We like to talk about parenting around here. There's something satisfying about learning new tips and tricks and adding fresh methods to our parenting tool box.But there are a few other things that I believe are really foundational to raising good kids. These things are a little trickier though, because they are...well, more personal. In fact, they're all about us. The list could be long, but I am breaking it down into three main categories. I know I'm hitting on a few touchy subjects
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(Uncle) Dr. Ted’s Nut Bars
I have a treat for you this week. Something delicious to add to your healthy cooking list in this New Year... This year we had Dave's parents, and his sister's family in town for the holidays. We had a great time catching up, eating holiday meals, hanging at the beach, eating fudge, playing games, eating pie, and...well...You know how it goes with family and holidays: Lots of fun. And lots of eating. A special part of their visit was that Uncle Ted...Dave's sister Cami's husband, brought
15 Favorite Holiday Breakfast Recipes
I love making breakfast for the family during the holidays. There is something about starting the day with a hot breakfast that fulfills my inner longing to be...my own mom.It gives me all of the holidays feels.I want to freeze those early morning moments, sipping my coffee while I stir something sweet and cinnamony on the stove. Looking up to see our tree all lit and lovely, I just enjoy a moment in the still, quiet house. Then the kids begin filing into the kitchen, sleepily landing
The Nalu Kinetic Spa at Turtle Bay Resort {A Review and an AMAZING Giveaway!}
This last October, while I was at the Gerry Lopez Surf/Yoga retreat at Turtle Bay Resort, I had the chance to experience an amazing massage at the Nalu Kinetic Spa.Since I happen to be updating my North Shore Favorites list here on my blog, and definitely adding the Nalu Kinetic Spa to it, I thought this would be a great time to share a little review of my experience there.Further, I decided this was an especially good time for such a post, because this is the time of year that we tend
The Good and the Better During the Holidays
Hey Friends!We are back from the most amazing snowy Sun Valley Thanksgiving, and I can't wait to share photos and stories from our travels. (Did you see my snowy header, above? :) ) I also have a few other posts just about ready to publish...But then I stumbled upon this post from last year and decided I am going to repost it again first. Last year I shared it just days before Christmas, and some of the feedback I got was "I wish you had posted this weeks ago!" Haha. So this year, I'm
Happy Thanksgiving {and Brrrrr!}
Happy Thanksgiving Friends! I'm just checking in from the half-way point of our #swansonthanksgivingtravels. (you can follow that hashtag on instagram, of course. :))It's been an amazing trip so far. And cold too, which I faintly remember is just what we were hoping for. ? We spent the first few days in my hometown of Gig Harbor, Washington ^^ in a whirlwind of visiting, and shopping, and packing, and visiting, shopping and re-packing and...Well, we had a lot to cover getting these
Five Festive Holiday Drinks (Family-Friendly)
Hey Friends! As I publish this I should be en route to crisp and cool Seattle for the first leg of our holiday journey. I don't know how the airplane will even contain the excitement built up in my four boys, but we'll see how we do... So I recently came across this holiday beverage post which was somewhat hidden in my archives from two years ago, and thought I would repost it today. I love finding new festive drinks so I thought a few of you might too. And interestingly, as I pack up for
Carrot Ginger Coconut Soup
I've said it before, and I'll say it again. Soup is my love language. Soup makes me happy and comfy, and just the thought of it gives me all of the feels. I could eat soup every day for the rest of my life. Yep, even here in tropical Hawaii. So you know how loved I felt on my birthday when, after an early-morning beach walk with my good friend Jules, she sent me home with a care package of food for both breakfast and lunch. In the package was gluten-free blueberry muffins, Thai Veggie