We adopted our Great Dane, Claire Danes (formerly known as Shorty), in September 2021 from the Humane Society in Fishers, Indiana. To be clear: We were not looking to adopt a dog. The loss of our Newfoundland, Ayla, a few years earlier was still raw, tender, and very...
We have taken a few vacations over the last decade which really stood out in our minds, many of which involved staying in a rental home. One of those included a beautiful old home just a few blocks from Duval Street in Old Town Key West that allowed us to experience...
I can't believe it. Our Newfoundland girl Ayla is turning 12 years old tomorrow. If you are not familiar with Newfoundlands, they are BIG and they are fluffy and they generally have a life expectancy of 8 to 10 years. This means Ayla is meanwhile a very old lady. But...
The last few days have been very sad for us as we said goodbye to our sweet, almost 18-year-old, Siamese-Mix kitty, Marilyn. We thought we'd create a little tribute post to remember the fun times we had with her and share some of our favorite pictures and memories....
Did you celebrate Valentine's Day this year? For many, Valentine’s Day isn’t something they choose to celebrate. They may buy a card but most loathe to spend money on the holiday, citing its consumerist vibes as the sole reason why it exists. Plus, for those on a...
There are so many useful and wonderful things in this crazy world, that I like to take time occasionally to give a shout out to some of the really awesome stuff that I'm in love with at the moment. This particular list focuses on products that will make a parent's...
Well, it's official. The Summer of 2016 is over, Labor Day is past and kids everywhere are back to school! I know there's a whole lot of thrilled and excited parents around the world as well too! In fact, I have to admit I was rather giddy when Mackenzie started back...
Do you have trouble keeping up with your stuff? How about your kid's stuff? We all have tons of things that we are keeping up with every day...but if you have kids, you know it's not always a sure thing that you child will come home with everything they left with that...
Keeping hair happy and tamed can be a challenge for anyone. But when you're dealing with kids sometimes very unmanageable manes, it's especially helpful to have solutions that will reduce the tears and whining that erupts when it comes time to brush hair! I have a...
Moving interstate is always an overwhelming task. Even though it is exciting, fresh and an open door to wonderful opportunities and adventures ahead, there’s still some part of us that will always be doubtful of the timing of such a move. We may even feel quite...
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