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College Planning… and so it begins

With one son in high school and the other in middle school, the time has come for us to start looking ahead a college planning and college admissions, and those formidable university years. Specifically: 1. Will my sons be accepted into a great school where they can learn, grow, thrive, excel? 2. Will my husband […]

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The 12 Week Year

New Year’s resolutions come and go, and for the most part, while I tend to only make a few and usually stick to them for a bit, do seem a bit…. ineffective? Maybe because I only make them once a year, and feel some weird need to wait until January 1st to start, or maybe […]

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It’s ok to not own ALL the pretty things…

This time of year, we tend to shop a lot. Even minimalists like myself might spy a gorgeous piece of decor or an item that I didn’t know I needed (or even existed) until I saw it on display, and suddenly I felt like it would solve a lot of problem. It probably would not […]

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Our 2023 Holiday Gift Picks!

It’s that time of year! It’s time to shop for our favorite people (and the deals are starting to heat up… you can find the stuff you wamt Our Favorite Five Gift Ideas For Family and Friends in 2023 1. Nintendo Switch Games Detective Pikachu Returns– An unbelievably popular character is back with all new […]

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Favorite New Books for Smart Older Kids

After sharing some great Usborne books for little kids, I discovered a bunch more that are incredibly education and fun and interactive- for smart older kids! These books are best for children who are at least four, with a focus on 5-10. Elementary school children of all grades would love the incredible amount of interesting […]

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