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  • When ‘Hang It on the Line’ Needs a User Manual

    “Hang it on the line.”Five little words. Simple, right?Wrong. Here’s what I got instead:Thrown over the line.On top of already wet towels.Even though there was plenty of space—if he’d just nudged his sister’s swimsuit an inch either way. What I actually meant was:Use the clothespins. Clip the waistband of the shorts, the shoulders of the Read more

  • You Can’t Cheer From the Sidelines When You’re In the Half Pipe

    I never thought I’d skateboard — then I became a mom. I like to think I’m a cool mom. I’m pretty active with my kids. I do all sorts of things I never imagined I’d do — including one that now requires a helmet, wrist guards, and a strong sense of humility. It all started Read more

  • Carline Rules (From Someone Who’s Done This 2,704 Times)

    Ah, Summer Camp.Eight glorious weeks of “routine”… in the loosest sense of the word. Sure, it’s consistent technically—but it marches to a completely different rhythm. Like a drumline with zero percussion training. Camp hours are just off enough to throw my whole daily groove out of whack. So we wing it more than normal.  Every Read more

  • I Get It Now: Little League, Big Feelings.

    What a Week. Little League playoffs. Two championship games (yes, plural)—all thanks to a double-elimination tournament where the other team hadn’t yet lost. So. Much. Stress. Honestly, I’m not sure which is worse: playing or watching. We’d been here once before and, thankfully, came out on top. I struggled with what to write this week. Read more

  • 10 Hilarious Lessons I Learned on a 6th Grade Field Trip

    Hi Mamas!  Happy Tuesday!   We are now 3.5 weeks into Maycember, 1 full week to go.  But who’s counting?  ME.  Totally me! The other week, I had the honor to chaperone a field trip with my 6th grade son and his class.  I’ve helped out in the classrooms a lot, and organized social events at Read more