The time has come, friends. My 9-year-old is asking for a pet that can be his and his alone. Not just any pet though, a gecko. I should have seen this coming as he has been so responsible with his beta fish, feeds and cleans up after the dogs, and always does his chores. My […]
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How to Help Your Family Adjust After an Overseas Move
Moving abroad is a major change. When you are moving with your family, it can be even bigger. This is due to the kids struggling to adjust to their new surroundings and the unfamiliarity of life that they don’t believe is their own. However, you might expect things to become easier once your new family home is ready to live in.But other challenges can occur as your family attempts to settle into their new home. This could include uncontrollable emotional outbursts, loss of routine, and more. It is important to learn how you can help your children cope and alter ...
What Hat to Wear? A Simple Guide!
Hats protect you from the sun, cold, rain, and wind. They also help finish your outfit.Picking the right hat is not difficult, but you do need to think about the weather, whereyou are going, and what you are wearing. If you pick the wrong one, you might end upfeeling too hot, too cold, or just out of place.Hats can make the outfit! But how do you know which one to wear? We've got you covered with this simple guide!You do not have to know everything about fashion to get it right. You just need to knowwhat each type of hat ...
Bushcraft Camping: How To Master The Art Of Wilderness Living
Bushcraft camping is an outdoor activity that focuses on utilizing natural resources and minimal gear to create shelter, food, and water in the wilderness. You don’t bring fancy gear or stay at a campsite, you use what’s around you to survive. You build your own shelter, start a fire without matches, find water, and make it safe to drink. It’s a basic, hands-on way to camp.You don’t need to be an expert to try it! But you do need to take it seriously- Start small and learn the basics before going deep into the woods. Bushcraft has been around a ...
The Dollhouse Academy Book Club Discussion
Thank you to Carrie for bringing our February The Dollhouse Academy book club discussion! This one is buzzy, friends!Welcome to another crazy winter! Meredith and I have been hunkered down reading some pretty fantastic, engrossing books to avoid any Seasonal Affective Disorder (aptly abbreviated SAD) and emails saying school is canceled!Hope your winter is going well!I am super excited to talk about Margarita Montimore’s latest novel, The Dollhouse Academy!Grab your copy HERE!The Dollhouse Academy Book Club DiscussionI could have sworn I had read Oona Out of Order, her 2021 release that got a lot of buzz, but I double checked my Goodreads ...
Somewhere Beyond the Sea Book Club Discussion
Happy 2025! Carrie and I are ready to hit the ground running with an awesome new year of books and can't wait to share our picks with you as we go. Every month, we will give away a copy of our next month's pick to one of you! Details below on how to enter (super-easy--you just need to leave a comment!). To kick the year off, we are chatting up one of the most popular gems from last year, the sequel to The House in the Cerulean Sea. Let's dig into this Somewhere Beyond the Sea book club discussion!Grab your ...
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