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Strawberry Cream Cheese Pie Drizzled with Chocolate, have you had it?
I can still remember it. I’m about 7-years-old and it’s my grade school’s annual craft fair. My mom has agreed to make pies for the bake sale. As we...
When I think about the things I learned how to do as a child growing up, I remember taking swim lessons from instructors at the YMCA. My dad taught me to ride a bike, mow the lawn, and change...
Summertime means schools release their students into the 24/7 care of their parents. As a mom, I am thrilled to have lazy mornings, ice cream runs, late night star gazing, beach days, and spontaneous adventures. But as a teacher,...
Alright, mommas. It’s no secret that sometimes pregnancy can downright suck, especially in the heat of summer. We are too gassy, too uncomfortable, too thirsty, and too hungry, but we are just too dang hot - looks and temperature-wise.
I’ve...
We know life often gets in the way, no matter how good intentions were, which is why we are here to help you spoil the Dads in your life this Father's Day with a last minute gift guide of...
Summer is finally here in Michigan and as one of the top boating states in the US odds are you either own a boat or you'll be invited on a boat at some point during these warm months. As...
Summer, it's my parenting sweet spot. From dirty feet, lake baths, bikes on their side in the driveway, to grilled dinners, missed bedtimes, and my favorite holiday it's where I truly thrive as a mother.
Here are 25 of my...
For many of us the last day of school has gone by or is coming up. I find myself feeling all the feelings - torn as I am proud of my little ones' many accomplishments, but saddened to see...
I constantly find myself in this place of guilt; mom guilt accompanied with simple human guilt. Right now for instance, 4 of my 5 kids have hand, foot, and mouth disease. They are home “sick” and because of it,...
