Help Me Plan My Yellowstone Trip

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We are taking a family trip to Yellowstone National Park in June and I’m asking you to help me plan my trip. Yes, I want your input for my big trip. I’m reaching out to the public because I’ve quickly discovered that there is just so much to do in and around Yellowstone that we [...]

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Alexander Watching a Gorgeous Arizona Sunset

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Sunsets in the Arizona desert are simply gorgeous. On Friday night I took my son and my oldest nephew to a local urban park, Veteran’s Oasis Park, to take pictures for the park’s photo contest. Alexander took a break to sit down on the ledge of a bridge overlooking a waterfall (running thanks to a [...]

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Alex – 0 Fish Creek Bush – 1

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A few weeks ago the kids, my dad and I took off for a day trip across Arizona’s Apache Trail. We stopped at the bottom of Fish Creek Hill (the kids were worried about seeing Hacksaw Tom) and wandered around a bit. Alexander decided to get into a little fight with a bush and as [...]

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HABA Reacts to Being on Trouble in Toyland and 10 Worst Toys List

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I’m a big fan of HABA products – the kids have had several HABA items over the years and they’ve been sturdy, safe and most importantly well-loved toys. HABA recently had items appear on a watch dog list and now the company is speaking out about the safety of their products. Here is an excerpt [...]

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Family Trip to Kohl’s Ranch and the Mogollon Rim

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On Saturday the four of us drove up to the Kohl’s Ranch area outside of Payson, Arizona. We toured the Tonto Creek Fish Hatchery, saw a bald eagle, took a leisurely drive on the Control Road, admired the beauty of the Mogollon Rim and woke up on Sunday morning to a fresh dusting of snow. [...]

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12 Ways To Get Fit With Your Kids in 2012

This year, make sure your New Year’s fitness resolution includes your kids. Doing so could make working out and losing weight a lot more fun, according to fitness expert Michael Berry. Berry, director of the Human Performance Laboratory at Wake Forest University, said fitness with the kids must include more than a predictable schedule. You [...]

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Living Off the Grid – Guest Post by Priscilla Short

The following is a guest post by Priscilla Short, conservationist, mom, blogger and author. Short is the author of the book Thrifty Green, which tells her story of living off the grid for a year. I’m in the middle of reading the book and I can tell you that it is inspirational. Enjoy her post [...]

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Watch: A Green Smoothie Kids Will Like

I admit, green smoothies grossed me out when I first heard of them. I was pleasantly surprised that a “light” green smoothie actually tasted good and they quickly became a part of our usual health-eating routine. I was on YouTube and saw this kids approved green smoothie recipe and I wanted to share it with [...]

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