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It's my hope that you got your wish for Christmas, and Santa brought you the new, shiny digital SLR you had on your list. I am sure that as soon as you opened that box, you looped on your...
For six months, from March to September, I worked from home as a virtual teacher supporting distance learners. In my former life as a busy in-person elementary teacher, I averaged 13,000 steps per day just running around campus. Now...
My 5 year old is quite the picky eater. However, if there is something covered in cheese he will at least try it. I was excited to try out this lightened up recipe since we are big Mexican fans...
By day 2 of the week long Thanksgiving break, my children were bouncing off the walls and my nerves were beyond shot. My kids were bored and kept on asking what we were doing every day. I guess the...
This is not a feel-good post about how I finally learned to accept my love handles or my stretch marks. This is literally a post about my skin, and how, through trial and error, I have found solutions to...
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Hello, my name is Kari....and I buy meat from a truck....in a...
Scene: I’m sitting in the hallway of a hotel ballroom while my daughter is finishing her last dance workshop of the weekend. Feeling tired and anxious to get home and prepare for another busy week. I notice a dance...
Today on the blog we are thrilled to bring you a fun, lighthearted series in preparation for summer! It's starting to warm up, the days are longer, the kids are taking swim lessons and we're gearing up for ......
My reliable, sturdy Chi flat iron, purchased in 2004, died last week.
You may think that I’m silly, overly dramatic, and sentimental. You’d be right, of course, but this loss--and it IS a loss-- is hitting me hard.
In the immediate...
It’s more than likely you’re looking forward to giving 2020 the boot, and 2021 couldn't get here any faster. Not so fast—before the year is over, there’s an opportunity to discover ways to ground yourself amidst uncertainty and change....
What's For Dinner
Like most families, mine is on the go, something every night kind. I started weekly menu planning before we even had kids; it was something I had grown up with and it seemed to be one less...
Nine weeks is a really long time! Being home with our family and balancing all the work/life demands during social distancing (while homeschooling) and trying to maintain some level of sanity has certainly had its challenges. Like many families,...
Phone storage running low? Have to delete an app or two, maybe even some pictures?
Tuh, I’ve been there. As a new mom, everything my daughter does seems to be camera-worthy. If you ever see me around town, you’ll probably...