Lindsie

Lindsie
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Lindsie, originally from Iowa, loves living in Colorado. Her and her husband Dave have four kids. Their family has been knit together through biology and adoption. Lindsie has always had a creative bent and now owns an Etsy shop, Everyday Summit , that allows her to "work" from home as she homeschools the kids. Though life often tends to be a bit loud, chaotic, and messy, she strives to see beauty in everyday moments.

Five Ways to Teach Kids Computer Programming

You may or may not have considered helping your kids learn computer programming, but learning to program helps kids with learning beyond the computer.  Learning programming skills helps kids with problem solving skills, logical...

I’ll Never Do That #momlife

As moms we all have expectations, don't we? Expectations about what we will and won't do as a mom. But the list of things I said I’d never do, but have since done or...

Simple and Memorable Holiday Traditions

I love traditions. There is something sweet about the predictability and steadiness of traditions in creating holiday memories.   I remember when we first had kids, the idea of starting holiday traditions intimidated me a bit....

Celebrating the Holidays Away from Family

Living far away from family is difficult, especially during the holiday season. While visiting family or family visiting us during the holidays is always wonderful, it’s not always feasible. There is always part of the...

The Uphill: Mothering in Hard Seasons

Mothering is full of the uphill. There are seasons of motherhood where I just need to remind myself to put one step in front of the other, take deep breaths and just keep going. The Uphill...

Hello Fall! How to Celebrate the Autumn Season

"Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall." F. Scot Fitzgerald I couldn't agree more! There is something so refreshing about the cool fall air.  I love celebrating fall like it's...

Summer Guide :: Family Hiking in Colorado Springs

Hiking in Colorado Springs is a favorite of locals and tourists alike.  We’ve compiled a list of favorite family hiking spots in and near Colorado Springs to make it easy to plan your next...

Not Your Typical Mother Daughter Project

The bathroom faucet was busted, and I was determined to fix it. That’s right: mama was going to fix the sink all by herself (well by herself and a YouTube tutorial). As I started, I...

A Local’s Guide to Garden of the Gods

Garden of the Gods is one of the top tourist spots in Colorado. How awesome is it that we, as locals, get to live so close and enjoy this beautiful park?  I love that...

Moms Can Ask for Help Too

I...need...help...please. If you ever visit our home you will likely hear us saying this in a sing song voice to our youngest as a reminder for him to use his words to ask for what he...