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My Back To School Favorites

We were all robbed of so many traditions during the last year. Some were major milestones, some a little more mundane but still important… like back-to-school shopping. We were incredibly lucky to have an option to get back in the…

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What It’s Like To Be Our Kids

Imagine coming home from school and having an important conversation with your Mom… while she holds an inflatable turkey dressed up as a Grandma for a Thanksgiving video. (True story.) You try to keep a straight face, but ultimately you…

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Olympics Watch Party Must-Haves

The Olympics are finally here! (Are we still calling it the 2020 Olympics? Because it’s really 2021 now… just saying.) My family and I love to watch all the athletes compete in the Olympic Games. Last year when they were…

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10 Ways I Try to Be More Green

Every year, I pledge to live a more eco-friendly lifestyle. I raise my right hand and pledge to reduce, reuse, recycle and never leave the water running while I brush my teeth. And every year I make a solid effort,…

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Food

Easy Avocado Carbonara

Pasta usually takes a hiatus at our house during the summertime. It’s typically too hot where we live to make a lasagna or a steaming plate of spaghetti and meatballs. Having said that, there are only so many times I…

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Where Does Our Comedy Come From

Everyone has one of those friends.  The guy or gal who has you in stitches every time they open their mouth.  For Kim and I, that guy is Charlie Berens. He has become an Internet star with his standup, skits,…

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Marriage

The Not So Newlywed Game – Free Download

We have been married for 16 years, and typically newlywed games don’t really stump us. We know each other’s answers to clique questions like the back of our hands. However, Penn and I love learning new things about each other.…

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Your Top 8 Costco Favorites

Is it just me or is it actually impossible to leave Costco without spending more than $200? I walk in optimistic with my list thinking I need some toilet paper, a giant container of blueberries, and 2 dozen eggs. Before…

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What Our Vows Should Have Said

When we promised to love and cherish each other 16 years ago, we didn’t specifically promise to compromise and tolerate life’s everyday annoyances. I’m sure twenty-something Kim would have thought it was SUPER UNROMANTIC to make Penn promise to sleep…

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15 Songs That Always Cheer Us Up

Music is just magical. The right song can help you cry it out, tell someone you care (or to get lost), and transport you somewhere else. For me, the right song can really lift my mood when I need it…

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