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Big Announcement… We Made A Game! 

What’s that emotion that’s excited but a little nervous? Nervcited? Well, I’m nervcited because we launched our new game FAMILY FACEOFF!  We made Family Faceoff, because we are game people. A rainy day, vacation, or even just 20 minutes after…

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Favorite Fall Finds 

I’m not one of those people who decorates their house from top to bottom for every season (unless you count yard inflatables), but I do love to add a few touches here and there to bring in the coziness of…

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My Favorite Songs You May Have Never Heard

In this world where music is accessible LITERALLY EVERYWHERE, I find myself missing the days when someone biked over to my house with a clear Maxell cassette and screamed “I JUST FOUND A NEW SONG!” We put it in the…

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Back To School Shopping List for Kids, Tweens, & Teens

Summer break is flying by and I already have back to school prep on my mind. Many of the schools in our area have a year-round schedule, so all of the local stores have been fully stocked with back to…

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Our Favorite Amazon Prime Day Deals

Amazon Prime Day is live July 12-13. Now is a great time to be thinking about upcoming birthdays, back to school prep, and maybe even some early holiday gifts. You can explore all of the Prime Day deals on Amazon…

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80s and 90s Movies to Watch With Your Kids

Watching movies with my kids is one of my all-time favorite activities. Two summers ago we dedicated ourselves to watching all of the Marvel movies in order. It was…a huge undertaking. Recently, I’ve noticed something pretty blatant in Hollywood –…

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Must-Haves for Summer 2022

Summer is officially here and our family kicked it off early with a lovely trip to the beach. Whether you are vacationing somewhere sunny, lounging by the pool, or just spending hours outside watching your favorite people play sports, these…

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5 Books for Reading On The Beach

Reading is one of my favorite activities to unwind from a busy day. I truly love letting my mind wander into a new world or into someone else’s footsteps. Usually I switch between non-fiction books on self-help, autobiographies, and popular…

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26 Things That Make An 80s Summer

At the risk of sounding like my mother, I miss “the good ol’ days” of a 1980s summer. I know I’m romanticizing the 80s but I do miss the simple, uncomplicated, endless summer days of my childhood. I’m sure my…

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Our 10 Favorite TV Dads

I’ve often said that my husband, Penn, is the real-life Phil Dunphy from Modern Family. In one episode, Phil shares a book of all his life lessons called Phil’sophy. Penn Holderness on the other hand, has wanted to make his…

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