Springtime in Paris (Part 3)
Just writing a little more about last week's trip to France....The less fun part! I had booked our activities through a travel agency, and so much …Read More
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Springtime in Paris (part 2)
A great many years ago, I took a bike trip through the Loire Valley in France. The summer scenery was gorgeous, as were the medieval …Read More
Springtime in Paris (part 1)
I’m back at home today after a spring break trip to Paris. I took my three older children and we left Friday night, arriving Saturday …Read More
The March friendship challenge
When I have people track their time, they are often pleasantly surprised to see how much time they are spending with their families. Friends, on the …Read More
The transaction costs of a family adventure
I aim to have one big adventure and one little adventure each week. This week my choir wasn't singing, and no one had activities until …Read More
Gearing up for the 2022 Time Tracking Challenge, plus the Winter Fun List
Well, we made it. We moved the vast majority of stuff from the old house to the new house. With the beds and bedding in …Read More
Festive (and how we did on the 2021 holiday fun list)
This was a fairly festive weekend. On Saturday, most of us (my daughter was at a friend's house) went to Adventure Aquarium in Camden, New …Read More
Shopping and serendipity
I've been trying to get ahead on holiday shopping. I'm likely spending the latter half of December orchestrating a move, so I figure it's better …Read More
The 2021 Holiday Fun List
The past few days have definitely put me in a bah-humbug sort of mood. The toddler has had a sleep regression that involves screaming whenever …Read More
The leaves are falling — here’s how we did on the Fall Fun List
This past weekend may have been the last of the peak fall color. The weather has turned cold for sure, with night time lows flirting …Read More