Scaling Back When I Have To
I can’t believe I didn’t see it coming. Or maybe I did but didn’t want to admit it. I can’t do it all.
Am I Remarkable?
Defining success as a parent and as a person. What is remarkable?
Starting Car Camping – Part Two: The Camp Kitchen
Here’s part two of my series on getting started car camping with your family – the Camp Kitchen! Food, packing it, and cooking it. Plus: snacks.
The Tank is Empty
It is day one of Spring Break and I’m already pretty much done with “Mom I want to tell you…
Family Food Rules Chez Arbo
In a land of picky eating, I get asked a lot about how we manage food at our house. Here are my main food rules.
Recipe: Corner Cutting Beef Stroganoff
It’s been ages since I last posted a recipe! This has quickly become one of Kale’s favourites so I thought…
Starting Car Camping – Part One: Gear
Part one of a two part series on getting started as a car-camping family. In this post, I look as the essential gear and where you should spend and where you can scrimp.
Gender Appropriate Toys
How a set of green rubber Rainbow Loom cat ears prompted me to examine my own perceptions about gendered toys, and wonder how those impact my son.
On Loss, Longevity, and Fuzzy Companions
Thinking about a place we’ll be at very soon – without Mooki.
Selfies
Why I don’t care if me taking selfies bugs you.
The Annual Year End Post, 2014 Edition
Looking back on 2014, and setting goals for 2015. My Annual Year in Review post.
Advice on Community Involvement
Why I am involved so heavily in my community, and four pieces of advice if you’re interested in getting involved where you live.