Summer has arrived for us and despite persistent rain here in Maine it’s been lovely. Here’s a snapshot of what June 2023 looked like for us. Camping Our first camping trip of the season brought us to Camden Hills State Park. You can read about it here. Jake’s Last T-Ball Game Jake finished up T-Ball […]
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How to Plan a Holiday Activity Advent Calendar | Holiday Advent Calendar Activity Ideas 2022 🎄
It’s almost December!! What, how did that happen?!! It’s been our family’s tradition for the past few years in the days leading up to Christmas to complete a Holiday Activity Advent Calendar! This is my favorite holiday tradition. I look forward to planning it for my children and our family every year. Benefits of the […]
Lovely Lucid Life update October 2022
This summer we made some major life changes! Here’s an update 💛 We moved back to our home state, Maine! We made the big decision to make a major life shift and move back to our home state, Maine. Our old house will be rented for the year while we test out this new area and […]
Life Update 2022
When I wrote the blog post “Decluttering to Make Room for what Really Matters” back in June about my dad’s cancer diagnosis, so many people reached out to offer support and let me know they were praying for my father and our family. I wanted to post an update and share some of our good […]
Christmas gifts
The process of buying Christmas gifts for our children produces a slight amount of inner turmoil. I want them to have the joy and excitement of Christmas morning. A big pile of presents to dive into. I want to assure their happiness when something their sweet little soul was hoping Santa would bring them ends […]
Christmas Advent Calendar 2020 Edition
It’s almost advent calendar time! I own an adorable felt calendar that I found in the Target Dollar Section a few years ago. In December, each day holds a note listing something to do leading up to Christmas. This year’s list of advent calendar activities looks slightly different, but the kids will love it anyway. […]
A New Normal
Our family of four is currently home most of the time now, Monday through Friday. Besides an occasional errand or random appointment, none of us leave the house much on weekdays. Our house is no longer serving as just a place to live. These four walls that surround us are serving many new purposes. We […]
Favorite Family Fall Activities 2020
I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.” Anne of Green Gables It’s FALL! I LOVE fall. The weather, the leaves, the activities are all perfect. I’m happy to say that for the most part Covid has not impacted our annual Fall traditions. Other then having to wear a mask and […]