Ebooks Are Growing On Me

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I miss bookstores. I miss walking through stacks of books while the girls peruse books in their section. I miss reading book covers and deciding which ones to add to the bookshelf. I miss sitting in a corner with my new finds sipping tea. Unfortunately going to bookstores is not on the agenda these days, […]

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Embracing A Different Kind Of School Year

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I spent most of the summer refusing to think about the upcoming school year. I told myself there wasn’t enough information to make decisions. Now we’re a few weeks out from the start of the semester and the phone rings almost daily with information. There are live-streamed meetings with board members and parents, Q&A sessions, […]

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Drive-In Movie? Here’s What You’ll Need

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Drive-in movie nights have become one of our favorite things to do as a family. We get out of the house, watch a movie on a big screen and have snacks. What’s not to love? Especially if you’re prepared. Our first time we made rookie mistakes, but now we know exactly what we need. Here […]

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DIY First Period Kit

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Having the period talk and preparing our girls for menstruation is part of the #MomOfGirls journey. As you’re thinking about the conversations you’ll need to have, remember the supplies she’ll need. I wanted my girls to consider this a special thing, not awkward/cringy,  so I made a period kit that could discreetly fit in a […]

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Back To School Shopping Tips, The Covid-19 Edition

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I’m a mom of tween/teen girls, so our mommy-daughter shopping days were transitioning before Covid-19 put trips to the mall on our “Nah, we’ll pass” list. My girls’ strong opinions were decision makers and I was there with veto power and payment.  Now we’re using online wishlists and shopping carts. They get to “shop” and […]

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Amazon Prime Benefits For Readers

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I signed up for Amazon Prime mainly for the free two-day shipping. Then they added same day delivery for certain items and that was a lifesaver for many mom emergencies, like my kids waiting until two days before a project is due to say they need a random item that’s not available anywhere near us. […]

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Tweak The System

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Today I spent an hour with my PR peers talking about concerts. Our favorite experiences and ones that left us disappointed. The performers that remain on our bucket list and those that were better than we imagined. Many people had seen the same acts. The sheer joy of each person’s experience was written all over […]

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Lia’s Lip Gloss

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In a house with teen and tween girls lip gloss is like gold. So when a friend shared her daughter’s new business venture, Lia’s Lip Gloss, I knew I had to place an order.  My girls looked on the website and decided on Diva 2.0. I placed the order for Diva, and added Allure because […]

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Pleasantly Surprised

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This summer I decided to do as little planning as possible. I was just happy to make it through distance learning, working from home and being a family of five in the same space for most of the day. There was a little concern about my girls doing nothing all summer, so I gave them […]

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