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Sand be gone.
I’m guessing that every other mom probably already knows this trick for getting beach sand off a child — I somehow was not in line the day this little piece of parental advice was handed out, as I am...
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Fish on. A few simple rules for little fisherpeople.
We bought some kid-size fishing rod/reel combos yesterday and the boys have been practicing their casting non-stop ever since. Have a budding fisher? Here are some simple and easy-to-explain fishing...
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Rainy day fun.
Stuck at the cabin, campsite, or even at home due to a little rain? Bring out a roll of blue painters tape and let the fun begin. The imaginations will be so hard at work, they’ll forget it’s raining...
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How to Survive the Weekend Camping With a Toddler
We did it. We survived camping with our one-and-a-half year old last summer, and we’re ready for round two: camping with a two-and-a-half year old this year. Truth be told, it wasn’t easy. Is anything...
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mittenkidz Trail Mix
I love to whip this up and pack it for my little mittenkidz when we head out adventuring . Of course they dig out all of the M&Ms first, but the remaining ingredients are delectable as leftovers...
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How do you like your s’mores?
A S’more; melted marshmallow and milk chocolate between two graham crackers. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) August 10 is National S’More Day. That campfire treat that we’ve been enjoying since we were kids...
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Take to the trails during Michigan Trails Week
Proud Lake Recreation Area Commerce Township Michigan (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Take to the trails during Michigan Trails Week, Sept. 21-28 Free park admission Sept. 28 September 21-28 is Michigan...
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Preparing your ACLs for ski season
I tore my ACL in December of 1995. My first winter living in Big Sky, Montana was plagued early-on by a bad knee because my body was not yet prepared to take on the steeps. I now know better (though I...
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Slow Down Your World — Five Tips for Slow Family Living
Our family could definitely use less screen time — including computers — and more family time. Even with young mittenkidz (2.5 and 5), I find our lives packed to the gills at times. It seems as if...
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Why Kids Need Foul Weather
I love this quote from Katie Arnold, writer for Outside Online’s “Raising Rippers.” It applies to everyday life, too. Such an innocent pleasure: playing in the rain “While it’s our jobs to shelter our...
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