Kids
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One Night in a Utah Treehouse: Magical Family Vacation
Right after Christmas I was craving a getaway and we didn’t have a ton of extra funds, but I had to book this—my first AirBnB! This was the perfect family vacation for our…
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How I Met Your Nugget
Haaaave ya met the Nugget? (What is life without Barney Stinson quotes?) Oh you haven’t?…. Well, put on your imagination hats, and join us in playing with one of the most beloved items…
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Kids Spotlight: January 2021
It’s time for a family update! We’ve had a lot going on this past month including Jeremy starting grad school (AH?!) and the daily adventures of young children. I love them each so…
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Back to School Wardrobe: 4th Grade Girl
My 4th grader switched from Remote learning to In-School learning (more on why we decided to do that here). We celebrated by going back-to-school shopping! It’s amazing how much a new dress can…
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Why We Decided to Return to At-School Learning
Jer is a teacher in public school and one of our children is in special education, so we’re all for the socialization and valuable services that school provides. Unfortunately, it’s also a “cesspool…
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Halloween In A Pandemic
In lieu of trick-or-treating, we decided to throw a small Halloween party at home for the little cousins during the day. There would be plenty of treats and fun games / activities to…
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Gotta Catch ‘Em All: Pokemon Birthday at Home
On a family walk, my little boy started singing (with great energy and perfect pitch, complete with fist by his face), “I want to be the very best, like no one ever was…”…
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Potty Training Spider-Man
It was the middle of quarantine, no more diapers at home or in stores… Perfect time to rip the potty training band-aid? Or perfect storm for potty training failure… Our last potty party…
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My Quarantine Bucket List
Today felt pretty special. My husband took the boys outside for scooters and skateboarding while my daughter L and I had a tea party with friends over Zoom. The girls bonded over their…
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Let the Pandemonium Begin
Last week my kids took the bus every day to school, we went to the library and the park most afternoons, and we were planning our annual St. Patrick’s Day party. I was…
