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10 Spookily Smart Tips to Rock Happy Hauntings at Dutch Wonderland

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***Thank you to Dutch Wonderland for sponsoring this post so I could share these smart tips with you on how to rock Happy Hauntings!*** Our family LOVES fall! All the things–the pumpkins, the pumpkin-carving, the campfire dinner nights, coordinated Halloween costumes, the corn mazes, the blender honey muffins, and always, always…Happy Hauntings at Dutch Wonderland! […]

Homework Help for Kids with ADHD

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As a mom, I have a difficult time keeping my kids on task during homework, plus trying to cook dinner, along with getting my children to and from activities. I have one child diagnosed with ADHD primarily inattentive plus another child with suspected ADHD. I also have 2 other children. Homework time in our house isn’t […]

5 Ways To Identify Somebody From NEPA

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Northeastern PA is unlike any area in the country, and we are proud of that fact. NEPA exists in its own little bubble apart from the rest of the world, protected by hilariously clever police officers and sassy Italian grandmothers. You rarely have to wonder if someone is from NEPA, because we will remind you every chance […]

Throw Your Own Spooky Sleepover Party

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***Thank you to Hotel Transylvania 3 for sponsoring this post so I could share these ideas for a Spooky Sleepover Party!*** We love our movie nights! It’s such a special time to cozy in as a family and kick back together. We also love making a bit of a celebration (remember when we threw a […]

An Unwanted Guest Book Club Discussion

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A few months ago, my neighbor texted, “Hey! I’ve got a book you will like–popping it in your mailbox.” I hadn’t heard of The Couple Next Door by Shari Lapena, but quickly devoured this scrumptious delight in a night. When Goodreads posted my review on Facebook, low and behold, this book had a bit of cult […]

Family-Friendly Glamping with Thousand Trails

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***Thank you to Thousand Trails for sponsoring this post so I could share our family-friendly glamping experience with all of you! All opinions and suggestions are 100% my own.*** Raise your hand if you’ve ever glamped?! My family never has…until Thousand Trails invited us to visit one of their nationwide properties, and…we went for it! You […]

DIY Desk Chalk Paint Makeover

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If you’ve ever considered a chalk paint makeover for your furniture, but were a little nervous about it–don’t be! It’s fast, easy, and gives you that cool farmhouse look. I completed this desk makeover in my free moments over just a week and I’ll take you through this project step by step. I bought this desk a […]

Pet Costumes to Win Halloween!

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***Thank you to zulily for sponsoring this post so I could share their Halloween-winning pet costumes with you!*** True confession: one of my greatest joys in this world is dressing my pups up in silly costumes and laughing endlessly at how preciously ridiculous they look! So when zulily asked me to share the news of their […]