Kids’ Activities

Growing up in Indiana, I lived in a neighborhood that had no outlet. It was a one-mile long road that ended in a court. Many of our neighbors had kids mine and my brother’s age, and we formed quite a little clique of friends. We spent pretty much every summer …

I enjoy yoga. It has so many benefits and I find it completely relaxing. My little girls like to practice yoga, too. They have little yoga mats and sometimes we can be found chanting “om” and setting intentions for the day before breakfast. Last week I was contacted to see …

My daughters have been telling me lately that I’m too overprotective and I need to let go a little. Coming from a 7- and 9-year-old, it’s not very convincing. What do they know about a mom’s need to keep her children safe, anyway? But it seems that life is sending …

Late last year I reluctantly agreed to be the “cookie mom” for my daughters’ Girl Scout Troop. This means I get to handle all the orders and financial transactions, and I get to coordinate all the cookie booths that we all try to avoid when entering supermarkets through the entire month …

I had seen the advertisements and The Discovery’s Facebook mentions on the Monster Fish exhibit for a while, and each time, I was intrigued, thinking my kids would likely be entranced by this Monster Fish. I honestly had no idea what the exhibit was about. Was it one giant Monster Fish, kind …

When the winter days are cold and gloomy, I find that my kids start bouncing off the walls at home. These are the days that I find I’m much more likely to comply when they start begging for an outing to EZ Air Indoor Trampoline Park. I also look at it as …

It’s winter. And our kids have officially gone stir crazy. Finding activities to keep them busy that don’t involve the television (on repeat, at least), is a challenge – especially when you add the word affordable to the lineup. All this being said, we at Reno Moms Blog have the …

The snow is coming down this year in the Reno area!  If you’re tired of being cooped up all day, everyday, there are plenty of fun and frugal ways to get out with the kiddos and enjoy yourselves.  With four young kids, I’m always on the lookout for fun things …

In March I posted about some of the many classes, resources, and co ops for homeschoolers here in Reno, Nevada.  Homeschooling is on the rise, and our community is adjusting accordingly with many local businesses offering day-time classes specifically for homeschoolers.  There’s no reason to feel lonely or like you’re …

Meet April Kasper, owner and operator of Body Prints Inc. April is an artist, a friend, and an all-around beautiful soul.               Artist Statement I have been using the human body as a tool since 2004 and find never ending possibilities in this form …