Author: betsydionne
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Adventures with kids
The fun thing about kids is it will take you four hours to get ready for a one-hour adventure. I should stipulate that this includes the time to get them up, fed, dressed, teeth brushed, potty, and loading all the gear in the car. Despite all this planning something will inevitably be left behind and…
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Manresa Grotto
When life gives you a rainy day go for the hike anyways. It has been wet and grey for the last couple of weeks and we all were getting a little bit of cabin fever. Whenever I’m feeling in a funk I like to open up Google maps and explore until something neat pops up.…
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Finding Contentment in Motherhood
I’ve said it once and I will say it again, this will never be a parenting blog. I truly believe in parenting with intuition and what works for one family may not work for another. The following is my experience with motherhood, in no way does it negate anyone else’s experience. I’m trying to be…
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Tips for getting little ones outside in the winter
I don’t know about you, but my kids are always happiest when we spend time outside. In the warmer months I hear the constant slamming of the screen door and the patter of bare feet coming in and out. In the colder months it can be harder to motivate everyone to get outside. I have…
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New Years Ins and Outs
I’ve never been one for setting New Years resolutions. However, I recently saw a trend online where folks list things they want to bring into their lives and things they want to leave out. Setting goals is scary to me, I often get really excited about trying something new but then self-doubt creeps in and…
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Winter Walk
This is our first full winter in the Inland Northwest. I love cold weather but I forgot how dark it gets at northern latitudes in the winter. It took me awhile to realize this lack of sun may have been playing into my melancholy mood. I’m no expert but in my experience the best treatment…
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DIY Holiday Play Dough
It’s the time of year for cheer and giving. I believe that non-traditional gift giving should be normalized. For example, handmade and second hand gifts. In that spirit the following DIY play dough is one of my favorite things to make at home with the girls and it can also make a great gift! You…
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Frist Snow
Winter has officially arrived in a flurry of fat white snowflakes. Tiny crystals crunch under small boots as little mittened hands scoop up sparkling orbs. I always dreamed that my children would play in the snow, that snow angles would be made, and frosty flakes would fall from the sky to melt on tongues. I…
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Lessons from Baking
I believe that humans have a natural inclination to create. Unfortunately, our precious time is often highjacked by our phones, TV, and the busy as hell American lifestyle. How often have you told yourself you would love to learn a new skill, but you don’t have the time? However, if you were to make the…
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Sunday Drive
Some of my fondest memories from childhood are when my parents would load up the car with a picnic lunch and we would go on a Sunday drive. It always felt like a grand adventure. The best part of a Sunday Drive is that you have no set destination so you can feel free to…
Bit of Betsy 