After hatching and raising button quail for a few years, we were ready to move on to other, larger and more “robust” varieties. I was searching for California or Gambol quail hatching eggs and came across a post for MEARNS […]
6 years ago we moved here, to this strange little Island with a goal to have TIME for our family. Time to relax and with a focus on BALANCE (which I do actually think is …
As parents we know that it doesn't matter how GREAT a product is, if our kids don't love it, it will be an ongoing battle to get them to use it. Such is the case when …
Self care in the summer time sometimes seems impossible. As a working parent, balancing my own business, our farm and then time to enjoy the summer with the kids is a balancing act... and being …
We have done the parenting thing for almost 15 years, which means we have had 15 Father's Days, and many, many variety's of pencil holders and paper weights. But, there have also been a few amazing …
I love the feeling of a book in my hands. The weight of it, the texture of the pages on my fingers, and the fact that I can flip backward 26 pages and then forward …
I remember the fatigue of being a new parent. The sleepless nights, the clingy babies and toddlers. The tantrums, the horrible, horrible tantrums. We did a decade of this stage through our 3 kids, and …
We’ve been at this renovation thing for a while now, and our oldest daughter Amy’s room is being renovated at the moment. It’s a total mess and I have doubts we’ll ever finish it, but …
I spend a lot of time working on staying physically active, but what I've really wanted to focus on this year is my mental acuity. I really want to nurture my mind. I have a …
Winter comes with so many fun seasonal activities. There’s so much to do, so little time. It’s not just time we are looking to budget, we also need to budget our energy and make sure …
One of the things I love about where we live is the connection we have to nature. Mother Nature is so bountiful and majestic on Salt Spring Island. I love it here! It turns out …
2017 was a great year for Netflix. There was so much great stuff it was almost impossible to avoid "watching ahead." There are certain shows that challenged our acting chops in our efforts to look …
The name of my blog is 3 Chickens and a Boat, and our boat is a big part of how we like to relax and enjoy life. It's part of our broad philosophy, our approach …
Have you seen the HEXBUG Nitro Circus Giganta Ramp? It might not seem like a STEM toy on the surface, but when you watch your kids play and experiment with it, you will see the …
Does your kid love STEM? We featured some really cool STEM toys in our gift guide this year, but we would be remiss if we didn't mention the Sphero Mini. If your child has an interest …
