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A Very Tired 10-Year-Old

Recently Charlie has been complaining about being very, very tired, even when he gets enough rest and sleep. This is highly unusual for him, as he always has a lot of energy, never naps, wakes up quickly every morning, and gets enough sleep at night because school doesn’t start until 9am (and we only live […]

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Cat & Jack Jelly Sandals

We’re huge fans of Cat and Jack shoes, and they just came out with some jelly shoes for only $14.99. Olive used to love the Mini Melissa shoes, but they are quite pricey so these are an adorable and affordable alternative! Also from Cat and Jack for girls: these sequin jeans, terry hoodie denim jacket, moon […]

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How to Raise Kids that Love to Read

In lower income homes here in the Philippines, reading to children is virtually nonexistent as books are expensive and difficult to come by, and there are no libraries on our island. When my friend tried to give away her copy of the entire Harry Potter series, she couldn’t find a single relative that wanted them, […]

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Precipitous Unmedicated Birth Story of Baby #3!!

Hi everybody! We had our baby girl on Sunday December 29th, 2019 at 6:05 AM. She was 7 lbs 5 oz and 19.5 inches long. I wish it hadn’t taken me so long to post this story, but I’m excited to share it now. And a big thank you to everyone who commented such kind […]

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Word Games for Kids

We love word games in our family. Not only is it great for family bonding, but it teaches kids vocabulary and strategy. Here are some fun word games for your kids to play with each other and with you! 1) Hangman – Of course all you need to play are paper and pencil, but my […]

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Link Roundup – February 18, 2020

Do you fear the coronavirus? It’s definitely having an impact on us being in the tourism industry with all flights from China canceled, and many Asian airlines reducing flights due to lowered demand. We’re not too worried about catching it, but it does look like 2020 will be a tough year for us! Here are […]

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My son has, and has always had, an abundance of energy. From the moment he wakes up until the moment he falls asleep, he’s talking, jumping, moving, playing, and generally not being still. I remember joking with someone once that he would climb over a table before he ever walked around it. When he started […]

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