Whether you have two or seven, anything more than one child makes all the sound parenting advice from well-meaning grocery store ladies seem downright comical.

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To list our house as a vacation rental, we had to empty closets and cabinets of 16+ years of clothes, toys, games, and other accumulated possessions. I assumed that getting rid of our personal things would be emotionally difficult for this sappy mom, but decluttering actually got easier as we went along.

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Are your littles wild about dinosaurs? Or at least like talking about them? I had a feeling. Did you know there are no fewer than SIX dinosaurs available for public viewing in Green Bay?

As she rattled off a plethora of tasks her daughters can carry out, I realized that I could really be doing so much more on the topic of appropriate chores for a preschooler.

Ultimately, the foundation for a loving home IS a husband and wife. If we are happy, united as a team, and communicate with each other, our children will only benefit from that.

February 14th. To some, it brings flowers. To others, candy and a beautiful card. To me, it brings 23 rambunctious, sugar-filled darlings that I’m trying to still teach math to! That’s why I opt for candy-free valentines.

So, I racked my brain for some out-of-the-box Valentine’s Day date night ideas that don’t require a babysitter and some budget-friendly ideas if you do have a babysitter!

I used to despise Valentine’s Day. That is, until my husband implemented “The Valentine’s Day Dance Party” and turned it from awful to awesome!