April 9, 2019

University of Washington Cherry Blossoms (Video) + Why We Love Family Bike Rides!

We are back with another fun family bike ride to share! One of the many ways Seattle celebrates spring is with the cherry blossoms. As I talked about in our spring bucket list, one of the most fantastic displays is in the quad on the Univeristy of Washington campus. We decided to hop on the bikes on a week day afternoon to catch a glimpse of the beautiful blooms. While we didn’t get to see the display at peak, that was a-okay with us. A week day, and non-peak means less crowds!

With our cherry blossom report, I also wanted to back up, and share all the reasons why we love bike riding in the first place. There are so many benefits to bike riding. Because of this, I’m really motivated to incorporate the activity even more into our everyday lives.

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April 8, 2019

4 Reasons Why We Empty our Refrigerator Before Travel

Do you have routines you go through in your home before leaving town? One of the things we do before heading out for longer than a weekend is emptying our refrigerator. Throughout the week leading up to our travels, we work to use what we have, and clear out the shelves as much as possible.

While the refrigerator will not be completely empty, it’s pretty darn close. Anything left is most definitely not perishable. Of course we don’t follow the same regiment for our freezer, you’ll see later in the post that we are intentional with what we store in that space. Wondering why we go through all this trouble?

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April 5, 2019

When Introducing a Young Child to Nature +News & Inspiration//18

News::

Maybe I sound like a broken record…but we are just so excited! We head to DISNEYLAND this weekend for spring break!
And speaking of spring break…tell us about your spring break adventures!
Did you know April is National Kite Month? We have kite flying on our spring bucket list, so we definitely have to make it happen soon!

Inspiration::

Do you listen to audio books? How about with your kids? I love how Brandi from Mama Knows It All found audio books as a way to connect with her daughter! Perfect for upcoming spring travel.
Backwoods Mama has a new post on all things spring! There is tons of inspiration including free printables, and prompts.
Book of the Week: Run Wild by David Covell. Georgia received this book for Christmas this past year, and I can’t believe I haven’t shared it yet! In essence, it’s a playful story sharing the joy of nature. We’ve read it many times, and Georgia even shared it with her forest school class. But I JUST noticed something new upon reading it tonight. The boy sitting on the couch being encouraged to go outside at the beginning of the story is actually looking at some sort of screen (phone or tablet). I love this tie-in to our modern day struggles.
Promo of the Week: Join Airbnb & get $40 off your next booking of $75 or more!

Share a favorite audio book with us in the comments! I recommend Charlotte’s Web.

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April 4, 2019

Spring Bucket List Progress: Neighborhood Trash Pick-up

Do more than belong: participate. Do more than care: help. Do more than believe: practice. Do more than be fair: be kind. Do more than forgive: forget. Do more than dream: work. -William Arthur Ward

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April 3, 2019

Gear for Adventurous Families: Outdoor Kids Exploration Kit

Our 4-year old Georgia has been watching Bergen (her 7-year old brother), and I explore with Think Outside Boxes since the fall. Since the subscription service is geared toward kids 7+, she’s been a little out of the loop.

Then we were introduced to the Outdoor Kids Exploration Kit from Imagilane! While Imagilane is not a subscription service, it is a box full of fun gear that encourages kids 3+ to get outside and explore. As soon as we unwrapped the box from it’s packaging, Georgia started playing.

She took a more imaginative play approach, setting her baby doll up along side her as she described each item. In no time, she was outside in our backyard getting a closer look at a fly, and watching birds come and snack from our feeders.

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April 2, 2019

Podcasts for Travel-Loving and Adventurous Parents

One of my favorite ways to pass the time when I’m doing busy work around the house, or even walking (without the kids!) is to listen to podcasts. I actually look forward to my household chores! Laundry, dishes, and dinner prep are a whole lot more enjoyable when I have an inspiring interview, lesson, or story in my ears. Podcasts are not only entertaining, but they are like a mini-education.

Want to learn how to declutter you house? There’s a podcast (or 2) for that. Want to become more organized? There’s a podcast (or 5) for that. Want to learn how to run your own business? There’s a podcast (or 10) for that!

My podcast listening tends to lean toward the parenting, travel, and outdoor realm. Just this morning after dropping Georgia off at preschool, I popped my earbuds in. I was able finish one podcast episode on budget travel tips, feeling some camaraderie with the host that planning ahead is one of the best ways to save money on travel. Thinking about our upcoming spring break travel, I then shifted gears, and started listening to a Disneyland Planning Tips episode. When I returned home from the walk, I continued listening as I finished up breakfast dishes, and began to prepare salmon cakes for dinner.

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