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19 Awesome Things I Love About My 19 Year Old

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When we celebrated my oldest’s 19th birthday, it was a day marked with presents, dinner at his favorite restaurant, and a birthday cake made from the yellow box mix he loves. To be honest, there was not a lot of over-the-top fanfare besides the typical birthday festivities. After all, turning nineteen doesn’t have the same [Read More]

The Woman in Me, The Women, and a FROG

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Recently I’ve had the pleasure of reading three books that surprised me with a common theme: strong women. I didn’t see that coming when I picked up 1) a Pop Star’s memoir, 2) a fiction book about the Vietnam War, and 3) another memoir about working in an Asian Antiques Shop. And while I haven’t [Read More]

Of Cake, Cookies and Reese’s

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Lately I noticed some tantalizing billboards as I drove my daughter to and from her hockey games. The billboards advertised new businesses called “The Cake House” and “Cookies.” YUM! Who doesn’t like cake or cookies? I know I was very excited to try the cakes and cookies from these new businesses. Until I drove by [Read More]

We Need These Midlife Fairies to Visit Us

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My teenage daughter babysits some adorable kids across the street. Recently, one of them lost a tooth and told us about the money she received from the Tooth Fairy. Ah, the Tooth Fairy. I’m glad my teens outgrew the Tooth Fairy ages ago. Mostly because I wasn’t aces in the role and often relied on [Read More]

Women’s Wide Leg Pants Are Your New Best Friend

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I’m here to tell you something amazing, my dear readers, especially those who midlife and/or moms. Wide legs pants are your new best friend. Oh you haven’t heard the news? Let me tell you why wide leg pants rock. On trend First, they are gently fashion-forward. I say gently because I’m not encouraging you to [Read More]

I Love the Sounds of My Teens at Home for Winter Break

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Some sounds are synonymous with the winter holidays. There’s the ripping of paper as gifts are opened. The clank of silverware as family members celebrate over a special meal. There are the jingle and tinkle of sleigh bells and jingle bells and the anticipatory countdown to the new year. Likewise, some sounds are synonymous with [Read More]

6 Fantastic Movies to Watch with Your Teenage Daughter

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The nights are getting longer and the temperatures are dropping, which makes it the perfect time of year to cozy up with a good movie.  Luckily, my teenage daughter enjoys movie night as much as I do. She and I both like movies that feature dynamic female leading characters and storylines. We’ve watched the six fantastic [Read More]

7 Easy Halloween Costumes for Men Featuring a Flannel Shirt

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Every year my husband’s workplace throws a Halloween potluck. And every year my husband waits until the night before the Halloween potluck to lament how he doesn’t have a costume. He wants to be festive and join in the fun, but he just runs out of time and steam. Luckily, he’s married to me, the [Read More]

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