northern life
I didn’t realize the depth of my unmet need for outdoor adventure until I hastily concocted a winter tent camping trip over lunch one day with a co-worker. While I love exploring with my family, I read Pacific Crest Trail and Appalachian Trail thru-hiking memoirs all winter, and I am consumed by a longing to hike to […]
When Beatrice was little, people said to us all of the time, “She’ll sleep well tonight!” And we always laughed, but inside we thought, “Nope, she’s going to sleep the same as she does every night, because she’s always this active.” Since then I love to ask other parents what comment they hear most […]
Like we often do, because great minds think alike, Jen and I decided independently to get standing desks this year. If you’ve read any of the research, they are calling sitting the new smoking, and saying that even if you exercise regularly you cannot overcome the adverse affects of sitting at your work all day. I’ve […]
Forget filling your car with hand warmers and signal flares, true winter survival is about keeping your spirits up and your eyes on the prize (i.e. spring). Here’s a foolproof recipe to help you survive winter a.k.a. enjoy our fourth season. First, get comfortable. Head to your favorite pharmacy/co-op/Amazon and fill your cart with Vitamin D, a […]
Time to tally up how we did last year on our New Year’s Resolutions for Borealis! 1. Challenge ourselves to have more adventures We have learned our lesson on this one. When we came up with the “Adventure” category for Borealis, Jen and I thought we’d be writing posts about fabulous trips, amazing outings with […]
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Readers choose their favorites, of course, but sometimes we just want to write about what we love. These are our favorites from 2013. Jen’s favorite posts Don’t get me wrong, I love a good freezer casserole or adorable hedgehog baby onesie how-tos as much as the next girl, but I love these posts too, which […]
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(Looking for a pretty free printable calendar? I love the ones by Love vs. Design.) I used to be hot on New Year’s Resolutions, but then I cooled, preferring to see where life led me. But this year I am raring to make change. I think it has something to do with emerging from the […]
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December is not only the end of the year, but it is also our blog’s birthday. It has been two years since Breanne and I met for that first Borealis lunch, writing lists, trying to think of the perfect name for our blog, and wondering what our friends and family would think. We’ve written 225 […]
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If you are all done shopping but have yet to wrap up your gifts (and you still have the emotional and mental capacity for crafting), these gift tags are so cute — and fast and easy. I found this idea on Pinterest (naturally) last year, and my partner-in-crafting-crime Kristen and I set about making several […]
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Last year we shared eight great holiday appetizer recipes for you to take to parties or share with your guests. This year, by request, it’s Christmas brunch! For several years I hosted a holiday brunch for my dad’s side of the family — aunts, uncles, cousins, grandparents — and when nearly everyone can make it […]
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This year we’re collecting our gift ideas into four categories in the spirit of the “Something to wear, something to read, something you want, something you need” philosophy. Check out Something to read, Something you want, and Something to wear. Something you need: For the person who has everything (or needs nothing), the spurge of […]
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This year we’re collecting our gift ideas into four categories in the spirit of the “Something to wear, something to read, something you want, something you need” philosophy. Something to read was our first post; something you want was the second. Next up: something to wear. Borealis Gift Guide: Something to Wear We’re trying the “new PJs […]
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