Just for fun, a few random things for a random Tuesday in this shiny new month. 1- Ax throwing is fun. Have you heard of the trendy new ax-throwing bars? New, at least, for all of us non-lumberjacks. I want to know who thought of this: amateurs flinging sharpened metal objects across a room, and having a couple … [Read more...] about 5 things on a Tuesday
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Paddleboard adventures: overcoming fear
I've been wanting to learn to paddleboard since we moved here, so last Saturday we rented a couple of paddleboards and spent the day at the beach. It's what I chose as my Mother's Day weekend request. I love sunny days, the kids all enjoy beach days, and getting outside does us all good, so it sounded like the perfect … [Read more...] about Paddleboard adventures: overcoming fear
The Day the Whale Came
When I was in elementary school, I read every book in the school library about any and every animal. The horse books by Marguerite Henry (like Misty of Chincoteague) were some of my favorites. To this day, I'm a sucker for an animal story. Book or movie: if there's an animal involved, I'm probably going to cry at some … [Read more...] about The Day the Whale Came
Ocean learning gift basket
It's that time of year when many families are starting (or have already started) a new school year. That calls for something fun -- like a giveaway! I've chosen some of our favorite ocean-themed learning resources to share with you, and one winner will receive the entire contents of this gift basket shipped to you from … [Read more...] about Ocean learning gift basket