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The Immortalists Book Club Discussion

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Spring is here!! Finally, finally, finally! I can’t say how excited I am for the sunshine and warmth along with the whole crop of new books that will be springing up along with the flowers. (There are SO MANY good books out right now! What’s on your list??) Carrie and I love chatting our latest […]

Easter Gifts Elementary Kids Will Love

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Thank you to SpinMaster for sponsoring this post by providing items for review so I could share my honest opinion of these Easter gifts elementary kids will love! I am so happy that Easter is finally upon us!! That means Spring is finally, truly here, and lots of outdoor time and sunshiny days are just […]

The Most Genius Sick Kid Hack You’ll Ever Find

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Thank you to Vitable for sponsoring this post so I could share their boss service, the most genius sick kid hack ever, with all of you. All opinions are 100% my own. There are few things worse in mom life than a sick kiddo. Seeing them miserable is tough, and logistically, it derails your whole […]

When Grief Rages

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Every year around this time, I share what’s most on my mind about my mom. While I’d always love to think my experience might grasp someone else hurting, the therapeutic catharsis has been a gift to myself. It’s been seven years since she died, and it still wows me how grief continues to reveal itself, […]

99 Percent Mine Book Club Discussion

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Thank you to Carrie of Normal Level of Crazy for bringing this month’s 99 Percent Mine book club discussion! I always love hearing her smart take on books, and make sure to follow along with her new bookstagram, @carriedawayreading on Instagram! Well, I couldn’t be happier that February is behind us! That being said, reading […]

Bioresponsive Game Your Kids’ Way to Self-Regulation

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Thank you to Mightier for sponsoring this post so I could fill you in on their very cool bioresponsive game to help your kiddos find their way to self-regulation. All the glowing reviews are 100% my own. I’ve made no secret of our ASD/SPD issues in these parts, friends. Along with these issues comes an […]

5 Unique Family Friendly Travel Ideas

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If you had told me seven years ago I would successfully make it to the grocery store with both kids, much less an actual vacation, I would have scoffed in disbelief! But hey, life and time happen, and somehow you find yourself tackling all kinds of once-thought-impossible things (as in, I now have survived our […]

5 Ways to Win Safer Internet Day

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Thank you to Mom It Forward Influencer Network for sponsoring this post so I can share with you these 5 smart ways to win Safer Internet Day! All opinions are 100% my own. Today is Safer Internet Day (SID), and friends, this is a fantastic effort we parents can get behind! The slogan, “Together for a better internet“, says it all, all the more meaningful for those of us with young ones. We all know how insanely pervasive internet […]