If Ever A Worst First Day of 8th Grade School Memory, I May Own It ~ My Dad was a…
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It’s the FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL! Where did summer go? How did it fly by so quickly? Truth be told,…
August 24, 2017
Sibling Bonding over Moving (and Mom crying!)
I’m not a crier, especially in front of my kids, but yesterday during lunch I started crying… not a sad…
August 22, 2017
Being the NEW Kids
Moving this summer was a major life decision for our family. It was something we’ve been talking about and mulling…
August 22, 2017
House Update: Finished Look at Our Old House
We’ve worked like busy bees over the last 8 weeks! Truly… busy… bees! We’ve been non-stop and our old house…
There’s nothing like celebrating with friends, but there’s nothing better than celebrating with friends and doing good! Last night I…
August 15, 2017
Ocean City, NJ Boardwalk
FAMILY TRAVEL: Day Trip to Ocean City NJ – Ocean City, NJ is one of the best places to visit…
August 14, 2017
Why It’s Important to Grow Up Around LOVE! 41 YEARS!
Today my parents celebrate their 41st Wedding Anniversary. 41 years, that’s a long time. 41 years ago the beginning of…
If you have been following my blog for awhile now, you know we’ve been prepping our house for sale for…
August 11, 2017
Are you a “HeadNod”?
Are you a “HeadNod”? Like, when nobody knows who you are? You are unrecognizable? Seriously, this is an interesting lifestyle.…
August 7, 2017
Swim Team for the Summer is BEST DECISION
Whenever I think of the summer, I always think about swimming and swim team for the kids. It’s time for…
August 4, 2017
Teen Years Are Hitting Me Like a Ton of Bricks
A photo popped up in my time hop this morning that caught my breath. My 4 baby boys in 2008,…
August 2, 2017
I Love Winterberries, even during the Summer ~
I Love Winterberries, even during the Summer ~ The Winterberry is a lovely ornamental plant in the middle of the…
August 2, 2017
House Update: ALMOST READY TO SELL! ALMOST!
OK, I’m now in the full throws of stress with the old house. I just want it up and sold…
August 1, 2017
Moments Like This, Of Beauty & Truth ~
Moments Like This, Of Beauty & Truth ~ Some moments are poetry in motion. They are often ordinary and they…
August 1, 2017
CONGRATS to my husband! The Backyard Food Company WINS Best Locally Made Food in RHODE ISLAND!
I need to give a shout out to my husband today on the blog! My husband co-owns The Backyard Food…
Seasoned Grandma Tip #13 ~ What’s Good for the Goslings is Good for the Grandma! Pop-up and I have 12…
House Update: Rooms are coming together! Last week I ordered a desk online. I just wanted something simple, not too…
Seasoned Grandma Tip #12 ~ Cherish Each Stage, Each Stop! – TIME is a concept that, I think, grandparents are…
July 26, 2017
The Importance of Pressing the Pause Button
I pressed pause this past weekend and it felt good. It felt really, really good. Moving our family into a…
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Audrey McClelland has been a digital influencer since 2005. She’s a mom of 5 and shares tips on her three favorite things: parenting, fashion and beauty. She’s also a Contemporary Romance Author.