Some of you following along on my Facebook page already know that my kids had a good start to the school year. But here’s the whole story so everyone can enjoy. Last week I asked my kids how the first day of school went. “I had the best first day ever!” my six-year-old declared. Oh, good! I thought. [Read More]
Former Child Star Caillou Arrested for Shoplifting
It’s been two weeks since Miley Cyrus twerked her way onto the “Former Child Stars Gone Bad” list. Which got me thinking. What if our children’s most beloved (or most polarizing) star, Caillou, ever fell from grace? I think the press release would go a little something like this: Former child star Caillou was arrested [Read More]
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Why I Wish My Kids Were Going Back to School in the 70s
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]
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Goodbye, Summer
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]
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Mighty Handle Review
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]
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I’m Up All Night to Get Lucky
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]
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When the Poop Hits the Concrete (Pure Michigan Vacation Part III)
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]
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Caption My Fish Boil Picture! (Pure Michigan Vacation Part II)
Last week my family was living it up on Michigan’s west coast. We swam in Lake Michigan, went horse back riding, kayaking, and had a blast on a sand dune ride. We also stepped out to a local fish boil. What’s a fish boil? you ask. Picture a whole town sitting around eating huge chunks [Read More]
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Gas Station Snacks (Pure Michigan Vacation Part I)
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]
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Stuff Brought Home from Summer Camp
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]
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