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The Great Graffiti Gaffe
We’re a few weeks into summer now, & our backyard trampoline has been getting a lot of action. It goes without saying that if you get your kids a trampoline, you’re getting one for the entire neighborhood. Somehow your entire neighborhood ends up in it. Now granted, trampolines carry the potential for bodily harm: But they can have an even more serious consequence, thanks to Pinterest. Pinterest is the reason we can’t have nice things, like self-esteem. Because just when you think you’re doing ok, along comes Pinterest to bombard you with thousands of ways that people are being far more creative & parenting far better than YOU. So thanks,…
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Summer’s Over… Bummer! 10 Reasons I’ll Miss It
It’s 11:30pm, and the clock is ticking. It’s winding down now; summer is dwindling fast. In fact, in mere hours, summer is officially over for my crew, & we usher in the new school year. It’s been a whirlwind of labeling supplies, packing bags, ironing clothes, finding shoes, setting alarm clocks, etc. And in the midst of the preparations, I’m reminded of the one question that I was asked over & over again by well-meaning friends and family: “So, are you counting the days until they go back to school?!” In one sense, yes. It’s been a loooong summer. And not the easiest one, either; with The Captain working day…
