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Our Ferry Adventure: Free Fun in Eastern WA

September 21, 2016 Lisa

Enjoying the free ferry services in Eastern Washington.

We love going on drives! The bus ensures there's room for everyone and everything without fighting. Bryan brings his camera, the kids each pack a bag with a couple of books and toys, and we bring along a bag of snacks. Our latest drive took us on a ferry adventure. Eastern … [Read more...]

Family Life, Kids

How I Finally Integrated Read Alouds

September 7, 2016 Lisa

I've struggled to integrate read alouds for many years. Here's why, and how I finally made it work.

Read alouds. I used to be totally on top of these. Jayme and I snuggled and read book after book. But then, Owen started ripping books. If I was reading a book, he'd snuggle for a second and then use his ninja skills to rip a page completely out in one swift movement. Then he … [Read more...]

Family Life, Homeschooling

5 Imagination Building Games at the Park

July 27, 2016 Lisa

The park is the perfect place for imagination building. Here are five games that encourage creative thinking.

We love going to the park! It's a great way to break up our long monthly shopping trips, and to kill some time between appointments. The park is the perfect location for imagination building. With just a bit of a story line, you can get your kids engaged in delightful creative … [Read more...]

Family Life, Kids

Drive-In Theater with Kids

July 20, 2016 Lisa

We recently headed to the drive-in theater. Here's how we made it work with the kids.

We don't typically head to the theater. When you add up the cost of tickets for all of us, and throw some popcorn in there, I'm sure you'll understand why! I'm pretty sure Chicken Little was the last movie we went to as a family, and that was when we were living in San Diego and … [Read more...]

Family Life drive-in

13 Tips for Traveling with Kids

June 8, 2016 Lisa

Are you traveling with kids this summer? Here are 13 tips to make it go smoothly!

We love going on drives. Traveling with kids is a lot of fun, and it's something the whole family enjoys. Over the years we've picked up several tips for ensuring the trips go smoothly. 13 Tips for Traveling with Kids 1. Make Sure Everyone Has Space Since upgrading to our … [Read more...]

Family Life, Kids travel

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Hi, I'm Lisa! I blog about large family life, living, and love here on Maggie's Milk. You'll find posts related to homeschooling, homesteading, and doing life as a large family.

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