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Summer staycation ideas.

20 summer staycation ideas

I don’t know about you, but my kids are halfway through their summer break already. They start school on August 9th and I’m more than slightly bitter about it. I’m one of those parents who loves summer break. In fact, one of the thing I miss about homeschooling the most is the “relaxed” schedule and […]

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Best teenage birthday party at Quarry Park Adventures.

best teenage birthday party at Quarry Park Adventures

We just had a belated birthday party for my recently-turned 13 year old. As my kids get older it’s been a little trickier planning a fun and age-appropriate gathering for friends. Thankfully, I think I nailed it this year with the best teenage birthday party ever. It was all thanks to our favorite Adventure Park […]

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7 siblings on a bed newborn photo session pose idea

a birth story for baby number 7

This birth story would be one of my shortest ever. If you already follow me on Instagram, then you know what I mean. However, I really feel like it’s essential to back up a bit so you can get the full picture. I need to admit something–I didn’t want another baby. Well, that’s not actually, […]

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Our family at Galaxy's Edge at Disneyland.

how to watch Star Wars in order

Our family has pizza and movie night together every Friday. It’s something we all look forward to but sometimes deciding on a film we all want to see can be tricky! One solution we have found that helps make the decision easier is to work our way through a series. So far some of the […]

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Glamping birthday party.

glamping party for a 9th birthday

This past weekend was my daughter’s ninth birthday. Although we don’t host a friend birthday party every year, she was definitely due for one. My warmer weather kids are always easy to plan a party for–just one of the many benefits of having a swimming pool. However, sometimes planning a winter birthday party for a […]

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