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Valdez, Alaska, is one of the first places we visited after moving just outside of Fairbanks. Valdez is a good 5–7 hour drive, but it was worth it every time. It’s a small, quiet fishing town located south of Fairbanks and east of Anchorage. The town sits right on the…
Flying with young kids can be stressful and overwhelming, even for experienced travelers. After multiple trips from Alaska to Florida, traveling with children as young as 6 weeks old, and managing 18+ hour travel days, I’ve learned can make a difference when flying with toddlers. Here are some practical strategies…
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Both of my kids used pacifiers, but after weaning my first child off hers around 2.5 years old, I knew I didn’t want to wait that long with my second. For some background, my kids were always good at taking a bottle since I introduced it early on. I also…
As I began transitioning to a less toxic home, I started paying much closer attention to the medicines I was putting into my body. In the past, when I got sick, I would load up on anything and everything, hoping it would help. But most of the time, it felt…
Whether you are moving to Alaska or visiting, if you are headed to Fairbanks, you will have a ton of stuff to do! We lived right outside of Fairbanks for about eight years and absolutely loved it. When we first moved there, people told us, “You’ll either love it or…
Since my kids are no longer in daycare, I wanted to make sure they had some great but also educational things to use at home. After some trial and error, I realized my kids don’t necessarily need a ton of toys. Instead, they need things that keep them interested, engaged,…
I love going to the gym. I love the community that comes with it, the atmosphere, the accountability. What I don’t miss is relying on a place to feel my best. In 2020 I recall being told that I was not allowed in the gym due to the Covid pandemic.…
When I first started reading and researching the ingredients used in everyday products, I immediately got overwhelmed. Toxins are everywhere. I didn’t pay too much attention until shortly after I had my first child. I already tried to limit processed food, but I started realizing how many other toxins could…
As someone who is very mindful of their nutrition, I have always tried to find ways to add protein to my diet. Obviously the easiest way to consume protein is meat. However, even while I try to eat mostly whole foods, but I find myself coming up a little short.…