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Wild Horse Plains, Montana - A Photo Blog

We visit Montana every year, twice a year and have been for almost 10 years. We have a friend there that has a sign above their cabin...

Cozy Vacation Wishlist: My Top 10 Stays in the PNW

I may be one in a million, but I love the cold and rainy weather of a PNW winter. And even though Spring is right around the corner, I am...

Record Snow Fall, February 2023 - A Photo Diary

We aren't immune to snow in Oregon - we usually get a dusting every year. It is almost never on Christmas and usually lands right when...

Cooper Spur Mountain Resort | Mt. Hood Parkdale, OR

The perfect way to say goodbye (*hopefully*) to winter! This has been a family favorite getaway for as long as I can remember and its...

Suttle Lake, OR | February 2022

A hidden gem on the East side of the Cascades mountain range, Suttle Lake is along the highway on Santiam Pass. I was pleasantly...

Lincoln City, OR | October 2021

Wow - what a weekend. I love the Oregon coast, the weather doesn't even have to be nice and I am content. Always a strong, fresh breeze,...

The Daily Routine of a Blogger with Two Toddlers

You might be reading this because you want to start a blog. Maybe you are stuck at home with your kids and trying to figure out what you...

Sunriver, OR | September 2021

A family getaway to central Oregon was just what we needed to end the summer! I have three sisters and it is extremely difficult to get...

4 Ways to Use Your Excess Blackberry Crop

Blackberries deliver a variety of healthy benefits. They are anti-inflammatory, an excellent source of insoluble fiber, increase insulin...

Seaside, OR | June 2021

Where do I even start with Seaside, Oregon? The OG coastal vacation for every kid that grew up in Oregon. You might have gone on a rainy...

A Cabin by the Creek

Saltese, Montana | July 2021 Every year we visit our favorite place on earth: The cabin on Packer Creek. Just 10 miles inside the Montana...

Fresh from Our Garden

How I taught my daughter about gardening and got her to eat her vegetables Have that toddler you have attempted to trick into eating...