Children

Two Words: Panda Converse

Last week, I told you that I did the unthinkable and patched my daughter’s shoes with cardboard until we could shop for a suitable replacement pair. Sierra and I set out on Saturday morning to do just that. On our way out the door, Mark asked if she was going to get another pair like [...]

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Is it still being cheap if it isn’t about the money?

My husband officially thinks I’ve gone “Too Far” on my quest to save a buck.  And really, if it was to save money, I’d have to agree.  But this time, my skinflint ways are not about money at all. Two days ago, Sierra (who is now 15) came to me to tell me that her [...]

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Indoor Family Fun for Snow Days

This is a repost from last January.  This past weekend we got our first snowfall of the year!  In Georgia that’s BIG BIG NEWS.  Snow days are much more active than normal cold days because the kiddos want to be outside until their fingers are too cold and their clothes too muddy to go any [...]

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8 Things to Do in Atlanta This Christmas Season

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! People are grumpy and smacking one another around at Wal-Mart to get that last best deal. Traffic around the mall sucks. Kids expectations are insane. So… it’s time to take a step back, get out of the house, and do some fun family things together. To help [...]

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What’s on your shopping list?

A few weeks ago, trying to get a jump on the season, I asked all of the children for their Christmas gift wish lists.  I’m always astounded in the LITTLE ways that our children show their differences. 13 year old Moonbeam immediately left the room, went to her sister’s book case, pulled down a book [...]

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