somehow getting her bike to fit into the bike trailer so that she can at least pedal around when we get our destination. It’s just a little too big through. If you have any ideas, let me know in the comments!

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March 19, 2019

Denver’s National Western Stock Show with Kids

This past January, we helped make one of my husband Slaed’s Bucket List dreams come true. We got to attend Denver’s National Western Stock Show as a family! Since Bergen was a baby (he’s now 7.5 years), Slaed talked about taking us. He has fond memories of going as a kid, and when such a huge event happens every year in your home town, it’s a big deal!

Most folks would be planning a trip to Colorado in January around the slopes. I guess we do things a little differently. Instead of a ski getaway, our family planned our long Martin Luther King, Jr holiday weekend around cattle and horses.

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March 18, 2019

Spring Bucket List Progress: #1 Seed Starts Video!

We’ve accomplished our first item from our SPRING BUCKET LIST! Georgia and I took some time this weekend to plant pole bean and snap pea seeds. We’ll keep them inside in small pots until the weather warms up a bit more. We also want the seeds to grow into nice, sturdy, and healthy plants before transferring them to our raised bed outside.

For now they will sit in our sunny front window along with the lettuce seeds that Georgia planted at forest school. Bergen also started a few bean seeds at school. I expect he’ll be bringing them home soon, and we can add them to the mix.

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March 15, 2019

You Just Have to Look +News & Inspiration//15

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St. Patrick’s Day is on Sunday! Don’t forget to wear your green. Any traditions in your family around the holiday? There’s a rumor that there may be some funny leprechaun business happening in Bergen’s 1st grade classroom. I can’t wait to hear about it!
Even better, the first day of spring is Wednesday, 3/20! I just posted our spring bucket list yesterday. Take a look, and I challenge you to create one for you and/or your family!
Bergen starts Little League next week! Are your kids in spring sports or activities?

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If you’re not such a fan of or overwhelmed by all the mud that spring can bring, Tales of a Mountain Mama has a helpful post this week! And if you didn’t see our recent “spring cleaning” post, check it out!
First Aid is on my mind since we recently received our First Aid-themed Think Outside Box. I also found this post from Play Outside Guide to be super helpful! Are you certified in First Aid?
Book of the Week: The Curious Garden by Peter Brown. We were inspired to check this picture book out of the library thanks to Bergen’s school reading challenge (to read a book by the author), and it couldn’t be more perfect for this time of year! The book is inspired by Manhattan’s High Line Park. Have you been?
Promo of the Week: 3/15-3/21, REI Outlet is taking an extra $20 off when you spend $100 or more Discount is automatically applied at checkout. There’s a great deal on these Bog Insulated Rain Boots!

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