Category: 2022
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The History of Earth Day
Earth Day is observed every year in the United States on April 22, but have you ever wondered why and when it became a holiday? President and Mrs. Nixon plant a tree on the White House Lawn in 1970 in honor of the first Earth Day. (Source) First observed on April 22, 1970, Earth Day…
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Five Friday Favorites: What I’m loving right now
It’s been a minute since I have done a “5 Friday Favorites,” so I thought it would be fun to a spring edition. Here’s what I am loving right now. 1. Shoshanna Umbrella When the rain is falling, you can count on this umbrella to bring you a little sunshine. I got this cute little…
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Life as a lumber: what we’ve been up to
Lots of really cool things happened last week. The first was that my grandmother turned 80. We, unfortunately, didn’t get to her party, since we had already committed to our children’s first dance competition. Speaking of, youngest daughter performed her solo for the first time ever and she did amazingly. She looked absolutely adorable, too.…
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Winter family travel ideas
Traveling is fun- who doesn’t love to get away and explore new destinations? While most of us love to travel, we will admit traveling with small children is not always fun. It can be stressful, but with lots of preparedness, it can be enjoyable. My children are not exactly small any more, and I am…