“You Rock” Cupcakes
Yesterday, by happy accident, I found chocolate rocks at the Dollar Tree. I immediately knew they’d make perfect cupcake toppings for Teacher Appreciation Week, Mother’s Day and a … continue reading
Articles by Terra
Mother’s Day- More doing, less buying
For Mother’s Day I’m working on taking the focus off of consumption and putting it on strengthening our connections. Instead of buying flowers or a … continue reading
Family Pumpkin Throw-down: Wisconsin vs. Colorado
Between my husband’s family and my own we have family living all over North America. My mom and dad are the only family living anywhere … continue reading
Cinco de Mayo
Typically we don’t go huge for Cinco de Mayo. It seems to be more of a holiday (excuse to party) in the United States than … continue reading
Sturgeon Fever
Though sturgeon spawning season is over, we still have sturgeon fever! I thought I’d update you on two new resources we’ve run across to help feed our … continue reading
Sturgeon Spotting in Shiocton, WI
Our spontaneous field trip of the week turned out to be an evening drive out to see the sturgeon spawning in the Wolf River. My mom called … continue reading
Parental Failure #547: Teeth
I was the mom brushing my son’s gums with that silly finger sock when he was an infant. We brushed diligently with the toddler toothbrush. … continue reading
Making a Bedroom into a Blank Canvas
Our son spends the majority of his free time working on art projects. He produces so many that I can’t possibly display them all. I … continue reading
Driving around with a piñata
My car is often a topic of conversation at work. Not really among my co-workers, but among our customers. It’s an unusual burnt orange color … continue reading
Ducks, Rain and Gardening: Spring Reading
It’s that time of year again, time for spring cleaning reading! Here are the picture books we’ve been reading this spring. Spring Thaw by Steven Schnur is … continue reading