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Navigating IKEA with Kids

When you have kids, going anywhere can be a challenge. Especially when "anywhere" is a giant, sprawling, Swedish superstore full of Ektorps, Jennylunds and Hemneses. For...

10 Tips for Shopping Consignment Sales

Good morning! With consignment season in full swing, and the Rhea Lana's week-long sale starting today, we wanted to share our favorite tips for secondhand...

Where are we going this weekend? March 12-13

Hello, hello! We're back with another edition of Where are we going this weekend?! In case you missed it, this week we debuted our 2016 Easter...

Everything Trains at EnterTRAINment Junction

If you've been reading this blog for awhile, you know how much my kids love trains. And, for a train-obsessed kid, the sudden post-holiday trainlessness...

Family New Year’s Resolutions

The start of the new year is the perfect time to think about a few goals for your family. Is exercise a priority this...

To Berninger Christmas Tree Farm We Go!

As is our tradition, the day after Thanksgiving we bought our Christmas tree. We've been getting a live tree since Julian's first Christmas four...

5 Reasons to Consider Adopting an Older Child

Many people associate adoption with bringing a brand new baby home from the hospital. But what if the right child for you is actually...

A Weekend at Home

Happy Monday! Guys, I can't believe it's already Monday... and I made it. You see, after several months of failed attempts, accidents, un-filled potty charts...

When a Parent Remarries

Family dynamics are complex in situations of divorce and remarriage. Combining households, kids and possibly different parenting styles can leave everyone involved feeling stressed...

5 Reasons to Visit Mackinac Island 

If your family is looking for a fun vacation that really gives you the chance to unplug, then check out Mackinac Island.  Just an eight-hour...

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