Gift Guide for Your Tween Girl

***This post contains affiliate links.  If you click on one and make a purchase, I may receive a small commission!****              Santa needs some serious help picking out presents for an 11-12 year old girl.  My daughter especially.  He  likes to balance delivering things she wants and things she might …

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Sunday Musings

I have a new thing.  I wake up early on the weekends.  It’s not on purpose.  I don’t set an alarm.  It’s just been happening and I’m enjoying it.  It’s super quiet when no one else is awake.  Except for my cat who is sitting next to me staring at me and purring and trying …

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I Tried It – An Airbnb Tiny House

Sometimes I get adventurous and I try something a little crazy (like an Airbnb Tiny House) on a whim.  My kids are on vacation this week and this past Friday I happened to be looking at boston.com, the website for The Boston Globe, and I came across a story for unique Airbnb properties that are …

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10 Reasons to Visit Lake Winnipesaukee

I am fresh off a 4 day mini vacation to my absolute favorite place in the world, Lake Winnipesaukee in the Live Free or Die state of New Hampshire.  I am obsessed with this place and I think you should be, too. 10 Reasons to Visit Lake Winnipesaukee 1.  It’s drop dead gorgeous. Even on …

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The Perfect Father’s Day Gift

Ok, quick post.  Really sort of a public service announcement.  Father’s Day has to be one of the most difficult holidays to buy a gift for. This year, I have the perfect gift to get your dad person in your life. Can you guess what it is?  That is the Razor Pit Razor Blade Sharpener.  …

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Mommy Bloggers are a Bunch of Feminists

My daughter looked at me the other day, right in my eyes so that she knew she had my full attention and said, “Mom, I think  Jane is a feminist”.  (Jane is one of her friends.  Except I changed her name; anonymity and all that).  She said it with a sort of reverence, as if …

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Top Ten Reasons to Visit Great Wolf Lodge

My family took a short vacation at Great Wolf Lodge this past weekend.  I haven’t stopped talking about it since we left.  It was absolutely amazing.  I have compiled the top ten reasons you should save your pennies and get to your nearest Great Wolf Lodge. 1.  The Indoor Water Parks The water parks are …

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