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3 weeks ago | 
heartlandlivingmagazine.com | Kimberly Blaker
By Kimberly Blaker“Spring is nature’s way of saying, ‘Let’s party’.”-Robin WilliamsMake the most of this exhilarating season by getting outdoors to enjoy the fresh air, sunshine and loads of fun with these family activities. Read the full article on Issuu >> Apr-May 2025 Issue
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1 month ago | 
insidecolumbia.net | Kimberly Blaker
Skip to content What better way to spend quality time with your grandkids and get in touch with nature than a fresh, invigorating walk in the woods, along a river or at the beach? Family hikes make for fun learning opportunities for grandkids and grandparents alike. So, try some of these hiking activities with your youngsters. Go on an excursion to learn about rocks and minerals. Shorelines offer a variety of stones. Before you go, learn which rocks and minerals are abundant in the area, and...
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1 month ago | 
citylifestyle.com | Kimberly Blaker
Featured ArticleGrow fresh veggies at home for fun, healthy, and sustainable livingArticle by Kimberly Blaker Originally published in Red Rock City LifestyleThe move toward more sustainable living has gained traction in recent years with people looking to help the environment and their wallets. Gardening is a great hobby to support a more sustainable lifestyle. It's fun, saves money on groceries, and helps you feel accomplished by eating something you grew.
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1 month ago | 
citylifestyle.com | Kimberly Blaker
Want to start a publication? Learn More Featured ArticleHow taking on household chores can shape your kid's future successArticle by Kimberly Blaker Originally published in Lake Minnetonka LifestyleAccording to H.
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2 months ago | 
wnyfamilymagazine.com | Kimberly Blaker
If your kids are like most, school snow closings are the highlight of the winter season. Get into the spirit with some of these fun outdoor activities. After you’ve expended your energy outdoors, there’s plenty of fun to be had indoors as well.
OUTDOOR WINTER FROLIC
Take a snowshoe hike. Buy or borrow snowshoes for the family and go on a trek through the woods or a field. Take your compass. But also tie brightly colored strips of fabric to tree branches to mark your path.
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Jan 2, 2025 | 
tysonstoday.com | Kimberly Blaker
The New Year is a great time to take inventory, set goals, and take charge of your life. But if you're like most, making resolutions is much easier than keeping them. Rather than focus on the idea of a new beginning, which can lead to disappointment at the first slip, keep in mind that self-improvement is an ongoing endeavor. Setbacks are not failure; they bring wisdom and insight for future success.
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Nov 1, 2024 | 
insidecolumbia.net | Kimberly Blaker |Zola Heck
Don’t let the weather get your grandkids down — there’s no better occasion to enjoy cozy indoor fun. Try some of these ideas to brighten everyone’s spirit and strengthen your family bond. MAKE A TENT OR FORTIndoor tents and forts make fun play areas as well as cozy retreats for reading or watching movies. To build a tent, take several bed sheets, tablecloths, or blankets and hang them over tables or backward-facing chairs. For a more permanent structure, connect PVC tubing into the shape of a box.
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Oct 27, 2024 | 
citylifestyle.com | Kimberly Blaker
Even if you don't have family around for the holidays, you don't have to spend it alone. In fact, many people opt to spend the day with friends to avoid the hot political climate that all too often erupts at family Thanksgiving gatherings. Chances are, you're not the only one without family plans for Thanksgiving. Your friends, co-workers, neighbors, or acquaintances might also be spending the day alone. So, why not bring everyone together and hold a Friendsgiving?
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Oct 27, 2024 | 
citylifestyle.com | Kimberly Blaker
"It is not the years in your life but the life in your years that counts." — Adlai StevensonThe point Stevenson illustrates in this quote is a reminder of how it's easy to lose sight of living a meaningful life. It's an interesting phenomenon, with the amount of time, energy, and money we invest in living healthier, longer, and happier lives. Yet, we can often still feel unsatisfied and that our lives are devoid of meaning.
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Sep 30, 2024 | 
houstonfamilymagazine.com | Kimberly Blaker
As you prepare to see your adolescent off to college, you flashback to all your child’s milestones, special moments, and fun times you’ve shared together. It feels like only yesterday, your toddler said his or her first word. Soon after, you dropped your child off for the first day of kindergarten, prepared your preteen for puberty, and took your teen shopping for the high school prom. But now, in an instant, your adolescent is headed out into the world, more or less on their own.
