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Springtime at Tuckerton

April 10, 2017 By Meredith 6 Comments

Yay! The weather has finally turned! Looking for some fun family outings? Springtimeat Tuckerton is full of family-friendly activities and events that will delight the whole family! Make plans now to visit--and dont' miss the Food and Brew Fest! It's a win!!

***Thank you to Tuckerton Seaport for sponsoring this post so I could scoop all of you on the events of Springtime at Tuckerton! This is a sponsored post brought to you by Real Mom Media. The opinions are completely my own based on my personal experience with the product*** In my mom-crazed corner of the […]

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Filed Under: Couple Time, Escapism, Toddler Playtime, Vacations, Young Kids

My Not So Perfect Life Book Club Chat

April 7, 2017 By Meredith 5 Comments

Looking for a good read? Our virtual book club is delighting in our latest book club pick! Join us for our This Is How It Always Is book club and chat the discussion questions with us! We're so glad you're here! Make sure to chime in for the chance to grab next month's pick for free!

****I always love hearing Carrie of Normal Level of Crazy‘s thoughts on the books we read! Her take on this month’s pick–and the one following it in May–is so fun! Gather ’round, friends, the My Not So Perfect Life Book Club meeting is starting!**** I’m going to be honest here, it is probably ridiculously unfair for me […]

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Filed Under: Book Club, Books, Escapism, Mommy Time, Reading

Celebrate Mardi Gras with these Recipes

February 16, 2017 By Meredith 4 Comments

Looking for a fun way to spice up your February? Celebrate Mardi Gras, National Sticky Bun Day and Valentines Day with these fun ideas! It's a family date night that everyone will love--and you'll swoon over the recipes for the Bourbon Smash cocktail and the Warm Sticky Bun Pudding dessert--YUM!!

***Thank you to Grand Lux Cafe for hosting my family and sponsoring this post so I can tell you about this fun way to celebrate Mardi Gras!*** Despite the low temps putting a chill on things, there are lots of fun things to celebrate in February. Valentines Day, of course, but don’t forget about Mardi […]

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Filed Under: Escapism, Holidays, Recipes, Vacations

Let’s Chat The Wonder Book Club Discussion Questions

December 2, 2016 By Meredith 14 Comments

We love reading and we love sharing it with fellow readers and reading fans online! Join us here for our virtual book club! The best part? No showering required. Roll in in your jammies whenever suits you and join us this month! We're glad you're here and have SO much to say about Christmas in Paris book club discussion questions!

Friends, I won’t lie–this holiday season is slaying me a bit. As in, I’m already jonesing for a loooong nap and the calendar has barely flipped over to December. Whenever the Christmas crazy touches down, I crave withdrawal time. Time to retreat, rest up and restore. And in my book there’s no better way to […]

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Filed Under: Book Club, Books, Escapism, Mommy Time, Reading

The Burned Out Break

April 6, 2016 By Meredith 14 Comments

Feeling burned out, exhausted and worn down by all that is happening? Don't worry, moms, you aren't alone! We've got your back with this nifty idea for taking a burned out break despite all the neediness and drama of young kids that is dominating your day-to-day! I'll bet you've never heard REALness like this!

I snapped a few weeks ago. Completely, lost-my-crap, snapped. The truth was, I was burned out. This wasn’t just stress, this was a different level of desperation. Psychology differentiates between stress and burnout. I spend most of my days stressed and overwhelmed, which is likely what created my recent sorry state.   It was a Wednesday, and I […]

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Filed Under: Escapism, Faith, Health, Mommy Time, Sickness

Book Club Visits Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children

April 1, 2016 By Meredith 10 Comments

We were SO captivated by this book! Check out the reasons why and I'll bet you'll be sold too! Toss on your jammies, cozy up and read with our virtual book club, friends! We're so glad YOU are here!

Before we share this virtual book club meeting with you, Carrie of Normal Level of Crazy and I always meet in person to chat up our picks. It’s my favorite monthly calendar date. Recently, Carrie has take a dramatic turn for the healthy (true story: I mistook her for a fit young teen when I saw […]

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Filed Under: Book Club, Books, Escapism, Mommy Time, Reading

Coloring in the Calm

September 14, 2015 By Meredith 10 Comments

Want to take up coloring? It's so fun and EASY, I promise! Grab the tools you need and you're good to go, I promise! Here is the REAL scoop on what you need to get started with those fun adult coloring books!

It’s time to fill you in on my latest obsession. Hello, grown-up coloring. I’d been hearing a lot of buzz about the new coloring books designed for adults and how trendy this stress-relieving hobby was becoming, but I blew it off. My hours were full enough; I didn’t need another distraction for my time. Plus, art was […]

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Filed Under: Escapism, Health, Mommy Time, Mommy's Favorites

The Nightingale Sings for Book Club

July 3, 2015 By Meredith 24 Comments

This book was epic. At first, I blew off the hype. then I read it and discovered a story that was all the things a classically excellent book should be. Read it now, because this one is going to be talked about for years to come!

I had heard so much hype about The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah, I’ll admit, I was skeptical. Could it REALLY be that good? But when Carrie of Normal Level of Crazy suggested we read it for this month’s book club, it seemed as good a time as any to finally get on board. So I put the […]

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Filed Under: Book Club, Books, Escapism, Reading, Reviews

What Side Ponytails and Neon T-Shirt Clips Left Behind

June 12, 2015 By Meredith 12 Comments

Sometimes the very best gift we can give ourselves is LETTING GO. How one night out reminded me of so much of who I used to be--and why it was so incredibly freeing! You'll lkaugh over the memories of jelly shoes and neon t-shirts--along with a few other throw-back gems!

Last weekend I had one of those Experiences-of-a-Lifetime-You-Will-Never-Forget. That’s perfect because I don’t want to forget it. Ever. After a year’s worth of endless behind the scenes planning and four days worth of running like a mad woman lifting boxes heavier than my Jillian Michael DVD-trained muscles should ever be allowed, WE DID IT. We […]

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Filed Under: Blog Stuff, Escapism, Mommy Time, Mommy's Favorites

The Storied Life that We Loved Reading

June 5, 2015 By Meredith 2 Comments

Kick back in the summer sun and read with us! We love to read and we love to share it with you through our virtual book club! Open to anyone--and we love it if you show up in your pajamas. Get comfy, get cozy, and read along with some great finds with us! This month's pick is especially blowing us away!

This month, my gal Carrie of Normal Level of Crazy is kicking off our summer book club by scooping our latest read and then, as always, offering a chance to grab our next pick for free! Sweet! Take it away, Carrie! *********************************************************** Well, Meredith from The Mom of the Year, and I are at it again […]

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Filed Under: Book Club, Escapism, Reading

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