I recently had someone tell me that all there was to do in Minneapolis for kids was Mall of America. Of course, I related this quote to Sebastian on Labor Day weekend as we watched the kids run the bike path of Lake Harriett while giggling with abandoned. Obviously, this individual doesn’t know my kids. [...]
Keep Reading →The plan for vacation was to have the kids decide all the activities to participate in, and at the same time keep our final destination a secret until we were on the road. During the week of vacation I presented the kids with 9 cards that described possible activities, their admission rates and hours and [...]
Keep Reading →Our very first romantic get-away was to Galena, Illinois during their Mardi Gras madness. Okay, not really madness, but still there was beads and plastic tiaras. We have ventured back more than once during that time of year, but this year we just could not get away during Mardi Gras. Instead we managed to pick [...]
Keep Reading →We first visited Great Wolf Lodge in Kansas City, Kansas in the winter of 2008 and thanks to a yearly gift certificate from my parents have been going back every February. It is a wonderful way to break up the winter and enjoy some waterpark fun. So how do we get the most out of our [...]
Keep Reading →Stop on over at my travel blog and discover how Our Life’s a Trip authors go about planning the perfect family summer vacation.
Keep Reading →1. I will complete my course work for my master’s degree by the end of this year. Finally!2. Once a month my family will enjoy a Disney Movie Night together3. Matthew is going to teach me how to play guitar4. I am going to play on an adult soccer league5. I am going to complete [...]
Keep Reading →In honor of today’s unveiling of my new travel blog Our Life’s a Trip (with partnter in crime Staci), I am blog swapping with Jade (my SITS Tribe sister) from No Longer 25. Jade is Scottish, no longer 25 and blogs about her favourite things: family, friends, food, travel and gardening. Her posts use different formats, written prose, [...]
My name is Jacki and I am a divorced, Pagan mom trying to raise a son in a blended interfaith family. At The Raven's Spell you will find musings on motherhood, spirituality, divorce, and the blending of families. If you enjoy what you read, please be sure to find a way to follow.Recently…
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On Monday I posted about my strange and surprising personal growth that has occurred over the last few months. I wasn’t expecting it, which is likely why it happened, but I am so going to roll with the punches. With my emerging evolution, I no longer find I fit into the niche I have built [...]
Something happened to me recently that I just can’t explain. Somehow, I began looking in the mirror and decided to make changes. And I did just that. I have felt like my life was at a crossroads for a very, very long time. I was weighed down with uncertainty, fear, and anxiety. I mean, come [...]
I have this thing called a thesis to write, something due in about 4 weeks, and I am avoiding it like the plague due to fear and just plain stress. I have found that when one wants to procrastinate, these 4 things work like a charm. 1. Pinterest. Not shocking to anyone 2. Google Reader. [...]
The new year is upon us, as well as what will hopefully be my last semester of graduate school. That means I am slaving away on a thesis and most, if not all, my creative juices are being drained away. While I complete my work and prepare to graduate, things here at The Raven’s Spell [...]
Each Friday I share with you my five favorite blog posts of the week. Perhaps they were heart-warming, silly, informative, or just plain fun. No matter what, they were ones that stuck with me and I want to share with you! Real Rooms - If you are anything like me, you love a good home improvement [...]
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