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Tag: Family

A Covid Christmas: Finding the Magic This Year

The holidays have always been my favorite time of year. There is something so magical that happens between Thanksgiving and Christmas, something I looked...

Are Meal Kits Right for You? The Pros and Cons

Weeknights are not for the weak of heart. Amid the chaos of homework, piano lessons, and sports practices, somehow you're supposed to prepare a...

5 Tips for Raising Financially Savvy Kids

My daughter recently returned home from a trip to Target with her dad carrying two nearly identical stuffed foxes she had purchased. I rolled...

Take your Family on a Time-Traveling Adventure at Old World Wisconsin

Picture yourself surrounded by the Kettle Moraine Forest, lush farmland and unique old style villages. Try out an old fashioned bicycle, watch the blacksmith...

Donating Used Items in the Madison Area

A friend just started Tidying Up her home during the recent Polar Vortex. She and her family gathered 22 bags of clothing that no...

The Art of Frustration: Modeling Perseverance for Your Kids

There’s nothing so humbling as learning something as an adult that most people learn as children. There’s also nothing as empowering. I have come...

To My First Baby Before My Second Baby Arrives

Good Morning My Sweet Baby, Yesterday we had one of those big emotion days that all 4 ½ year olds have, those days where we...

Mamas, Let’s Play Nice

As a mom of 3 and a wife for over two decades I waffle on what’s the harder role: spouse or parent. The answer?...

I Miss My Mom

My husband and I thought we wanted to raise independent children. I blame him for putting that idea out into the universe. I’m conflicted...

Middle School Malaise: A Poem

Middle school days are a curious thing A stark difference from the first bell ring Far from the heady grade school days Middle school begins with a...

Celebrating Easter with Toddlers: Traditions to Start While They’re Young

  It’s easy to overlook the smaller Holidays sometimes, especially with young ones. I’ve compiled an easy-to-maintain checklist of ideas for you to celebrate Easter...

Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookies

I love baking. Going back to traditional recipes and perfecting them is what I love most. Luckily there are great resources on the web...