Pokemon Gift Balls
Our son had another Pokemon-themed birthday party to go to last week. I dread those. You spend a small fortune on Pokemon cards as a … continue reading
Holiday
Put the ‘Grand’ in ‘Grandparent’
I was the youngest Grandma-in-Training ever Growing up I always wanted to be a grandma. Really? Yep. I never dreamed of being a mom. Sure, … continue reading
Pokemon Party revisited
This post from December is one of the most popular posts on Life as a Field Trip…ever. I didn’t think I could do better than … continue reading
The (Now) Legendary Jelly Shoes Incident
Meet my father, Gary. He’s a botanist, photographer, biologist, camper, hiker, and explorer extraordinaire. Fashion plate? Not so much. Functional dresser? Absolutely. When I … continue reading
Make a Family Matching Game
Yesterday I finished up this family matching game for my nephew. He’ll be turning two in July and is simply adorable. Sadly, I only see … continue reading
Happy Mother’s Day!
I woke up to an empty sink, sorted laundry, flowers and this super Mother’s Day book made by my son (bound with blue duct tape!). … continue reading
“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
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
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