Dollar Store Items to Pack in Your Kids’ Evacuation Bags
Hurricane season is churning all over the warm waters of the Pacific, the Gulf, and the Atlantic this year. These
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Connect to Families
Posts in the Connect to Families category will make you laugh and cry as we all muddle through the trials, comedy, and tribulations that make up our everyday lives. Check back frequently for cackling and catharsis.
Hurricane Food Prep: What to Buy Before the Storm Comes
Welcome to Hurricane Season, Folks! Harvey has given our friends and neighbors along the Gulf Coast a horrific time this
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Ten Ways to Prepare for a Long-Term Power Outage
On Thursday, July 27, 2017, the villages south of the Bonner Bridge on the Outer Banks of North Carolina lost
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Five Ways to Stay Sane When Someone You Love Has a Dangerous Job
Some people are wired to work in a dangerous job. I wrote about our experiences with this here. Others parent these
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Five Ways to Motivate Kids to Keep Up with Summer Reading
We moms tend to start launch into June with good intentions of reaching lofty summer reading goals and practicing some school skills with
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Five Fun Camping Products to Amuse the Kids
Taking the kids camping this spring? Here are some gimmicky must-haves to pack in your camping bins to make
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Interested in Having Great Camping Adventures This Season? Check Out These Six Key Items
Is the great outdoors calling your name this season? Are you thinking about packing up your kids and heading out
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Five Ways to Take Great Vacation Photos
As a little kid on a family trip, I got excited to buy something to take home from the local
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Fathering: Celebrating Lessons My Husband Has Taught Me About Parenting
In honor of Father’s Day, I have to kick Mr. Jenn into the spotlight this weekend and share a few
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For Father’s Day: Lessons Dad Taught Me
The lessons Dad taught me have led to the satisfying life I lead today. I have an amazing dad, who
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