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The Elf is on the Shelf…at Michael’s

We took a little trip to Michael’s yesterday to get some supplies for the craft my daughter wants to make for Christmas gifts. In the middle of a busy store my seven-year old came across a display of Elf on the Shelf products. There was the actual Elf…

You better watch out – your Elf is watching!

The Elf on the Shelf has been a part of our family tradition for the last five years. When I pull out the box with the Elf and the book, I admire the genius who came up with the Elf as an easy way to remind kids to make smart…

Hurricane Hermine taught us a few things

I have been avoiding the news for well over a year. Rarely has there been anything truly good reported and if exposed to the news, it usually leaves me feeling terrible about the world. Until Hurricane Hermine. I started watching the news and paying attention. Not just to the storm…