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a must-see for working moms (only if you’re stretched too thin!)

Oh, friends. Whether you're working full-time, working part-time, working some of the time, being … [Read more...]

Friends. I've shared that this month is National Preparedness Month. Have you checked it … [Read more...]

Friends. If you are like me and were spending an hour--or more!--each week roaming the aisles of … [Read more...]

Back-to-school season isn’t just for students, my friends. As thousands of schools have been … [Read more...]

For years and years I have had a copy of this essay printed out and taped to the inside of a cabinet … [Read more...]

This week marks the official end to summer, but if your kids are unusually cranky, maybe it's not … [Read more...]

Re-running this post today because it's timely and packed with tips. … [Read more...]

I don't know about you, but for my family, September is pretty hectic. We're all adjusting to new … [Read more...]

Should I send my 5-year-old to Kindergarten, or should I wait a year? What are the benefits of … [Read more...]

This summer has been all about card games over here. We've been doing a lot of card game playing, … [Read more...]

Originally published in August of 2014 but republished because we're making these same swim ribbon … [Read more...]