Last year my children missed almost 5 weeks of school due to travel. I truly believe that not everything can be taught in a classroom so I don't stress about it. This doesn't mean they get a education hall pass when we're away. There's lots of time for schoolwork to be done while we're traveling — waiting at the airport, on the plane, in the car, back at the hotel room — so I always make sure that learning is at their fingertips. For me, there's no better way to do that then with our …
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Light Up Your Christmas Without Breaking Your Bank (or Your Back!)
Christmas lights are often our first (literal) beacon of the holiday season. We all have that neighbor who runs the county at risk of a power grid-overload, but we usually secretly love when someone overdoes it, …
If Life Hands You Lemons, USE THEM – Beyond Lemonade, Easy Ways to Use Lemons
I've always been amused by the expression "When life hands you lemons, make lemonade." Mostly because lemons are awesome no matter what you do with them. There are so many uses for lemons the reality is that when life …
Why You Need To Talk To Your Family About Your Death Now
My family and I can discuss death in general terms; in a there’s two things certain in life —death and taxes kind of way — but the nitty gritty? That’s hard. An only child, my parents have removed much of the guess work …
Do NOT Tread Lightly: Get Winter Tires and Avoid Being “That Guy”
Skidding out in the snow and ice on a closed course with great winter tires and a professional driver is super fun. What’s not fun? Skidding out on an open road, with no professional driver beside you and multiple …
Hey Sports Organizations, Stop Treating Parents Like Money Trees
My girls love competitive cheerleading. L-O-V-E it. They love the hard work, the dance, the tumbling, the camaraderie and the competition. I love seeing them happy. As a mom, I want them to have a physical activity they …
Top 10 Reasons Your Kids Need Arts-Based Extracurricular Activities
In the Top 10 Reasons Your Kids Need Sports-Based Extracurricular Activities post, I listed many reasons why physical activity is awesome for kids both in terms of their physical and mental well-being. While …
