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Monthly Archives: August 2016

Dear Heartbroken Kindergarten Mom, This is Where The Magic Begins

I read a sweet piece recently about Kindergarten. One mom’s perspective on her daughter’s first day of school. About endings and beginnings and letting go and heartbreak. She shared her anguish. How she felt kindergarten was an ugly trick just setting her daughter up to go…

To The Mom Who Ran Out Of Goodie Bags, Thank You!

Day four of Kindergarten and I could immediately tell something was wrong. “Did you have a good day?” “NO.” He launched into the reasons before I could respond. Talking fast, he was obviously fueled by hours of pent up frustration. I tried to keep up. But…

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How To Make Decluttering Absolutely Magical: Check Out What I Did

This post includes affiliate links however all opinions are mine.   I would love to have a magic wand magically turn my clutter into perfectly organized joy. Decluttering can bring joy?   Seriously? Yes, I absolutely believe this. The first time I read about the blockbuster book, The Life-Changing Magic…

Donald Trump and My Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Week

I woke up with a runny nose. The 50/50 kind that sometimes just goes away and sometimes turns into a horrible allergy ambush. I braced myself for the latter and hoped my counterattack would work. I had WAY too much to do and didn’t have time for…