Mom Spot: Time Saving Tip Tuesday

Hello readers! Today my son is turning FIVE - a whole fist-full - I can hardly believe it. I'm taking a few days off as we celebrate and look forward to a fun weekend. There's lots of planning and baking and merriment to be had... you know how that goes!

I'll be dropping in with a few posts here and there, but it won't be my normal posting schedule. Which brings me to my time saving tip for the day:

Never feel guilty for setting priorities by cutting out unnecessary items to make time to enjoy the most important things!

You know what really matters to you. Sometimes you just need to take a moment to sit back and reflect on what is most important - especially when your schedule feels overwhelming. Do you feel like you'll be judged or like you're letting someone down? Of course you do. But guess what? You're still doing what is best for your and for your family.

There will be other kids at that birthday party you committed to. There will be someone else to help with the bake sale. Those emails can go unopened for a few more days. The play date will happen again next week. It's all a matter of perspective and you can sure add hours to your week but simply cutting out the things that are "extras".

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Mom Spot: Progressive Pioneer

Here is another blog I've come across in recent weeks. She has gorgeous pictures and her post yesterday was truly fantastic.

"Maine is pretty rainy in the spring. And I lived in Oregon for awhile and it defines rainy. So, a little rain rarely puts me in a gray mood. In fact, this rainy, rainy spring we've been having here in Utah has actually made me feel quite cheerful! Each rainy day has felt like something of a celebration."

Click HERE to read the entire post - you have to see the photographs! You'll also find all kinds of topics on sustainable and simple living. Enjoy!

Butterfly Pavilion

Of all the child-focused exhibits I wish I could visit weekly, Butterfly Pavilion is number one. I could spend hours in the rainforest-like room where butterflies dance through the air, lush vegetation sprawls from every corner, and a delightful assortment of other tropical animals make their home. You can meet Rosie, the resident tarantula and stroke a horseshoe crab as a wonderful side-light to your Pavilion trip. (Is there a child's birthday in your future? The Butterfly Pavilion is available for parties!)

The Sunset Stroll, a monthly event, gives you a more exclusive tour where you will see activities not seen during the daylight hours. A reservation is necessary. The Butterfly Pavilion is open seven days a week and summer is a great time to go! Schools are mostly finished with their field trips and you can walk the outdoor nature trail. Everyday, new butterflies are released between 12:30 and 3:30pm, and there are great spots to have lunch, so plan to make a day of it!

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Make a Difference: Black Stallion Literacy Program

Although it's hard to pin down our very favorite summer activity, one would have to be our afternoon with the Black Stallion Literacy Project. I was unfamiliar with the program until it was brought to the HoneyBear Tree Preschool at our church and my children attended with other children from the community. The Black Stallion Literacy Project (BSLP) is a program that is well represented around the front range in Colorado, but extends across the country from it's roots in Florida.

Born of a family heritage in 1999, BSLP has grown to serve hundreds of thousands of children across the nation. The purpose and goal of the organization is clear on their website:

"The Black Stallion Literacy Foundation is an innovative partnership of educators, businesses, volunteers, education foundations, and staff members focused on promoting literacy through the winning combination of live horses and books by Walter Farley. The program is based on the classic books of Walter Farley an…

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