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Why I Wish My Kids Were Going Back to School in the 70s

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My kids returned to school on Tuesday.  Technically, this means I survived the Back to School season since they are now back! But, oh, how I wish they had gone back to school in the 70s. Let me tell you why: 1. No email. In the 70s, nobody sent out endless attachments. Or links to [Read More]

Goodbye, Summer

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My kids go back to school on Tuesday. It seems like yesterday that they were so excited to be done with school. We enjoyed a great summer full of memories: going to the lake with friends, camping, baseball, swim lessons, golf lessons, and a cottage vacation at Lake Michigan. Here is my favorite picture from [Read More]

Mighty Handle Review

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Disclosure: I was given the Mighty Handle in exchange for my review. I was not paid to write this review and all opinions are my own. I’m the principal grocery shopper in our household. It’s actually a task I enjoy. What I don’t like, however, is begging my kids to help me unload the car. [Read More]

I’m Up All Night to Get Lucky

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Have you heard Daft Punk’s “Get Lucky” on the radio this summer? It seems to be a big hit and features a vocalist singing “I’m up all night to get lucky” over and over. On Friday night, “Get Lucky” was playing in the restaurant in which my family was eating. “Why is this guy always [Read More]

When the Poop Hits the Concrete (Pure Michigan Vacation Part III)

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Did you know that inland from the shores of Lake Michigan lies some of the most beautiful farm country you’ll ever see? We witnessed it ourselves last week. In particular, we visited a working dairy farm, Country Dairy, where we took an informative and fun tour. We saw the milk bottling facility, shivered next to aging [Read More]

Gas Station Snacks (Pure Michigan Vacation Part I)

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I’m sharing tales from our vacation last week, which we spent on the sandy shores of Lake Michigan. Here’s a taste: And speaking of taste, can we talk about gas station snacks for a minute? When we stopped for gas, my son, who is ruled by a sweet tooth the size of Kentucky, begged and [Read More]

Stuff Brought Home from Summer Camp

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It’s the last few weeks of summer and the kids’ summer camp is winding down. I can’t help but reflect on the things my kids have brought home from camp. My ten-year-old son brought home nothing. But my six-year-old daughter brought home 82,349 crafts and little gems like this: In case you are not fluent [Read More]

Forget Dora, My Daughter Likes Swiper

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Today I’m pleased to welcome a guest post from Kerry Rivera, who blogs at Breadwinning Mama. Welcome, Kerry!   I can live with Dora, but Swiper is doing some damage in our house. For those of you not familiar with the infamous Dora the Explorer show designed for our precocious preschoolers, Dora typically sets out [Read More]

The Luckiest Family in the World

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The other night my family sat around the dinner table saying grace. We had enjoyed a lovely, if unremarkable, summer day. On behalf of the family, I gave thanks for our food. For each other. For sunshine. For my son’s eye healing. For friends. When I finished, I looked over at my six-year-old daughter. Could [Read More]

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