Y’all, when I came up with the post idea on how to explore different cultures at your dinner table, I quickly got antsy to write it. I was just super excited about it and couldn’t wait to share and hear your ideas as well! I may have gotten carried away with it, so I’ve divided this into two parts. Anyway, I’ve…
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Saturday, 9pm. I just finished painting the baseboards in our laundry room as part of our laundry room remodel. I go to rinse out the paintbrushes in the kitchen sink. There is no hot water. I tell my husband the obvious: “We’re not getting hot water.” My husband starts to tinker with the faucets. He confirms my observation. He starts brainstorming…
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Hello hello! You know, we all have to make decisions as parents that may not be popular with everyone. So today I want to talk one of them…”leashing” your kid. And whether you are for or against it, give me a few minutes to convince you to be open to friendship with the mom who does “leash” her kid…or, for that…
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I quick learned when I became a mom that babies are high maintenance…like, super high maintenance. More times than we care to admit, our snuggly little angels blow out their diapers at 3am and we have to change both little dude’s (or dudette’s) diaper AND pajamas with our eyes half open (you’re doing a great job, by the way!). It’s no surprise then,…
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I’m not sure if I’m alone in this, but I find a lot of kid’s decor overwhelmingly bright and gaudy. Don’t get me wrong….I like colors (my living room is dark blue), but too many bright reds and yellows and greens and blues and oranges are just painful to my eye. Of course I want my home to be kid-friendly… but I don’t want…
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