South Dakota and Wyoming – June 2020
We had planned a trip to Kauai to celebrate our 10-year anniversary, but the COVID-19 pandemic put that on hold. So Jeff planned a pandemic road trip…
Life
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Homeschool
About 80% of homeschooling really sucks. I am a terrible kindergarten teacher. My patience and empathy are at record lows. In fact, as I write this, Mackenzie…
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Life Unraveled
One of my projects this past year was knitting a 1975 tempestry for the city of Evanston. The idea was that knitters all across my beloved suburb…
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Day 2: Social Distancing
Today was a good day! It’s interesting, as Kenzie is adapting to change much easier than Jeff and I are. For example, her school is closed till…
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COVID-19: Kindergarten Resources
Eerie. Everything feels eerie. After a flurry of activity trying to find toilet paper, disinfectant, hand sanitizer and non-perishables, we are hunkered down at home trying to…
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Six-Year-Old Grace
So…we had a birthday party planned for Kenzie this past weekend, and she woke up with a fever over 100. Fevers are for sure the worst party…
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2020 Planner – Free Printables!
The post below contains affiliate links to products that I use on the daily! So if you purchase through my links, I’ll earn a small commission, and…
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Toys ‘R Us Adventure: Chicago 2019
The day after Christmas was a Mommy-Kenzie day, so I surprised her with a visit to the Toys R’ Us Adventure on Michigan Avenue. The first few…
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Christmas 2019
As you can see, Kenzie has now realized that Santa is the supplier of toys, and her reaction to him is much different compared to years prior.…
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Christmas Time Is Here Again!
This post contains affiliate links to Minted.com, which we use to order our holiday postcards every year. Living in the Midwest, winter can get a bit dreary.…
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Sweet CPAP Dreams
“How are you feeling?” asked my doctor. For the past five years, I stumbled around in a constant gray brain fog. I no longer had the motivation…
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Brooklyn: Day 2
This might have to go down in the books as one of the most enjoyable mornings of my life. My conference didn’t start until late in the…