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12/20/11

Pretend play gets more and more elaborate at our house.

12/14/11

Make sure to keep candles in your site this holiday season.

12/12/11

Kellan's new favorite book is a joy to read.

12/09/11

Picking out our Christmas tree is a tradition we look forward to.

12/07/11

We influence our kids in the subtlest ways.

12/05/11

You can avoid using polystyrene "popcorn" and even recycle them too.

11/28/11

Christmas can't come fast enough for my little guy, but we're trying to make sure the holidays are not just about presents.

11/23/11

Star Wars mania has hit our household.

11/18/11

Kellan's class is sponsoring a food drive for the month of November.

11/07/11

Ketchup makes all kinds of foods taste good but is it nutritious?

11/02/11

Everyone seems to be great at drawing except for me!

10/31/11

Kellan is ready for his Halloween treats.

10/28/11

Kellan loves to get himself ready for outings these days.

10/24/11

Keeping houseplants can help clean the air indoors.

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10/21/11

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10/19/11

10/14/11

The game Plants Vs. Zombies is addicting... so I had to stop!

10/10/11

Another year, another costume... unless you are Kellan.

10/07/11

Kellan is obsessed with monster trucks.

10/03/11

Kellan is riding his bike without training wheels!

09/26/11

Getting lost in a corn maze can put life in perspective.

09/23/11

Creative school lunches aren't always easy but there are some great ideas out there!

09/19/11

Aphids are eating my basil and I'm looking for ways to get rid of them without pesticides.

09/12/11

The first day of school went smoothly.

09/06/11

Kellan making friends on Vancouver Island.

09/06/11

End of summer vacation on Vancouver Island, British Columbia.

09/02/11

Do you know what to do about bee stings? I made sure to learn.

09/01/11

Sometimes getting your preschooler to eat vegetables requires growing them yourself!

08/29/11

Our bug-eating plant is hungry!

08/17/11

Sometimes boredom can be a very good thing for kids.

08/05/11

A little device in your toilet can help you save big when it comes to water use.

07/25/11

Taking impromptu day trips are easy and worth the effort.

07/15/11

Yes, you can take your preschooler for a fun day at the museum.

07/12/11

Sweets are a treat. So why am I eating in secret?

07/01/11

We're spending tons of time outside for the Fourth of July weekend, including kaykaing.

06/30/11

Ultra violet ray blocking clothes is another step toward protecting your skin from the sun.

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06/26/11

06/22/11

New sunscreen rules should help make choosing the right sun protection much easier.

06/15/11

How does your family make long car trips more bearable? We make special music play lists.

06/13/11

Watermelon is a tasty and nutritious summer fruit. It's one of our favorites!

06/10/11

Don't let those old paperback books gather dust. Recycle or donate them!

06/06/11

A New WHO report has me thinking more about cell phone safety.

06/01/11

Kellan loves playing parent to baby animals.

05/28/11

Having fun on the airport tram.

05/25/11

Preschoolers have some of the best conversations. Listen it!

05/23/11

Leafy green vegetables are taking center stage at dinner these days.

05/17/11

Some books can be read over and over again!

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05/06/11

05/06/11

Kellan loves to play in the dirt!

05/02/11

Our first movie theater experience with Kellan was in 3D!

04/30/11

04/26/11

Just one of the sites I love to visit - and waste a bit of time on - these days.

04/18/11

Traveling is great but so is coming back home!

04/11/11

Sometimes it pays to stop and smell the roses. Kids could teach parents a thing or two about using our imagination.

04/07/11

Kellan is discovering all sorts of new things at the beach.

03/31/11

Looking for beetles at our favorite park.

03/22/11

Kellan tries out his new recycled crayons

03/22/11

We recycled bits of old crayons into cool new ones

03/15/11

Green milkshakes are a fun spring treat.

03/09/11

Reading is a necessary luxury for busy parents.

03/02/11

Kellan likes to pretend he is adventurer Bear Grylls.

02/26/11

Don't let winter stop you from getting started on your gardening plans.

02/23/11

Kellan liked the box his red wagon came in better than the actual wagon.

02/21/11

02/12/11

There are greener ways to part with a toothbrush than just throwing it away.

02/07/11

02/04/11

Getting out when the sun is shining really does a body good.

01/31/11

Biking is a healthy and earth-friedly way to get around. Too bad I'm afraid to ride in traffic!

01/27/11

Pictures in reference books have really captured Kellan's imagination lately.

01/27/11

Colors make a difference in how we view our food.

01/21/11

Avoiding plastic produce bags is hard but there are alternatives you can use.

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01/21/11

01/24/11

Play time is never overrated. Kids aren't getting enough.

01/10/11

Kellan got drums for Christmas and it's been loud ever since.

01/06/11

Making play dough is fun and easy.

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01/04/11

12/31/10

Kellan tries skiing and resolves to get better this New Year.

12/27/10

Kellan is obsessed with Toy Story 3.

12/20/10

The difficulty of staying away from sweets during the holidays.

12/13/10

Looking for the perfect Christmas tree and keeping things green.

12/10/10

Green gift ideas for the holidays

11/30/10

Tropical vacation over the Thanksgiving holiday at an eco lodge in Panama.

11/24/10

Packing the perfect carry-on bag.

11/22/10

Putting Thanksgiving into perspective

11/22/10

New ways to reuse old magazines

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11/17/10

11/15/10

Teaching your preschooler the value of money.

11/13/10

Save trees with reuseable cloth napkins.

11/10/10

Everyone loves a good app.

11/08/10

Will an interesting presentation tempt Kellan to eat something new?

11/01/10

Who says extreme cycling is just for grown ups?

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10/27/10

10/26/10

First class field trip to the pumpkin patch.

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10/22/10

10/18/10

Kellan eating Peanut Butter Puffins cereal.

10/15/10

Junk mail crowding our mailbox

10/11/10

Kellan making a nest for Fuzzy Wuzzy the caterpillar

10/08/10

Our Halloween pumpkins

10/06/10

Kellan playing in the bath.

10/04/10

Kellan sleeping.

10/01/10

Kellan wearing a bandana and mustache

09/29/10

Kellan on the slide at the playground

09/27/10

Kellan playing with his trains

09/08/10

Raising backyard chickens

09/06/10

Kellan running in a field

08/27/10

Photo: Notebooks

08/23/10

Admiring the little car at the zoo.

08/20/10

Kellan playing inside a box

07/05/10

4th of July on the Oregon Coast

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06/14/10

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06/14/10

06/14/10

Kellan pretending to fish at our campsite.

06/14/10

Kellan and Julie making mud mustaches

06/09/10

Recycling paper cartons to make bird feeders is a fun craft.

06/07/10

Sunny day picnic on our deck

06/04/10

Taking a walk in the woods

06/03/10

stainless steel compost bin

06/02/10

Running through Strawberry fields.

06/02/10

Cutting peonies on Sauvie Island.

05/27/10

Waiting for lunch

05/27/10

05/17/10

Looking at slugs

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05/13/10

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05/13/10

05/13/10

Kellan helping out with baking

05/05/10

Kellan roaming the plant nursery.

05/10/10

05/18/10

Me and the family!

05/18/10

Jane Gauger

Photo: Kellen pointing

04/22/10

Kellen pointing

July 2012