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Family Road Trip Hacks 

Every time we start packing the car for a road trip, I’m flooded with fond memories of my childhood. And by “fond” I mean my mother having to tape a line down the middle of the car so my brother…

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10 Movie Monologues to Give You All the Feels

I may not remember what I ate for dinner last night, but there’s an entire section of my brain devoted to movie quotes. It’s actually one of the things Penn and I connected on during our first date. We rattled…

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Things I’d Rather Do Than Taxes – Sponsored By TaxAct

Ahh, annual taxes… even with the dreaded April 15th deadline pushed back, I always seem to put it off. Though you may know me as someone who is pretty organized and definitely the OCD one in the family, I have…

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My Spring Cleaning Checklist

Spring has sprung! In our great state of North Carolina the sun is shining and my seasonal depression is very very thankful. When the sun comes out, I can feel my need to deep-clean the entire house…and also the rays…

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10 TV Shows Always Worth a Rewatch

If 2020 had an official sport, it would have been binge-watching. We watched every Marvel movie in storyline order (not release order) and, whew, that was a project. But there’s something about the simple predictability of a show we’ve seen…

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Host A Virtual Trivia Night – Free Download

Though vaccines are here and we may be headed “back to normal” quite soon, I am in no rush to fill up my social calendar. It’s been fun at times to connect with friends and not have to leave your…

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10 Creative Ways to Spread More Love

When you hear someone say “Valentine’s Day” you probably act in one of two ways: You get that warm, fuzzy feeling picturing someone special OR you rolled your eyes so hard they almost got stuck. Either way, the commercially manufactured…

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Among Us In Real Life – Free Download

If you have a kid then you’ve probably heard of the game Among Us. In the last few months, the murder mystery game, which is available on mobile and PC, has been a huge hit. (Especially for my son, Penn…

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Holiday Gifts that Give Back

This year, more than ever, people need our help. Years ago, Penn’s dad requested we stop exchanging gifts and instead, make donations to a favorite charity. I love the tradition and have extended that to other family and friends. Still, I…

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The Ultimate Gift Guide for Kids

My kids are getting older, but it doesn’t mean I don’t love walking down the toy aisle. (I’m that Mom that will fawn over toddler outfits at Target even when I don’t have anyone to buy them for.) Many of…

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