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Remembering September 11th, 2001
On the morning of Tuesday, September 11, 2001, I woke up about 15 minutes after the the first airplane struck the North Tower. I was a...

Samantha
Sep 11, 20203 min read
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The Fabulous Air Fryer
Today’s Tuesday Morning Tidy is all about the Air Fryer. If you’re anything like me before I purchased an air fryer, you may be wondering...

And She Writes
Sep 8, 20202 min read
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Monday Musings: Our Top 10 for our Top Shelf
As summer transitions to fall, the days get a little shorter and the leaves begin to change, and we find ourselves inspired for a new...

And She Writes
Sep 7, 20202 min read
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Top Shelf: Children of Blood and Bone
Children of Blood and Bone is an award-winning young adult fantasy fiction story, told from the rotating first-person perspective of...
Fay
Sep 4, 20202 min read
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Tuesday Morning Tidy: Family-Friendly Couscous Salad
A few years ago, a friend brought a delicious couscous salad to a barbeque we hosted. Since then, we’ve eaten this several times a month!
Fay
Sep 1, 20201 min read
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Teacher Appreciation Giveaway!
Teachers are superheroes! They always have been, but during this global pandemic they have once again demonstrated their courage, grit...

And She Writes
Aug 31, 20201 min read
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What I'm Loving: Our Traeger Grill
Back in April, my husband treated himself, and as it turns out our family, to a new wood-fire grill -- a Traeger Pro Series. This...

Samantha
Aug 28, 20202 min read
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Tuesday Morning Tidy: Organizing Tools 101
For this week’s Tuesday Morning Tidy, I am sharing my favorite tools when it comes to organizing.
Fay
Aug 25, 20203 min read
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Personality Diagnostic - The Four Tendencies
In the continued spirit of self study, I’m sharing my experience with Gretchen Rubin’s personality diagnostic, The Four Tendencies.
Fay
Aug 24, 20202 min read
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What I'm Loving: Young House Love Has a Podcast
I’m back today to share another podcast. Young House Love Has a Podcast is from the team of Sherry and John Petersik.
Fay
Aug 21, 20202 min read
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Tuesday Morning Tidy: Greenlight Debit Cards for Kids
With my children home around the clock the last five months, there’s been a constant loop of tasks I run through several times a day....

Samantha
Aug 18, 20202 min read
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Monday Musings: School, Work and an Attempt at a Plan
As we approach the end of summer here in the Midwest, it typically means an end to vacation and pool season, and a return to routines,...
Fay
Aug 17, 20204 min read
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What I'm Loving: Samantha's Aldi Favorites, Part II
Last month, "What I'm Loving" featured Aldi grocery store and a few of my family's favorite products. In this post I will share more of...

Samantha
Aug 14, 20202 min read
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Tuesday Morning Tidy: School Papers #2
Please try this process out if you are struggling with your children's school papers.It's a little laborious, but I'm so glad I've done this
Fay
Aug 11, 20203 min read
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Monday Musings: Enneagram Part II, Samantha's Type
In last week’s post, I provided a brief overview of the Enneagram. This week, I will dive a little deeper as I share my personality Type...

Samantha
Aug 10, 20207 min read
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I'm Loving the SCOUT + Swig Life Collaboration
What I'm loving is a collection of drinkware that is cute, a little expensive and totally unnecessary. However, I believe that "elevating th

And She Writes
Aug 7, 20202 min read
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Tuesday Morning Tidy: Organizing the "Schoolwork Dump"
I generally avoid making decisions on the spot. If I have it my way, I marinate on my choices, if you will, before coming to a final...

And She Writes
Aug 4, 20203 min read
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Monday Musings: What is the Enneagram? An Introduction
It was a few years ago when I first heard of the Enneagram. If you aren’t familiar, the Enneagram is a tool used to understand...

And She Writes
Aug 3, 20204 min read
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Samantha's Top Shelf Pick: The Cactus by Sarah Haywood
"If it wasn't for the fact that I have colleagues, office life would be bearable." - Susan Green, The Cactus Sarah Haywood’s debut novel,...

And She Writes
Jul 31, 20202 min read
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Tuesday Morning Tidy: Samantha's Monkey Bread Recipe
This Monkey Bread recipe is a family breakfast favorite! It's easy, mouth-watering and addictive -- you've been warned!...

And She Writes
Jul 28, 20201 min read
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