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Monday Musings: Early Preparations for Christmas
I know, I know! Yesterday was Halloween and I'm already turning to Christmas? What about Thanksgiving?! I hear you loud and clear. I'm...

Samantha
Nov 1, 20212 min read


Monday Musings: Halloween Music
Let's start off Halloween week with great sounds for the season! We've curated a playlist of 20 songs, just over an hour of music, to get...

And She Writes
Oct 25, 20211 min read


Monday Musings: Fall Family Fun
It's time for a little fall family fun. If you're not knee deep in pumpkin spice and picked apples, then maybe you haven't found the...

Fay
Oct 18, 20212 min read


Monday Musings: Capturing Hygge Vibes
Fall is the start of hygge season. Hygge (pronounced hoo-ga) is the Danish and Norwegian concept for coziness and togetherness. I'm...

Samantha
Oct 11, 20212 min read


Monday Musings: It's Fall and Giveaway Time!
It's that lovely time of the year when the days start to cool and we can enjoy the changing season. We couldn't think of a better time to...

And She Writes
Oct 4, 20212 min read


Monday Musings: Eve Rodsky's Book, Fair Play
"We expect women to work like they don’t have children and raise children as if they don’t work.” - Eve Rodsky I read Fair Play: A...

Samantha
Sep 27, 20212 min read


Monday Musings: Health Benefits of Art
There is ample evidence of how crafting provides positive emotional benefits. According to Newsweek, the U.S. National Library of...

Fay
Sep 20, 20212 min read


Monday Musings: Why I Read
The benefits of reading are well-documented in decades of research. Reading to young children helps with strong language development and...

Samantha
Sep 13, 20212 min read


Monday Musings: Labor Day Self-Care and Relaxation
Labor Day, by definition, is a day to honor the American labor movement. After the last 18 months, we owe a debt of gratitude to laborers...

Samantha
Sep 6, 20211 min read


Monday Musings: Broadway is Back!
We both love going to the theater and enjoying Broadway shows and touring productions. In honor of Broadway reopening on September 14th,...

And She Writes
Aug 30, 20211 min read


Monday Musings: The End of Summer Feels
We're at that unique juncture in the calendar where summer and its heat aren't quite finished, but our outlook transitions to fall, a new...

Samantha
Aug 23, 20211 min read


Monday Musings: Dealing with Overwhelm
This is a time of year when a common feeling creeps in. There is an increase in family activities, back-to-school preparations, continued...
Fay
Aug 16, 20212 min read


Monday Musings: Back to School Checklist
Can it be? Is it that time of year already? Back to school we go! Hopefully this year will be a return to some sense of normalcy, or a...

Fay
Aug 9, 20212 min read


Monday Musings: Thoughts on Travel
We both enjoy travel and were fortunate to get away with our families this summer. Traveling provides us with many things -- a break...

And She Writes
Aug 2, 20211 min read


Monday Musings: More Moving Tips
Last month, I shared tips for getting your home ready for the housing market. In this post, I'm highlighting more ways to help ease the...

Samantha
Jul 26, 20213 min read


Monday Musings: The Parent's Staycation
My husband and I did something we've never done before -- we experienced a staycation while our kids spent a week with family. This was...

Samantha
Jul 12, 20212 min read


Monday Musings: Mid-Year Check-In
We're halfway through 2021. January feels like days ago, yet at the same time, it's a distant memory. I began the new year with plenty of...

Samantha
Jul 5, 20212 min read


Monday Musings: What We've Learned After a Year of Blogging
The short answer: a lot. When we started we had a solid plan, plenty of ideas, brewing excitement and a little anxiety. What we didn't...

And She Writes
Jun 28, 20212 min read


Monday Musings: Before Listing Your House for Sale, Try These Tips
It’s no secret the housing market is bananas right now. Inventory is at a historic low and new construction has slowed significantly --...

Samantha
Jun 21, 20214 min read


Monday Musings: Traveling and Packing Hacks
Having just returned from our vacations, reflecting on what makes a vacation easier with a family is just about the best information we...

Fay
Jun 14, 20212 min read
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