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More and more families are choosing to move to semi-rural communities and developments outside the suburbs, according to 2025 Census data. My family almost did, too.In 2019, we bought an off-grid house on 40 acres in northern New Mexico. Then, in 2021, our son was born, and after a traumatic…
After visiting all 50 states and all 63 US national parks solo, I’ve learned that sometimes, the most impressive places in the country aren’t always the major tourist attractions.In fact, some of my favorite places are ones I don’t hear people talking about often. During a road trip over a…
While my Scottish husband joined the Tartan Army in Boston for the group stages of the FIFA World Cup, I wanted to do something equally exciting with my 9-year-old son. A few of his friends had recently gone camping and came back with fun stories.I knew he would love a…
As a chef, I strongly believe the best way to feed a crowd is to have all your party foods prepped and ready to go — including burger patties.When I worked as a line cook a few years ago, I learned the subtle art of working with ground meat and…
After work each day, I found myself feeling mentally exhausted and burned out. Seemingly endless emails and a phone that buzzes long after 5 p.m. left me craving a more balanced lifestyle, particularly one that didn’t make me feel constantly available. However, I was struggling to find activities and plans…
The past few years have been rough for gentle parenting.While the definition of gentle parenting is helping children learn consequences without fear-based tactics like yelling, some parents use it to mean permissive parenting: setting almost no boundaries for their kids.”Total freedom does not feel loving to a child, because they’re…
