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Mom Message: To the Schools (revisited)

I repost this now, a little less than a year after it originally posted, because there’s some irony here. Now that our school district is online only, parents are now more involved than ever before.…

The Mom I Admire (revisited)

Welcome back to another weekend reblog! This one was first published a little over a year ago and, honestly, I had forgotten about it, but I think it’s hopefully something that can give moms out…

Looking Forward to Having Both Kids Home All Summer (revisited)

Since another summer has come along, I thought I’d go back to this post from last summer. Even though both of my kids have been home with me due to COVID-19 since mid-March, I’m still…

Round 2 of the Poop Stage

I’m sick and tired of this coronavirus thing; aren’t you? Right now, the only thing I like about it is that we get to spend more time together. My husband works part-time from home now…

How to Pass the Time When You’re Stuck Inside

I find it funny that, when it’s not always socially acceptable, I’d rather stay home, but, when it is socially expected, I’d rather go out. As an introvert who’d rather stick to sliding along the…

5 Reasons Why Our First Year of Regular School Has Sucked

My husband and I have tossed around homeschooling for years, since well before we even conceived our first child. Ultimately, we decided to go with a regular school, primarily for the socialization. And to see…

Safer at Home Order Journal #1

Dear Kids, You’re too young now to really remember, but we find ourselves under a unique situation. Right now you’re 5.5 and almost 3, and I’m hoping you know little more beyond the fact that…

Homeschooling at a Moment’s Notice

The one thing few parents of children who attend a traditional school want to hear: school’s closed. Could be 2 weeks. Could be the rest of the year. Thanks, coronavirus, thanks. Now, I’ve written a…

6 Perks of Being Stuck at Home During the Coronavirus Outbreak

The first thing you need to know about me is that I’m an introvert. I absolutely loathe being around people and much prefer staying in with my family. Or a good book, especially when the…

Finding Contentment by Redefining Motherhood

About two years ago, I brought this blog back to life after a, well, too long unscheduled hiatus. My first post back in 2018 was about how I came to be a stay-at-home mom. Back…

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Mom Message: To the Schools (revisited)

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The Mom I Admire (revisited)

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Looking Forward to Having Both Kids Home All Summer (revisited)

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Round 2 of the Poop Stage

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How to Pass the Time When You’re Stuck Inside

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5 Reasons Why Our First Year of Regular School Has Sucked

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Safer at Home Order Journal #1

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Homeschooling at a Moment’s Notice

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6 Perks of Being Stuck at Home During the Coronavirus Outbreak

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Finding Contentment by Redefining Motherhood

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