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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…

What’s your Thanksgiving story?

by Sara Marchessault *Note: This was originally published November 2013. A few edits have been made. We’ve had an interesting discussion at our house in the last few days. It’s gone like this: Brian: Let’s do something different for Thanksgiving this year. Me: Different as in… Brian…

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…