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Closing Out The School Year + Savoring The Small Things

There’s something special about this time of year—we finished our 180 days of homeschool, the days are stretching longer, and we’ve been living life outside as much as possible lately.

Mom and baby outside at creek

I’ve found myself slowing down and really noticing the goodness tucked into our everyday life: adventures at the park, wobbly baby steps, the smell of something baking in the oven, and a dream-come-true book being published. This season has felt full in all the best ways. (more…)

Snowy Days and Cocoa Connoisseurs

Hello from me and my little hot cocoa connoisseurs.

I don’t know how or when it started, but both kids enjoy a mug of cocoa in the morning, just like an adult would have their morning coffee. It’s cute! We’ve tried just about every type of cocoa, too: packets, tubs of the mix, homemade mix, and k-cup pods. This week, we added to more cocoa types to our repertoire–homemade (!) hot cocoa bombs and hot cocoa on a spoon. How many times will I say cocoa in this post? Too many! (more…)