Is Drive Time Replacing Dinner Time?
“I’m not eating this.” “You never make anything I like.” “Do I have to eat all my supper?” “I HATE chicken!” “But Mooo-oooom, I can’t … continue reading
Kids
The Beginning of the End (of Cub Scouts)
I’m lying in our dark tent listening to the night time activity in the tents around us. One mom is snoring, another mom is complaining … continue reading
11 Simple Things to Do at Voyager Park
Voyager Park in De Pere is probably my favorite local field trip in spring, summer, and fall…okay, winter, too. The park has a lot to … continue reading
Play Pokemon Go and Explore Your City
Tired of hearing about Pokemon Go already? I don’t blame you. It’s all over the interwebs. If you have a child that likes Pokemon, chances … continue reading
Summer Field Trip: River Tubing
I knew I would love tubing the minute I first zipped up my life jacket and closed my fingers around the tube’s plastic handle. Excited … continue reading
Beginner’s Guide to Living Life as a Field Trip
As parents we spend a lot of time curating our kids’ time, making sure they’re well-rounded kids exposed to the right things. The thing is, … continue reading
French Toast is not a Foreign Food: The Food Education of a Ten-Year-Old
I’m no Rick Bayless, but I know Stuffed French Toast isn’t an authentic Mexican dish. I thought my son knew that as well, but when … continue reading
Bird Watching from the Couch
I was born into a nest of birders, only I wasn’t like the other birds. My mom was an ornithology student and my dad a biologist. … continue reading
Spring Sundays: Animal Tracks, Bird Calls, and Skipping Rocks
As we sped along on our way to the grocery store P asked if I thought the ice was off the ponds at Osprey Point. … continue reading
Local, Live Music. And Kids?
We may seem like a fly-by-the-seat-of-our-pants family, trying and doing different things all the time. However, our field trips have become kind of routine, always revolving … continue reading