5 Steps that Simplify Preparing for Camping Trips

We’re ready to take our camper “Cherokee Jack” on his 2021 maiden voyage. Below are some steps that we take in order to make our camping trips smooth and low maintenance. 1. Prepping Beds We make the beds ahead of time, making sure all of the bedding is washed before we leave. The kids have […]

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What I Learned from a Pandemic

A year to the day that the United States shut down, I was able to get my vaccine. As I reflect on this past year, I wanted to share what I learned from living through a pandemic. Selflessness. If I could wrap up this year in one word, that’d be it. We have given up […]

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15 Benefits of Owning an Amazon Alexa

Note: I do not get endorsed for this product. I just want to share how it has helped us! I was super skeptical to get an Amazon Alexa at first because I don’t fully trust who’s listening in on us, and to be honest, I still wonder how secure it is. At the end of […]

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19 Free and Entertaining Family Activities

In my last blog, I mentioned that I’d be sharing family activities with you. One thing I have a ton of pride in is my family. My husband and I have worked our tails off to get where we are today. I was just reflecting on some horrible times in our life, realizing that I […]

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9 Examples that Prove Schedules and Routines Equal Success

Schedules. Routines. I can’t live without them. I literally schedule everything, including our family meals for the week. Think back to when you were a child or look at how your kids’ schooling was (pre-pandemic). There’s a reason things are regimented. We are productive if we have a plan. Our minds and bodies crave structure. […]

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9 Simple Tips to Stay Married to a Police Officer

If you’re reading this blog, I’m assuming you’re dating, engaged to, or married to a police officer. Statistically, police officers have higher divorce rates than most other professions. I’ve been married to my husband for 12 years, and he literally came home from the police academy for our wedding. He was late to our Friday […]

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