Tag Archives: unplugged

31 ways to enjoy an old fashioned summer

Remember what it was like as a kid … spending summers traipsing through tall grass, only returning home for food and hydration? The lunch table consisted of balancing a paper plate (if any plate at all) on your grass-stained knees while sitting on the steps, carefully setting aside watermelon seeds for an afternoon “contest.” Today, […]

11 ways to help kids love nature more than video games

Earth Day has passed but I’m sure during that week you heard something like this: “Every day should be Earth Day.” While I whole-heartedly agree, in order for our society to appreciate the environment on a daily basis, we need to stop thinking about the three R’s for a minute and focus on something else: […]

What happens when you stop texting for 30 days?

Don’t text and drive. Don’t text in the presence of company. Don’t text at the dinner table. How about, don’t text at all? Sounds crazy, right? Well, for the next 30 days I’m about to find out just how crazy it is. As someone who works from home, I spend a lot of time bouncing […]

How to ditch your winter blues with these activities

Power outages, sub zero temperatures, snow, sleet, freezing rain, icy windshields and slippery roads. It’s no wonder winter can make us feel a little blue. While we cannot change the weather, we can engage ourselves in activities that stimulate our senses and recharge our soul. Here are 15 ways to lift your spirits this season: […]

Local Orchard Mistaken for Hollywood Set

Tucked between two goat stables, a local bluegrass trio provides background music on a warm autumn day at a bustling apple orchard. In appreciation of the tunes, a group of kids, including my 6-year-old daughter, Lexi, dance an interpretative-irish-step-ballet-hip-hop number. My view of this Disney-coated mosh-pit is mostly blocked as I sit at a nearby […]

WHERE are you reading?

When the warm sunshine isn’t beckoning us, it’s sometimes harder to think about getting outdoors. As the colder weather starts to settle in, I’ve begun to think about different ways to keep screentime to a minimum. One of the things we will be doing each week, is taking our books with us on an “adventure.” Often […]