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U-Pick Berry Farm | SF Bay Area

U-Pick Berry Farm – One of our favorite summer traditions opened this week. It’s the much anticipated arrival in our family for opening day of berry picking season.  Our local U-pick announced the opening day at their farms this week.  I can’t wait to head out their for a fun morning pick and sampling berries […]

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The Festive Table

I have been thinking about summer camps for my kiddos lately.  We don’t do very many since we aren’t home much during the summer months.  I typically send my older two to a sleep away camp or trip while my youngest and I spend a week together somewhere.  The other week of camp is often […]

Advent | A Children's Book Each Night - The Simple Proof Christmas_feat

Advent | A Children’s Book Each Night

Counting down the 26 days of Advent with a children’s book each night has become the heart of our family’s Advent Tradition.  Before Advent begins, I select enough Christmas books to read one together every night of Advent. After individually wrap each book, I place them in a basket.  Each night of Advent our children […]

Chores for Children | The Simple Proof

Chores for Children

One aspect of parenting I’ve been fascinated with since the early stages becoming a parent, was the benefit of childhood chores for children. I’ve written before on the various chores and routines our kids are required to do around our home. Sometimes they’ve been set up simply to help me along at home. Other times as […]

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15 of our Favorite Children’s Books

15 of our favorite children’s books from 2015 just in time for Back to School reading.  This summer’s travel meant loads of time for summer reading.  I am fortunate that my kids love to read.  It is often something they gravitate to on their own without much prodding on my part. Earlier this summer I […]

Summer Escape | Glamping

The Best Glamping Spots in the West. We had an idea of taking a big Pacific Northwest Road Trip this summer.  We’d love to see friends in Portland and Seattle while also visiting places the kids have never been like Crater Lake, Mt. Hood, and Whidbey Island.  We are hoping to carve out a few […]