2013 Shoestring Summer Book In the Works

Hello to all of our readers, we have been out of the loop for a while, but wanted all of you to know we are working on our 2013 Shoestring Summer Book! Our 2013 Book will go from Mid-June through Labor Day weekend and give you a great guide to Free or Low-Cost Events to… [Continue Reading]

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Happy New Year 2013

Welcome 2013   This site went dark for several months. I am sorry about that. I seemed to have lost my voice! I know I know, if you know me you know that is hard to believe but it is true. Anyone else have that problem? I started getting so concerned with the fact that… [Continue Reading]

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Back-To-School Milestones

Raising Independence The term Raising Cain changed a lot from when I was a crazy teen compared to what it means as an adult mom of a preteen. So much has changed in me from baby-hood, to toddlerhood to now. I understand the helicopter parents and their drive for keeping their kids safe, it is… [Continue Reading]

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Friendships – A Learning Curve

The Learning Curve We know as parents that there will be late nights, worried phone calls, extensive and often stressful “discussions” as a family and lots of lessons to impart. The truth is, these “lessons” or “Come To Jesus” meetings in my house (forgive me) are often the breeding grounds for fantastic conversations. We all… [Continue Reading]

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The Tooth Fairy Reality Busted

Suspending Reality In The Game Parenthood is a long ride but sometimes the short stops take your breath away. You remember how we HATED it when our parents said stupid stuff like, “Wow, just yesterday you were a baby, now look at you! You are growing so FAST!” and all we could think was not… [Continue Reading]

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