The weather here in CT has been especially rainy, cool and annoying for weeks. The kids’ last day of school was nine days ago, but it didn’t start to feel like summer until two days ago. Yesterday Kasen and Marit were free all day until swim practice at 4 pm, and they had a couple […]
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How to Find the Right College for Your Swimmer
If you have a kid who wants to swim in college, starting that process can feel a little overwhelming if it’s your first time down this road. I also think a lot of kids and parents have their sights set on the big Division I swimming schools, and they don’t realize there’s often a better […]
Holiday Ease 2024
Ever felt like you’re running on empty trying to make everyone else’s holidays magical? Listen… you can absolutely enjoy the holidays and prioritize yourself—both are possible, and you don’t need a PhD in Logistics to make it happen. But, let’s be honest—so often, we get stuck in the same cycle year after year: overcommitting, trying […]
Marit’s 12th Birthday (Part Deux) – The MPB
Marit’s 12th birthday celebration was a two-day affair. On Friday (the day after her actual birthday) we played Birthday Hooky. Part II was the next day, on Saturday. That afternoon Kristofer had a swim meet at Fairfield University which is a little less than an hour from our house, and 30 minutes from my parents’ […]
Marit’s 12th Birthday (Part I) – Birthday Hooky
Marit’s 12th birthday was a little over a week ago. She and Ingrid have fall birthdays that are usually on a school day, so I always give them the option to take the day off of school and do something fun. Her birthday was on a Thursday, and she wanted to go to school that […]
Front Entryway Makeover On A Budget
My front entryway closet has been an unorganized eyesore since we moved to our house about 18 months ago. It just wasn’t an area I prioritized organizing. Then we got a dog and things really got out of hand because she’s got a thing for shoes so everything had to go up really high and […]