Disclosure: Press passes were provided free for review purposes, but the opinions are solely that of the writer. Every single person I told that I was going to see the circus asked me the same question "You're going to the circus? Like, to protest?" It's no secret that I have dedicated my life to ... Read More
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The Tree Cabin on Walker Pond
Location: Newport, Vermont
Deep in the woods of northern Vermont, just a stone's throw from the Canadian border, there is a cabin perched in a tree. It is in the most idyllic setting amongst the tall pines overlooking a large pond. I have always been obsessed with tree houses and yearned to stay in one. My husband and ... Read More
How to Organize LEGOs and where to recycle them when you are done
We are a LEGO loving family, but when it comes to putting them away, it is more of a love/ hate relationship. LEGOs were taking over my house and I know you can feel my pain when I talk about stepping on a LEGO barefoot. I mean, if LEGOs were around, they could have been used for medieval torture. ... Read More
How to get a Passport for your Child (with free printable check-list)
Location: United States of America
Getting you child a passport is a bit of a scavenger hunt, but as long as you have all of your ducks in a row, it shouldn’t be that hard. Here are some really important things to note to help the process go smoothly. Here is what you will need to bring: Application Applications can be found ... Read More
The USS Houston- how a stranger and I bond over a matching hat and a family tragedy
This story starts back in 1942, in the midst of World War II. President Roosevelt's favorite war ship, The USS Houston and it’s crew of 1,068 set sail for Indonesia. My Grandmother’s brother, George Cummings (pictured far right), was one of those men. Although the US Naval ship was named after the ... Read More
St. Patrick’s Day Traditions- How to make a Leprechaun Trap
Each year, we make a leprechaun trap to catch the little elf that visits our house. We make a leprechaun trap by covering a tissue box with green paper, prop it up and use some gold coins to entice him inside. We have never been able to catch him. He always breaks out of the box and ... Read More
