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The End is Near
This week we had Meet the Teacher night at the kids’ school. Both of them got really great teachers this year and I am anticipating another great school year for both of them.…
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An End of Summer Arts and Crafts Project
We have two more weeks of summer before the kids head back to school and – MAN! – am I counting down the days! My kids are restless, annoying, short-tempered, and B-O-R-E-D. So,…
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WWJD: Summer Snack Trays
I mentioned on Instagram the other day that I had a parenting mentor. I tossed it out there jokingly, but the more I thought about it, the more it is absolutely true. Jamie…
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Weekend Recap: Summer Countdown!
We had a long, lazy Memorial Day weekend. We were supposed to get some nasty weather from a tropical storm, but the rain never came. It was super windy and cloudy all weekend,…
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Summer is Coming
We have been enjoying such beautiful weather here in Orlando for the past few weeks. It’s been sunny with a breeze and highs in the low 80’s. Of course, this is just the…
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Regretting My Summer
I love teaching and I would do it whether we had summers off or not, but I do love having that time every year with my kids. Summers have always been my favorite…
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A Simple Summer Craft: Book Chains
Last week on a rainy afternoon, I pulled out the ol’ craft supplies and gathered the children around to sing songs and make shit. Hahaha! Just kidding. But we did make a cute…
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Sushi, Scavenger Hunts, and Summer Night Shenanigans
This past holiday weekend, Chris was itching for a project. Originally, I suggested that we paint the kitchen. This, of course, led to an entire kitchen renovation, which is still ongoing. More on…
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A Different Kind of Summer
In the first few weeks of summer, I quickly realized that this summer would be… different. For one thing, Bean and Gracie are starting to separate themselves from each other in some ways.…
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Summer Essentials
My favorite thing about summer is being outside. Whether it’s at the beach or just laying by our pool, summer sunshine is what I live for! So you can imagine my extreme disappointment,…
