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Decking the Halls Simplified

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Over the years I found that at the start of December I was full of cheer, ideas and spunk.  but,  mid-way through I would kind of feel like I might be a deflated Macy's balloon. One important step I have taken is limiting my commitments and carving out special time at home for just our family. How does that play out in a real life non Instagram sort of way? Here are some thoughts...... Keep It Simple-  Look through the swirling mist of Christmas cards and holiday parties. This season is about so much more than that. Celebrating Jesus is the highest part of it for me.  Over the last few years I have been convicted and corrected over and over about doing a little and doing it well. That is my slogan, it'll be my first tattoo and what is on my grave stone. Let's repeat it again DO A LITTLE AND DO IT WELL. So, start with that and go from there. Books, Baskets and Bunches of hugs-  We home-school, so the Christmas season for us means a long Christmas break. Instead
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15 Awesome Places to Go Indoors ( An insider list)

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The Spokane/CDA area is a mecca for the outdoor enthusiast. Some days you just want to find some indoor fun. So here is a list to get you started. Spokane  I love this little gem. You can see the actual Oscar he won for "Going My Way" Bing Crosby Museum Home of Totally Tubular Tuesdays and Home-school movie days.  Garland Movie Theatre Spokane Valley Heritage Museum  http://www.spokanevalleymuseum.com/   Mobius Spokane  (Free Passes available at most local libraries) http://mobiusspokane.org/mobius-childrens-museum   Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture Spokane  (Free Passes at most local libraries) https://www.northwestmuseum.org/   Get Air Spokane Jump and Bounce Wonderland Spokane Gaiser Conservatory   It's warm inside and full of beautiful, lush plants. My go to spot in winter.   Spokane Valley Mall   Did I just say Mall? Yes, I did. It's huge, has a play area, coffee shop and there are fake
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Welcome Welcome Welcome

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I have... a reputation. Hold on, reputation means something different here folks. I LOVE to knock around and find new things to do. I mean, like kid in a candy store LOVE. From early on in my parenting I have taken my kiddos out to find out what is going on in the world around us. Nature Walks, museum runs, ice cream, hole in the wall diners, day trips, beach trips, which park is the best trips. You name it we do it. Now, here we are homeschooling and loving it but, I have not left my exploring roots behind. We focus on finding fun things that will interest both kids and Momma. They might just be joyful simple things or might have an educational twist. If a kidlet has an interest we try to find an outing that compliments that. So come on and join in our life of Kidsploring!
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