2015 New Years Day Icy Paddle

Write it on your heart that every day is the best day in the year. -Ralph Waldo Emerson 2014 was an epic year! It was filled with amazing rivers, friends, boofs, tricks, memories and places! Yet another year has come awaiting so much more! Happy 2015! For the past 3 years we have been attending … Read more

Cookie Dough SuperFood Smoothie

I made it, I drank it, and I immediately thought of you all, my readers, my friends, the people with whom we have connected in real life and on social media.  It was the greatest thing my tastebuds had tasted in weeks, maybe months, definitely the best since that delectable bite of a Madeleine I … Read more

10 Life Hacks for Traveling with Kids

As a full-time traveling mom of 12 … yes, I have 12 children, all mine, no twins, I have a few tricks up my sleeve when it comes to limiting the amount of screaming and crying and headbanging and resulting increased alcohol intake when traveling with children.  It can be an amazing experience, with just … Read more

Top 10 Toxic Personalities To Avoid!

So, I was in the midst of a personal funk on Sunday, I was righteous, frustrated, angry, and filled with want, jealousy, envy … yeah I was a hot mess on Sunday.  Finally, after hours of complaining,  Kady said, “You need to pray.”  Bam.  Knocked out of my pity party by a 16 year old! … Read more