I had two activities planned to celebrate Earth Day this year: pudding “dirt” cups and a 3D model of the Earth’s layers. We always make pudding “dirt” cups on Earth day. Just chocolate pudding, crushed up Oreos and gummy worms. I’ve been meaning to make this 3D model of the earth’s layers for literally years! … Continue reading Happy Earth Day 🌎 2026
Hikes #4 & #5 for 2026 Our debut glamping trip of the 2026 season was to Valley of Fire State Park - a bucket list destination for us! As we were prepping the trailer, my husband discovered that the water pump wasn’t working. It’s always something with recreational equipment. 🤦🏻♀️🤷🏻♀️ He spent a day searching … Continue reading Valley of Fire State Park – Nevada
Hello, my name is Jen and I’m a book hoarder. Instead of downsizing, I bought a bigger bookshelf from IKEA. This was a big project for me. The bookshelf pieces have been sitting in boxes on my floor since mid-March. Finally, after our trip to Austin, TX and the Easter Holiday, I was feeling inspired … Continue reading New IKEA Bookshelf
My husband had a work trip in Austin, TX and the kiddos (ages 11, 13 & 16) and I got to tag along. The kiddos and I had never been to Texas before and we were really excited to spend 3 days exploring. The whole trip started with a big snafu… my husband used his … Continue reading Exploring Austin, Texas with Tween/Teens
heavens to betty 