There is very little in this world I love more than back-to-school shopping. I loved it when my daughter, Josie, was little. I went into...
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Two weeks ago, to round out summer, my mom offered that, if I could come up with a cost-effective last-hurrah summer trip itinerary for me...
And just like that, it’s a new school year. As you step into this new school year, whether it’s your last year of middle school or your...
I’ve moved 13 times in my life. That is quite a few. I would like to stop at number 14. I’ve only dreaded moving a couple of times. Most...
We went on our annual Moms and kids camping trip last week. It’s been nearly a decade of that same exact thing. My friend Amanda and I load...
In my basement, I have two big shelves filled with board and card games. Everything from Yahtzee to Sorry! to Trivial Pursuit. There is no...
Getting Back into School Mode: Setting Up Your Kids for a Successful Year. August is here and I already see on Instagram some kids are...
Knitting is magic. Witchcraft. I’ve been knitting for a few years. I’m not good. I’m crazy slow. However, I keep picking back up my needles...
We live in a one-bathroom home. Living here now are five people. It’s become commonplace to be sitting in my chair at the end of the day...
Social media is a powerful tool for staying connected and informed, but for highly sensitive and empathic individuals, it can also be a...