Did you attend summer camp when you were younger? I went to a few sleepaway camps as a teen and remember signing songs by the campfire and eating s’mores. Lots of s’mores. But if your teens are like mine, these days they probably feel they are too old for traditional summer camp. Or it seems [Read More]
Our Summer Adventures So Far
It feels like only 10 minutes ago that we wrapped up another school year and switched gears for summer camp. Yet, here we are, officially knee deep in summer! As Ferris Beuller so eloquently puts it, “Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around for a while, you could miss it.” So I’m stopping now [Read More]
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Vacation, All I Ever Wanted
It’s time to load up the family truckster and head out for some rest and relaxation. Wait. Who am I kidding? There’s really no such thing as a vacation when you have kids. Someone still has to do laundry, feed everyone, and make sure everyone uses the bathroom at the most opportune times/rest stops. Vacations [Read More]
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Vroom Vroom
Ten days ago the power windows in my car stopped working. The good news? They work some of the time. The bad news? They work some of the time. So my husband and I are re-visiting the discussion of whether or not it’s time to buy a new car. (Mine’s a 2002. Stuff keeps breaking!) [Read More]
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Experienced Bad Mom Goes Camping
Just back from a lovely camping vacation to Mackinaw City, Michigan. Surprisingly, there were few, if any, Bad Mom incidents. Must have been all that fresh air and fun! Me and the family on the shores of Mackinac Island However, I did manage to drive into my carport with the roof bubble still attached to [Read More]
