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You are here: Home / Lifestyle / Walkin in a Winter Wanderland

December 6, 2021

Walkin in a Winter Wanderland

This, that, and about town at the Winter Wander. 

Walking in winter this !

Walkin in a Winter Wanderland: Winter Wander Trail Of Lights

Yesterday was Thomas’s birthday!

We had a super low key day (his request!). He got the Hypervolt 2 that was at the top of his wish list and we took turns using it on our muscles all day long. We walked downtown to get some pies from the Pie Chest – his birthday “cake” of choice! Today is Christmas Tree hunting day with the boys after school! 

I have been all about walking lately!

Since it’s not 100 degrees at school pickup, we’ve been walking both ways (even bundled in the mornings!) And in the afternoons, sometimes I slip out for a 20 minute walk around the block just before dinner. Fresh air + good podcast are my happiest place for a little mental break! 

Birch and I walked downtown and there were buildings that I hadn’t seen yet! I really need to get out more lol. The downtown landscape has changed so much since the pandemic started – at least 3-4 huge new buildings.

downtown landscape

This guy got a special treat at the toy store for getting his 8th? 10th? covid test for having a runny nose at school (a few weeks ago). 

Birch and his new toy

5:00 walk view

5:00 walk view

Winter Wander Trail Of Lights at the Boar’s Head

The holiday season is here! And we kicked it off a few weeks ago at the Winter Wander Trail of Lights event at the Boar’s Head Resort. I was invited on the press night to bring the fam and take some photos. 

Winter Wander Trail Of Lights

From now through January you can purchase tickets to take the half mile loop around the big lake behind the resort and gaze at the beautiful and creative lights! While you wander there are holiday carols on big speakers that create the ideal ambiance. If you check the schedule, you might even see Santa or hear some live music!

Yes, Mazen is wearing shorts, and yes it was freezing!! 

Winter Wander Trail Of Lights experience Winter Wander Trail Of Lights magical views

These lawn lights were so magical in real life – you have to see them in action to see their patterns!

Winter Wander Trail Of Lights lawn lights

S’mores by the fire at the end!

Winter Wander Trail Of Lights smores Winter Wander Trail Of Lights smores by the fire

Water Bead Fun

Or rather, water bead clean up. The boys have been into these beads lately that start the size of a flax seed and grow to the size of a marble in water. They feel so good on your hands. They are also BOUNCY so when they overflow out of a bowl they go everywhere! Speaking from lots of experience bending over and picking them up….

Water Beads for kids

So fun tho!

Water Beads sensory toys for kids

Lovevery Block Set

We’ve also had a blast playing with the Lovevery Block Set Birch got for his bday! There are so many things to do with them, and B loves that the storage box converts into a vehicle. I love the soothing rainbow colors.

Lovevery Block Set Lovevery Block Set Lovevery Block Set | Winter Wander Trail Of Lights

Real Food

Strawberry Smoothie Bowl with granola + coconut

Strawberry Smoothie Bowl with granola + coconut

Speaking Of Smoothies…

Splendid Spoon sent me an updated shipment of their ready-to-drink smoothies, and I had them for breakfasts for a week! Their smoothies are nutritionally sound with a great balance of macronutrients (protein/fiber/fat), plant-based protein, no added sugar, and super food ingredient list. They are high pressure processed so they are good for about a month in your fridge and arrive on dry ice. I gifted a subscription to my friend Ellen who had jaw surgery and needed drinkable meals. They’d be perfect for new moms as well. Get $25 off through my affiliate link here. 

Splendid Spoon | Winter Wander Trail Of Lights

Egg salad salad with chips

Egg salad salad with chips

Daily Harvest Harvest Bowl

Daily Harvest Harvest Bowl

Kale Chip Crumbles!

Created by Thomas’s cousin’s company, Love Force Foods. 

Kale Chip Crumbles

Served on top of a frozen veggie + couscous soup! (I switched flavors- Italian to Mexican)

frozen veggie + couscous soup

Leftover Pizza + Salad

Leftover Pizza + Salad

Blue Apron Salmon + Fingerling Potatoes

Blue Apron Salmon + Fingerling Potatoes

Steak, Gnocchi, Kale

Steak, Gnocchi, Kale | Winter Wander Trail Of Lights

Blue Apron Mexican Chicken and Rice

with roasted carrots and gauc dip

Blue Apron Mexican Chicken and Rice | Winter Wander Trail Of Lights

Cake Bloom

We have a new cake shop in town – Cake Bloom. They make the most beautiful floral cakes imaginable (and take the most beautiful photos of them)! They also host “scrappy hour” on Wednesdays where if you purchase a bubbly flight you get cake scraps for free!  I went with a few girlfriends – highly recommended! 

Cake Bloom | Winter Wander Trail Of Lights

Snuggles

Something else sweet? When Birch asks Mazen to rock him before naptime <3

Mazen rocking Birch

bedtime snuggles

Good reads >>

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Comments

  1. Sarah says

    December 6, 2021 at 7:36 am

    I finally got a Peloton! And you’re right-I love it! Thank you for the input and answering questions about yours!

    Reply
    • Kath Younger says

      December 6, 2021 at 11:32 am

      Yay!!

      Reply
  2. Laura says

    December 6, 2021 at 9:31 am

    That Scrappy Hour sounds AMAZING!

    Reply
  3. Elizabeth says

    December 10, 2021 at 7:04 am

    I was in the car next to you and Birch at that COVID test you mentioned… it didn’t really seem like a time to say hi! I was there to – you guessed it – get my 2 year old tested for a runny nose so she could go back to school. These viruses are really going around!

    Reply
    • Kath Younger says

      December 10, 2021 at 9:28 am

      omg lol! That’s funny. These poor kiddos!!

      Reply
  4. Nancy says

    December 11, 2021 at 2:17 pm

    I’ve read that Elin Hilderbrand series and loved it ! Very much like all her books—-perfect beach reads.

    Reply
    • Kath Younger says

      December 11, 2021 at 3:46 pm

      It’s good so far!!

      Reply
  5. Jw says

    December 18, 2021 at 9:14 am

    How long did the winter wander take? Were the smores at the end included in the ticket price?

    Reply
    • Kath Younger says

      December 18, 2021 at 10:44 am

      It took us about 20-25 to go through it. S’mores were extra.

      Reply

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