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Of Cake, Cookies and Reese’s

March 3, 2024 By Katy 2 Comments

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]

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We Need These Midlife Fairies to Visit Us

February 4, 2024 By Katy 2 Comments

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]

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Women’s Wide Leg Pants Are Your New Best Friend

January 7, 2024 By Katy 2 Comments

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]

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The College Tour Experience: 7 Things That Parents and Teens See Differently 

September 4, 2023 By Katy 1 Comment

My 16-year-old daughter is a high school junior now, so our family has started thinking about what comes next after graduation. Since college is on the table, that means we need to make time for some college tours. What’s the campus like? Is it walkable? Are the dorms nice or are they repurposed barracks from [Read More]

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My Son’s Grown Up But I Still Have These Four Baby Items In My House

August 6, 2023 By Katy Leave a Comment

This summer my firstborn turned 20. Technically he’s no longer a teen but a young adult. And his little sister is sixteen and driving now. How’d that happen so fast?! I’m helping my young adult move into his first apartment later this month. Yup, he’s done with dorm-living at college and is movin’ on up. [Read More]

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Grocery Shopping for Teenagers: 10 Reasons Why It Will Make Your Head Spin

June 4, 2023 By Katy 1 Comment

My 19-year-old son moved home from college for the summer. While I’m thrilled to have him home, I’m not thrilled with how much food he eats. Goodness, it’s like I’m Jesus feeding the 5,000. Only I’m not Jesus with His knack for multiplying fishes and loaves and there’s just four people in my house! My [Read More]

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10 Reasons Why I Don’t Feel Guilty Watching Below Deck

April 2, 2023 By Katy Leave a Comment

Below Deck is a frothy show about the deckhands, stewards, and chef working on a superyacht. The crew are young, good looking, and working and living 24/7 with each other in tight quarters. What could go wrong?  It’s been airing over a decade, but I only discovered it during the pandemic. Since then, I’ve caught [Read More]

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Of Death Tea, Mailboxes and Walmart Walkers

March 5, 2023 By Katy Leave a Comment

This month I’m happy to report that several things have been bugging me lately. And who better to complain to than my loyal readers? After all, you’ve listened over the years as I’ve complained about things such as kindergarten homework, teachers that hold erasers hostage, and making dinner for my kids. So sit back and [Read More]

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The Best Cat Memes for Cat Lovers

February 5, 2023 By Katy 2 Comments

If you’ve been around the blog for a while, then you know I like cats. Don’t get me wrong, I like dogs, too. In fact, my family always had at least two dogs in the house when I was growing up. But I don’t own a dog now and I probably won’t own a dog [Read More]

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20 Things That Surprised Me about Having a Teenage Boy

August 7, 2022 By Katy Leave a Comment

I grew up the middle of three girls, sandwiched between two sisters. Yup, I’m just like Jan Brady, minus the bonus brothers. My sisters and I filled our teenage years in the 80s with activities like sports, theater, and student council. We also filled them with Aqua Net and Love’s Baby Soft, jelly shoes, stirrup [Read More]

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