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Field Trip Friday: World Hijab Day Edition!

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Shannen Espelien

February 1st is World Hijab Day, and I want to encourage everyone to participate, especially any non-Muslims! What is World Hijab Day? Simply, it is one day for women who do not typically wear hijab (the traditional Muslim headscarf) to … Continue reading →

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Field Trip Friday: Aquarium Edition!

Posted on January 18, 2013 by Shannen Espelien

We are all starting to feel a bit locked in our home around here lately! While we can’t enjoy the great outdoors lately (umm… -5F high predicted on Monday!), it’s pretty awesome to feel like you’re somewhere tropical for an … Continue reading →

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Field Trip Friday: Factory Tour Edition!

Posted on January 11, 2013 by Shannen Espelien

Ever wonder how things are made, or wish your kids wondered more about how things magically got to your home? Sometimes it seems the comforts of modern life stifle our kids’ curiosity on how things work, or we start taking … Continue reading →

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Field Trip Friday: Mall Edition!

Posted on December 28, 2012 by Shannen Espelien

Okay, I’m assuming here that you live near a mall with some cool attractions. We live quite close to the Mall of America, so I may be a little spoiled with the indoor amusement park, under water aquarium, and Lego … Continue reading →

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Field Trip Friday: Masjid Edition!

Posted on December 14, 2012 by Shannen Espelien

If you’re on Facebook, I’m sure you see all the Jummah Mubarak posts each Friday and the reminders to read surah al-Kauf. Alhamdulilah, Jummah is a minor Eid for Muslims… each week! Many moms suspend going to Jummah during their … Continue reading →

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Field Trip Friday: Winter Nature Preserve Edition!

Posted on December 6, 2012 by Shannen Espelien

Wow, it’s Friday already!! We are heading into the depth of winter, but we have had surprisingly warm days still. It is during these unusually warm (think, highs in the 40’s and 50’s occasionally) that I find myself thinking of … Continue reading →

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Field Trip Friday: Cooking Edition!

Posted on November 30, 2012 by Shannen Espelien

Who doesn’t like food? We all need to eat, and we are really doing a disservice to our kids to not teach them how to feed themselves. Let’s face it, most of our kids will live alone, or be roommates … Continue reading →

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Field Trip Friday: Children’s Theatre Edition!

Posted on November 16, 2012 by Shannen Espelien

Admittedly, we are not big theatre buffs, or artsy people in general. Still, I think it is a valuable thing for kids to experience sometimes, especially if they are studying poetry, Shakespeare, or just need help thinking outside of the … Continue reading →

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Field Trip Friday: Rock Climbing Edition!

Posted on November 9, 2012 by Shannen Espelien

Rock climbing is great exercise, and is a lot of fun, too! You get to challenge yourself in both ability and height, which is a great way to bond with your kids! Our kids are so used to being the … Continue reading →

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Field Trip Friday: Sick at Home Edition!

Posted on November 2, 2012 by Shannen Espelien

Wow, just one person being sick in the house really takes everything off course! Little Miss has been battling a fever for a couple days, and just wants to cuddle all the time, which is not something I’m complaining about; … Continue reading →

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