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Portland Diaries: Our first fishing trip!

Each Saturday we've been here, we've got to spend wonderful family days together.  We try to explore new places, expose our boys to something new, and experience something new.  Yesterday, we visited Horning's Hideout and it was so wonderful.  You pay 4.00 per person over six, and this includes your fishing gear and a license for the day.  There's no catch and release, you pay 7.00 per pound of fish you catch!  The boys loved fishing for the first time, they…

Summer Schedule

A little something to get you thinking creatively on how to spend your days this summer! Moving Monday- we head to the gym for a mama work out and do the boy's marital arts this day! Tourist Tuesday- We visit an area here that Tourists enjoy.  Try this in your hometown! Water Wednesday- Play in the water!! Library Thursday- Go to the library, maybe they have some programs on Thursdays! Field Trip Friday- get outdoors and explore.

Our Day Trip To Cannon Beach

With our housing woes, we haven't been able to relax in a while. So, it was nice to take some time to adventure to Cannon Beach, Oregon. It is absolutely breathtaking there, the Haystack Rocks and the other rock structures along the water paired with the fog. It felt like I was sunbathing inside of a portrait. For us, the drive was about an hour and thirty minutes. We stopped at a restaurant on mile marker number 18, creatively named…

At home summer camp: beach week!

This week we are tackling a beach theme in our little at home summer camp. We plan to round out this week with a trip to the beach, so it seemed like an easy and fun theme for the week.  We aren't doing everything on this list, but I thought it would give you some good ideas.  I recommend sandbox play and swimming to accompany these ideas! Celery Stamping Painting (fish) I just pulled some book suggestions from this list!…

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This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #2PerDay #CollectiveBias I wanted to kick June off with a fun, summer recipe using PediaSure® Grow & Gain with Fiber!  It's getting warm out here in Oregon, we even went to the splash pad yesterday.  Anyone who has a child whose came below their regular point on a growth curve knows how defeating it can feel.  While it isn't a reflection on your actual parenting,…

Some picks from my summer reading list! 

Today, I'm sharing some of my summer reading selections!  I've read some and some are still on my to read list.  These links to Amazon, but they are not affiliate links.  Feel free to get them from the library, these are recommendations. So, I've been loving all of these Katherine Reay books. Dear Mr. Knightley Lizzie & Jane The Bronte Plot I thought this book was fantastic.  It was scandalous, mysterious, and really enjoy to read.  The Nest. This is…

How To Save Money On Experiences As A Family

Access pass- many states now offer families living within poverty guidelines the option for reduce admissions and memberships.  This is a wonderful thing, if you qualify for it.  Utilize it! Memberships- If you can afford an annual membership, buy it!  It is so worth it, and if possible splurge for the option to bring friends.  We can bring two people with each membership we have, and by doing it every time I'm allowing my friends the opportunity to go somewhere…

The Oregon Zoo

My family had a wonderful time at the Oregon Zoo on Saturday.  We went to their Endangered Spieces day, and it was highly impressive.  The zoo here is outstanding, it's the perfect size.  They have so many opportunities for the kids to get close to the animals.  I felt like we could get close enough, we may actually touch them.  The Oregon Zoo really has some great things in the works right now, they are building a state of the art…

Party Season: Thank you cards!

Parties are wonderful, but a grateful heart is even more wonderful. From an early age, I want to instill in my children gratitude, appreciation, and kindness. After each party, I have my children thank guests for their presence and their presents! Tiny Prints thank you cards, generally corresponding to their birthday party invites, are the perfect way to say thank you. I'm pretty in love with these cards that facilitate writing, so kids can truly learn how to write thank…