Author Archives: Angela Strand
I'm Not the Summer Mom I Thought I'd Be
The last day of school arrived and as I drifted through the car line, I could picture it all. Over the summer we’d do all the workbooks, we’d be the family who fills out the reading log da...
Angela Strand Aug 02, 2015
Blueberry Zucchini Muffins
Blueberry picking with the kids is one of my favorite summer traditions. Something about the simpleness of being out there with my family is special and relaxing to me. I think it must be ...
Angela Strand Jul 26, 2015
Anxiety vs. Adventure
It’s been a almost 2 weeks since we came back from our first camping trip as a family of 5 and as I’ve gone through the pictures from our trip, I’ve been wrestling with how I want to...
Angela Strand Jul 19, 2015
Dad's Swimming Rama
1979. There’s 11 acres of untouched wilderness on a river in Washington State. My Dad boards a plane in Seattle, flies over for the day, walks the land, purchases the land and then flies back to...
Angela Strand Jul 12, 2015
133 Camping Recipes That'll Make You Want To Head Out Right Now
We camped a lot before we had kids. It was just sort of our thing and we loved it. Many times we stayed up late, looking up at the stars and as we sat there, we talked about how someday, we’d ha...
Angela Strand Jul 05, 2015
Women With Vision
Sunday afternoon. It's sort of a mandatory rest time for everyone in our family. While the house sits briefly still, I reheat a cup of coffee, grab my notebook, a pen and our calendar.
As I...
Angela Strand Jun 27, 2015
Because I Can
I sat perched on a stool in the kitchen while my husband finished up dinner. As he stirred the food, I asked him again and again, if he was sure it was okay for me to leave and go to the gym. He...
Angela Strand Jun 21, 2015
Cauliflower Bacon Chowder
It's not very often that a head of cauliflower is hardly enough for my family of 5. I suppose that's why I love this soup so much. It's a one pot, low-carb wonder and honestly, there's no easier way t...
Angela Strand Jun 14, 2015
7 Kid-Friendly Pacific NW Hikes To Add To Your Summer Bucket List
Some of my best times with my kids have been along a trail. Usually our 6 year old has a favorite stick in his hand, our 4 year old has a fist full of wild flowers and our 2 year old is tucked in tigh...
Angela Strand Jun 07, 2015
No Sugar Added Strawberry Rhubarb Creamsicles
When I stepped out this morning with one of my girls, I caught a taste of what I want the flavor of our summer to be. I’m craving slow mornings with tiny toes in the wet morning grass. A bowl of...
Angela Strand May 31, 2015