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Is Being Uncomfortable Good for You?

My goal this year is to put myself in as many uncomfortable situations as possible. I am trying to live outside my comfort zone.  I’ve been challenging myself to do hard things (well, hard for me) like entering social situations…

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Our Midwest Neighbor & Your Stories

Friends, it’s time. It’s about time we introduce you to our Midwest neighbor. You’ve seen her in some of our favorite videos in the past two years. Every time she appears on camera we are flooded with questions and, on…

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From 5’3” with Braces to Varsity Basketball

This post is sponsored by the American Association of Orthodontists, to find an orthodontist near you visit: AAOinfo.org  I tried out to play basketball 5 times before I made a team. The first time I ever played for a school…

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I’m So Sick of Living Like This

I don’t like driving my kids to school.  Penn and I have fallen into these roles over the years: I wake up early and prepare breakfast and lunches. He wakes up with even time to chug some coffee and get…

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What The Origin of Mother’s Day Can Teach Us

Ready for some history that I learned on the internet?  The founder of Mother’s Day is widely believed to be Anna Jarvis who wanted to commemorate mothers like her own. Jarvis’s mother ran organizations dedicated to combat high infant and…

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Help! I’ve Fallen Into A Thought Trap!

Last week, Penn casually spotted a mole on his scalp. Without much fuss, he asked, “Have you seen this before?” I hadn’t. It’s a new mole. Which, in my anxious brain means, SKIN CANCER obviously.  He continued to shave and…

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Happy Maycember (And Your Advice) 

Any parent with school-aged children can tell you how crazy the month of May is. Just like the month of December, the calendar is packed with activities, gatherings, and ceremonies. Except no presents, cookies, or twinkling lights.  So we call…

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Our Colicky Baby Is Driving

I remember, very vividly, a moment when my daughter was just four months old. She was colicky and refused to sleep through the night. I called my mother in tears, I said, “If she can sleep through the night, I…

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5 Tips For When You’re Drowning In Clutter

Recently, we had Kathryn Snearly from Do It On A Dime on our podcast. We discussed Swedish Death Cleaning and breaking the cycle of generational clutter. It was a great conversation for sentimental items and hand-me-downs, but what about everyday…

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39 Life Skills Your Teen Needs To Know

We can’t escape it. Our kids, Lola and Penn Charles, are getting older. It feels like Penn and I are in the middle of our most important parenting years. There is so much they should learn before leaving the nest,…

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