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Why Celebrating Half Birthday’s is the Mom Hack you Need
Yesterday we celebrated our child’s half birthday. Why would we do this? Well, after several years of failed birthday parties…

Benny’s Recipe for Smoked Pork Shoulder on the Big Green Egg
Weekends are for smoking meat on the big green egg. When gifted to us we were told the Egg was…

6 Ideas for Having a Summer of Friends and Fellowship
It’s the first week of summer over here and it’s amazing the weight that I feel has lifted. As a…

How to Plan a Simple Summer that Still Feels Special
My oldest just completed his final exam of the year so it’s officially summer, a simple one at that. While…

A Mom’s Guide to Help Pack Your Kids for Summer Camp
It hit me this morning that my son will soon be off to not one but two sleepaway camps this…

My Outdoor Essentials to Fight Ticks and Mosquitos
A friend asked me today about which insect repellent I like to use which led me to sending her lots…