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 Valerie, Annika and Susan (the Magnolia) I find that I tend to wander around the yard aimlessly not knowing what to do exactly - not sure where to start. I know I have a lot of jobs that need to be done and I need to think things through to get myself organized. I have been finding … Continue reading Gardening is More Fun With Friends  278 Geocaches Found – 634km on foot – 24lbs lost! Some more thoughts and observations along the geocaching trail: Walking in the rain when you are feeling good is the best. You can really push yourself without getting too hot and when you return all wet and muddy you feel like you accomplished something. … Continue reading Geocache Diet – Day 94  Yesterday was Annika’s birthday party. We were so lucky to have the nicest day in the last little while considering what we had planned for the party activities. The weather was sunny and warm and the kids hardly came in the house at all; perfect. They ran around the backyard and played with the outside … Continue reading Earth Day Birthday Party Activity It is almost a year since we made this huge leap in our lives so to celebrate 1 year of change… time to make a mixed tape!! Here are the top 10 songs from our song library that seem to fit to what we are trying to accomplish; at least in the way that we interpreted them. I … Continue reading Our Top 10 Family Lifestyle Overhaul Songs 268 Geocaches Found – 608km on foot – 24lbs lost! I have been struggling with my diet lately even though I have been trying very hard to lose weight. The exercise portion of the geocache diet is going very well and I am feeling a lot more fit then I was when I started. … Continue reading Geocache Diet – Day 90  In early March we went to Victoria for spring break and it was beautiful. We had a great time and after being around the all the nice flowers and gardens I started to get excited about planting our garden. My Mother-in-law had been cleaning up her basement and found a whole bunch of old and new Gardening magazines … Continue reading Utilizing Old Gardening Magazines  After a hard day’s work it is really nice to sit down to a nice meal and slow down, relax, savour some good food, and maybe discuss the events of the day. That is the way it used to work in our house but, like many other pre-kids occurrences, it has been turned completely upside … Continue reading Relaxing Times During a Hectic Day  I know we are not the only parents who have the daily struggle to get kids to eat their veggies. We are going to test the theory that having our children be involved in the process of growing vegetables will get them more interested in eating them. My kids, ages two (twins) and five, need 4-5 servings of … Continue reading Will Gardening Get Kids to Eat Their Vegetables?  I was planning to write about something else today but it will have to wait because…wow, what a morning. I was up early getting ready for my morning geocaching walk when I decided to check my e-mail and sitting in my inbox were 3 new geocaches. The best news was that two of these caches … Continue reading A Spectacular Monday Morning  I got into geocaching because I like to explore & discover. When I was first introduced to travel bugs (or other trackables like geocoins) I thought that it was a cute sideshow act to geocaching but nothing I would take too seriously. I have gotten much more interested in travel bugs and now I actively try … Continue reading Geocache Diet – Day 84 Store bought household cleaners can contain unhealthy chemicals that are not safe for ourselves, our children, and the environment. The big cleaning supply companies want you to think you need them, or you will never get rid of germs and bacteria. You can make all your own cleaners from easy to find ingredients that are healthier for you … Continue reading Making Your Own Household Cleaners  A year ago we made a huge decision to take an enormous leap. I quit my steady, fairly well paying job, with no fail proof plan in place and moved my family (with 3 kids under 5) to a smaller town . We decided to step into the unknown and figure it out as we … Continue reading What if We Didn’t Jump?  |
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