tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81418753021804503972024-03-13T17:27:24.759-07:00the little thingsa working mom sharing her everyday life, family, and diy tutorials.
i believe its the little things in life that make it wonderfulthe little thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02117623114796308248noreply@blogger.comBlogger171125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8141875302180450397.post-71626788416100080982014-08-01T12:42:00.001-07:002014-08-01T12:42:16.542-07:00new look. new blog.with new things happening over at our house (more on that monday) i have decided to start a fresh site with a fresh look. join me over at <a href="http://www.hellothelittlethings.com/">www.hellothelittlethings.com</a> spread the word! great things are happening for us + we want you all to enjoy the ride!<br />
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a peek of whats to come...<br />
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i hope everyone is enjoying a beautiful weekend with friends + family.</div>
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after working so hard this entire summer (more to come on my next project soon!), i decided to take a day for myself. a lot of mama's would choose a spa day or a day just to be doing something alone. trust me i crave those days too, but this time i wanted something different. i chose to pull nate out of summer school/camp for the day + take him to the perot museum. we met up with some friends we'd been missing all summer. while he's been having fun at school with friends + i have been able to get a lot of work done without him at home, i've been having working mom guilt. this was the perfect excuse to spend the day together without worrying about who i needed to call, what emails i needed to respond to, + my ever growing to do list. here is a little peek into our day together. sadly i didn't actually get a picture of the two of us, but i will always have the memories of that giggle filled day of discovery.</div>
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we tried hard for the all time record, but it was a no go.</div>
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i don't know if you are active on instagram. or if you follow some of these pretty amazing mamas. [@helloamerikaw, @woolful, @heyitscissy, @julsgarces, @tissespieces, + @courtneybabyccino] but there is a lot of craziness happening in the world of instagram and their censorship issues.</div>
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as i look over my instagram feed i can look back on some pretty amazing memories. the time nathan wouldn't wear a shirt for a month. the time he splashed daddy from the bath for the first time. the time he stripped down to his bare bottom in public. and his recent love of shaking such booty.</div>
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the photos i have posted are photos of beautiful memories that would all be deemed inappropriate on instagram, especially if nathan were a girl. all the accounts mentioned above have been affected by instagram censorship. courtney's [of @courtneybaccino] account was shut down and all her photos taken away because she posted a photo of her daughters adorably round belly. people are fighting to get these accounts back + i plan to join them. </div>
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i believe that it is a mother's right to share beautiful pictures of her children. wether it be a shirtless child, a baby's tooshy, or a breastfeeding mother. that should always be our right. whatever is happening is wrong. if no one speaks, nothing will change.</div>
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if you would like to help me in fighting these ludicrous censorship rules then please first <a href="http://www.change.org/petitions/instagram-change-censorship-guidelines">go sign this petition</a>. then go to <a href="http://motherbleep.org/">motherbleep.org</a> and hear some stories as well as tell your own. </div>
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we're engaged! we are beyond thrilled to share this amazing news!</div>
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back in march (geez its been a while since i have written) we went on a spring break trip to colorado + brian popped the question on the first night.</div>
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nate woke up sick + throwing up, we decided we should go on our trip anyway, the last time nate got sick he was over it within a day. we traveled (just the 3 of us) all day to get to crested butte. our second flight was delayed so we didn't get in until about 11pm that night.</div>
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last night when i put nathan to bed, picked up the kitchen + playroom, made lunches, then finally sat down i could not stop thinking about how fast time goes by. days to weeks + weeks to months. christmas felt like just yesterday or at least last week+ before you know it ill be wrapping up the school year. maybe its because we have to plan so far ahead in our fast paced world. i mean just yesterday i was being asked about what nate's doing this summer. ahh summer! i have so much to do! im so far behind! i wish i could just wear a sign at all times that states, "if you are going to talk about something two months ahead, you are causing me to slowly have meltdown inside...your choice."</div>
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i just want to take a breath + that's what my new series is about. taking a moment to be in the moment. i am challenging myself to take a picture of my family once a week. i know that sounds crazy, i post about a dozen plus pictures of nate a week, but i mean to take a photo of a moment when i am 100% in the moment. once i get home from work + after school activities i get so wrapped up in everything else that needs to be done. i am half playing legos with nathan + half cleaning, making lists, writing, lesson planning, life planning. these things can wait, these moments cannot. before i know it nathan will be four then five, six, seven, eight...then, well you know dating! i want to capture these moments with my little while he's still little. </div>
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love is in the air. can you feel it? or just the chill? if you are in love + you haven't gotten your girl a gift, here are a few gift ideas for you. if you aren't in love, go buy yourself a valentine's gift, you love yourself right? so why wait for some guy to get you what you want.</div>
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to the one i love fiercely. to the one who gave new beats in my heart. to the one who doesn't take my bull shit. to the one who loves me no matter what. to the one who takes care of me. to the one who stays up making me laugh when i can't sleep. to the one who thinks i'm sexy in dirty sweat pants. to the one that is my first true love. to the one who gave me my everything. to the one who stays up listening to music until the wee hours of the morning. to the one who makes me smile. to the one who is an amazing father. to the one i love. brian. thank you for the last five years. they have been amazing and i can't wait for a lifetime of years to come. you know my heart and you know my soul. i couldn't ask for more or want for more with you.</div>
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until then i am planning the annual super bowl party. i just created some logo coloring pages and thought i would share those with you.</div>
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i absolutely love to host a party + the super bowl is our families annual party.</div>
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the older we get the more kids that are involved each year. this year i am going to have a coloring table in the playroom with these sheets.</div>
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i will set up some sort of "pin the football in the field goal" + we will have a separate snack table for the kiddos. i will also have bags set up in the back yard for the adults and kids alike. hopefully its a warm sunday and not freezing, you never know in texas. </div>
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follow these links to get my coloring sheets for your super bowl watching party.</div>
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this weekend of fall weather, sure is going to spoil me (next week is in the 90's again). i feel so ready to pull out all my sweaters + jackets. FALL PLEASE GET HERE + STAY! fall + winter are by far my favorite seasons. i love being able to bundle up + having a cold nose + finger tips. </div>
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today we are going to venture over to Oktoberfest in Addison. should be the perfect day to spend outside. </div>
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i will have a very large update on monday for you all. work/school started again + it has sucked away all my energy in the afternoons. that + my very busy three-year-old. </div>
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next week i also have a very special installment of Real Moms: A Series. stay tuned.</div>
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while we were in crested butte, co this summer one of the best things to do was walk down to the base from the house + take on "adventure park". there is no skiing in the summer (obviously) but that does not mean the mountain area goes to waste. in the summers the wonderful staff of <a href="http://www.skicb.com/cbmr/index.aspx" target="_blank">ski cb</a> set up a rocking climbing wall, mini golf, trampolines, zip lines through the trees, a new playground, + hiking. another permanent fixture of the base area is the <a href="http://www.trailheadkids.org/" target="_blank">trailhead children's museum</a> + it is pretty remarkable. with such a small space + working with donations only it took a lot of creative power to come up with such a picture perfect space. we spent a total of five hours in this two room museum. nathan could have spent the whole day, every day there. we cannot wait to go back in the spring!</div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Times;"><b> </b></span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><b>one //</b><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Any and everything by the food manufacturer <a href="http://www.annies.com/" target="_blank">Annie’s</a>. Whether it’s legit
or not (ha), I love that you can get fruit snacks, cheddar bunnies, cookies,
trail mix, snack mix, the list goes on and on, while feeling like you’re being
somewhat healthy. Maybe I’m a sucker for the word organic, BUT, they’re all
easy things to throw in a bag when you’re running out the door, and know you’ll
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<span style="text-indent: -0.25in;"> </span><b style="text-indent: -0.25in;">two</b><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;"> </span><b style="text-indent: -0.25in;">//</b><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;"> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Munchkin-Click-Count-Sippy-ounce/dp/B006WHR6CU" target="_blank">Munchkin Click Lock 9-oz cups</a>. No joke, they’re some of the cheapest
cups I buy for Georgie, you can get them at the grocery store and they’re the
ONLY ones I’ve found that truly don’t leak (I mean, unless they’re upside
down). Not to mention, they have Dora specific ones, so G just hearts them.</span></div>
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<b style="text-indent: -0.25in;">three</b><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;"> </span><b style="text-indent: -0.25in;">//</b><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;"> Our $20 garage sale <a href="http://www.target.com/p/radio-flyer-pathfinder-wagon/-/A-523015?ref=tgt_adv_XSG10001&AFID=Google_PLA_df&LNM=%7C523015&CPNG=Toys&kpid=523015&LID=PA&ci_src=17588969&ci_sku=523015&gclid=CJ7DxMbrhLkCFUuk4AodcV8A8Q" target="_blank">wagon</a>. Georgie is kind of over the stroller right
now, so the wagon is the PERFECT vehicle to either just take her on a walk
around the block, or for places like the arboretum or zoo. It totes her around,
AND all of our stuff, which is great (maybe not so great for David, he’s
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<span style="text-indent: -0.25in;"> </span><b style="text-indent: -0.25in;">four //</b><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;"> <a href="http://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/category.do?cid=97874&departmentRedirect=true#department=165" target="_blank">Old Navy clothes</a>. I just don’t feel like there’s anything out there
that’s as cute, for a similar (and relatively low) price. You place an order
online and have it in two-three days. It’s the bomb.</span></div>
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<span style="text-indent: -0.25in;"> </span><b style="text-indent: -0.25in;">five</b><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;"> </span><b style="text-indent: -0.25in;">// </b><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">For moms? I don’t know.....wine? Ha. Honestly though, Amazon. For
anything and everything. Whether you sign up for <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/browse.html/ref=rd_toys_hp/?node=165793011" target="_blank">Amazon Mom</a>, and have diapers
shipped to your house on a monthly basis (and thus never have to worry about
running out, everyone knows that is THE pits, realizing you have no more
diapers in a time of need), or just need a pair of shoes (for you or your
munchkin). It’s incredibly user friendly, you can find anything and typically
for a lower price than you can elsewhere, and then it shows up at your front
door. What could be better than that?</span><br />
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the little thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02117623114796308248noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8141875302180450397.post-22678093144495598542013-08-17T07:54:00.002-07:002013-08-17T07:54:38.262-07:00saturday: song<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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i don't think i tell brian enough, but he truly is my best friend.</div>
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last night we went to sleep early (8:30pm early!!!) then at about 1:00am he was wide awake + woke me up (he claims on accident), but i am happy he did. we stayed up all night just talking, telling stories of our childhood (some old, some new). we laughed all night. we had not done this in a long time. it was so refreshing to have a night where it was just us listening to each others silliness in the dark.</div>
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i would do anything for this man. he is my everything. he gave me my everything else.</div>
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he supports every crazy idea i come up with and is always 100% on board.</div>
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the little thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02117623114796308248noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8141875302180450397.post-62524944121295739872013-08-15T06:32:00.001-07:002014-02-04T10:26:34.708-08:00real moms: a series<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;">
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sloan is one of those people who you just love to be around. she + my sister grew up together (+ remain close friends), which means that she + i grew up together for the most part. she + allison are the same age + i am sandwiched in between her sisters, kate + cece.</div>
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growing up the looney girls have always been very stylish + the most beautiful girls in a bunch. so it is really no wonder that little miss georgie is the cutest little girl in lakewood. brian + i recently told sloan that we are only okay with georgie being our daughter-in-law, partly because she is adorable + partly bc i like her parents so much. let the playdates + romance begin!</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">[if you are new to this series you can check out our <a href="http://awthelittlethings.blogspot.com/2013/06/real-moms-series.html" target="_blank">first</a> + <a href="http://awthelittlethings.blogspot.com/2013/07/real-moms-series.html" target="_blank">second</a> installments of real moms: a series]</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times;">Georgie Maverick Dix, 20 months</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times;"> We love Klyde Warren park, Georgie can't get enough of the different water/splash areas there. We also LOVE the zoo. Her "lovie" (security blanket) is a giraffe and so we go and feed the actual giraffes at the Dallas zoo and she just says over and over: "Hi wuuuvvviiee". We can't get enough (and continue to pay a ridiculous amount of money for two pieces of lettuce, they're banking on the Dix family).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times;">Be creative. I remember so many fun things my mom used to do for us. We would "hunt for treasures", which I now understand to mean look for broken pieces of old tile in the alley. She also always came up with awesome things to do inside, like turn the piano into a "fort" by hanging a blanket over it. I think now, with iPads and computers and phones and TVs it's so easy to lose that sense of creativity and I just hope that as Georgie gets older, David and I can think of all sorts of things for her to do that don't involve "screens" all of the time. As far as funny goes, lets just say burping and tooting were always laughed at when we were growing up. And while bodily functions as such are pretty funny, I think what it actually taught us was to not be embarrassed or ashamed about certain things that sometimes can't be helped. My mom definitely always pushed us to just be who we were, and not ashamed of that and I think that't really important.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times;">From me I hope she gets my </span>tenacity and persistence. From David I hope she gets his laid back mentality and his ability to see the good in anybody.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times;">Ha, well, if we’re being honest, I hope she doesn’t develop
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<span style="font-family: Times;">Right now it’s a lot of outdoor activities, she loves her wagon, or going on
walks. She also just loves to do whatever it is I’m doing, so in the mornings
when I get ready for work, I keep her entertained by letting her “do” all of
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<span style="font-family: Times;">That we are ALL people. No matter what your
circumstances are, no matter how you were raised, no matter where you grew up, no
matter who you love, we are all people with the same emotions and feelings, and
thus should all be treated as such. I so hope by the time she grows up there is
a SIGNIFICANT difference in the way we view race, sexuality or any other
“differentiator” that seems to be prevalent in life right now. I know that
we’ve come a very long way since the time of our own parents, but I just want
Georgie to love everyone, to see each person as just that, an individual that
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<span style="font-family: Times;"><b>how do you relax after a
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<span style="font-family: Times;">If we’re at home, I cannot tell a lie, David and I love the good
ole TV. We have our favorite shows like Grimm (I know, embarrassing) or
Homeland. It’s nice to sit down and just be able to let your mind go, not have
to think. We also read a lot, whether it be our marriage books or parenting
books or just straight up trashy reads, we’re pretty into our kindle and iPad.
If we have the option of going out, ideally it would be a dinner and movie, but
sometimes we cut it short to just a fun dinner.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times;"><b>please share a story with us
about your little one:</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times;">Oh man, where to begin. I just love how she’s started to
pick up on the phrases and words that go together. We’ve recently started
letting her watch Dora. I’m not even sure where or how the obsession began, I
think because someone gave us a little Dora kitchen that’s in her room. BUT,
the other day David and I were repeating something that they say on the show
(Swiper No Swiping....I’m sure a lot of parents know exactly what I’m talking
about) and out of nowhere, Georgie responded as Swiper would and threw her
hands in the air and said: “Ohhhhhhhhh Man”. David and I both died laughing.
It’s so funny to hear such a little human start to put it all together, say
words, and just her little voice going “ohhhh man”....well, it just melts my
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can i please take back everything i said in my last <a href="http://awthelittlethings.blogspot.com/2013/07/notes-on-nathan.html" target="_blank">notes on nathan</a>? </div>
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lately he has been the sweetest + most easy going boy in the world. so basically the opposite of what had been going on around here. </div>
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maybe it was the fresh colorado air, our new approach in parenting, or being back at school for a week of camp. whatever it was that made him change, i am forever grateful. </div>
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now our days contain lots of kisses, i love you's, + thank you's.</div>
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no i am not bragging that my son is all of a sudden perfect. we still have moments of "im not gonna do that"s, melt downs (on both of our parts), + time outs, but they are minimal. please, parents be honest, what three year old doesn't act out? </div>
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if you are sitting there reading this and saying "hmm, mine doesn't" then you know what. i do not believe you. </div>
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i am just happy to have my sweetheart back. we are really able to enjoy our last days of summer together to the fullest.</div>
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the thank you's have gotten a little excessive, "thank you for putting my stroller in the car, thank you for changing the channel for me, thank you for brushing my teeth, thank you for the hug, thank you for making daddy dinner..." I should not be complaining though AT ALL.</div>
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i was talking to a good friend the other day about our boys growing up. her boy is 16 months + at the stage of when you blink your eyes too long everything changes. he is looking so much older, talking so much more, running so much faster, + learning so much, so quickly! not being his mom, i absolutely love watching all of this take shape, but it just reminds me how bittersweet that age is for a mom. she said it perfectly, "you can't wait to see what is next, but you don't want him to grow up." i feel like this statement holds true at every age. nate is three now (THREE, still so crazy to me) + growing up at a rapid pace. i am so excited for him to start handwriting in school this year, over joyed to cheer him on in soccer + i love to watch him learn new things, but i can feel his independence starting to take over. i really am so happy to watch him become his own person, but i miss him needing me for everything. yes, it is nice to be able to sit for more than 10 minutes without interruptions of "i need this, can you get me this, etc.," but he literally has to do everything for himself now. i miss him needing me. i miss the constant snuggles.</div>
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who knows maybe this next stage will be the best stage, just like all the other ages have been my favorite. we do have a lot of exciting things happening for him this year after all. i am learning to embrace all these wonderful things he gets to do now, that he couldn't participate in when he was younger.</div>
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gearing up for back to school is always the BEST kind of shopping. it was always my favorite thing to do all growing up. preschool requires a lot less, but we still need fun lunches + backpacks. i love the simple american apparel backpacks + the brown bag lunch. this year nathan chose a monkey backpack that is pretty darn cute. i love the idea of giving him his first watch to know when i will be there to pick him up! that first week of school is tough on everyone, but it would be a lot easier with cool new stuff!</div>
<span id="goog_1502804294"></span><span id="goog_1502804295"></span><br />the little thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02117623114796308248noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8141875302180450397.post-90317070459061491282013-08-10T04:00:00.000-07:002013-08-10T04:00:03.141-07:00saturday: song<div style="text-align: center;">
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i am a counselor + nathan will be attending. should be lots of fun!</div>
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getting back into work mode is tough after a nice long summer, but i am missing having lots of kids around all the time. </div>
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<b>one // </b>a first aid kit is always good to have when you're out in the wild, you never know what rock you'll slip on or what animal bites you might encounter, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Coleman-Expedition-First-Aid-Kit/dp/B004R1GXPO/ref=sr_1_4?s=outdoor-recreation&ie=UTF8&qid=1373651380&sr=1-4" target="_blank">this kit </a>is great because its got enough supplies for multiple families or for those longer adventures<b> two // </b>how adorable is <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/productdetail.jsp?navAction=jump&id=27914191&cm_mmc=CJ-_-Affiliates-_-rewardStyle-_-11292623" target="_blank">this sleeping bag</a>? not sure if its really warm or practical, but if you are glamping you want to sleep in style <b>three // </b>you will need a good <a href="http://www.polerstuff.com/collections/bags/products/rucksack-back-pack-navy" target="_blank">sturdy backpack</a> to carry all this supplies. this is from one of my favorite brands of camping gear. follow poler on <a href="http://instagram.me/polerportland" target="_blank">instagram</a> to inspire yourself to go camping <b>four // </b>if you plan on eating while you camp you are going to need some pots, pans, + bowls. this is such <a href="http://www.rei.com/product/830774/gsi-outdoors-pinnacle-dualist-ultralight-cookset" target="_blank">a great compact set</a><b> five // </b>okay so pretty much everyone's biggest hesitation with camping is the lack of cleanliness. to me thats all part of it, but for those of you who need to shower everyday this is perfect for you! it holds 5 gal. of water + is in a bag that gets heated by the sun. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Solstice-Gallon-Super-Solar-Shower/dp/B004PPTBLU" target="_blank">hot shower</a> while camping...sounds like you have no excuse not to go<b> six // </b>you're going to need a fire or stove of some sort + if you are not an eagle scout, a roaring fire might be hard to start on your own. in comes the<a href="http://www.biolitestove.com/campstove/camp-overview/gallery/#sub" target="_blank"> biolite</a>. you won't need to carry any propane with this guy, all you need to start a fire are a few twigs from your day hike. worried about electricity on the trip...don't, the biolite also charges all your devices. luxury camping at its finest. <b>seven // </b>set up this <a href="http://www.rei.com/product/754773/eno-doublenest-hammock" target="_blank">hammock</a> and enjoy the great outdoors in comfort. <b>eight // </b><a href="http://www.campmor.com/outdoor/gear/SubCategory___40000000226_200368355?ip_navtype=AdvancedSearch&catFilter=&searchKeywords=200368355&ip_sortBy=&filters=Gender~Kid*s%20Unisex~Kid*s%20Unisex%20%281%29%7CStyle~Mummy~Mummy%20%28227%29&ip_constrain=&pageSize=24&catType=&searchCategory=browsefilter&manNameFilter=&sizeFilter=&ip_state=&priceFilter=&currentPage=&colorFilter=" target="_blank">a comfy place</a> for the little to sleep<b> nine // </b>you will most definitely need something to light your night. this <a href="http://www.rei.com/product/854558/highgear-smartlight-lantern" target="_blank">lantern</a> should do the trick.<b> ten // </b>i love old school camping gear, this <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/130155908/vintage-soft-leather-canteen-camping?ref=sr_gallery_21&ga_search_query=camping+gear&ga_order=most_relevant&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=US&ga_ref=auto3&ga_search_type=all" target="_blank">canteen</a> reminds me of what we carried around while camping with my family. i am pretty sure my dad still have several of these. i love the authentic charm.<b> eleven // </b>if you are camping somewhere wet or cold you are going to want a good pair of <a href="http://www.sorel.com/Women%27s-Joan-of-Arctic%E2%84%A2-Boot/NL1540,default,pd.html&colorID=011" target="_blank">sturdy boots</a> to take with you. these have been on my wish list for quite some time now. warm, waterproof, sturdy, + fashionable. the perfect outdoors boot.</div>
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