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Book Review books Family Parenting Product Review

Books that Every Child (and Adult) Should Read

April 27, 2017 Kelly 2 Comments Anna Jane Hays, Ball Park Mysteries, cerebral palsy, David A. Kelly, Elmo, Fisher Price Lift Flap Books, graphic novels, Herve Tullet, interactive books, Jarrett J. Krosoczka, Judy Schachner, Loren Long, lunch lady, Otis, Out of My Mind, Press Here, Red Sox, Sesame Street, Sharon Draper, Sherlock Files, Sherlock Holmes, SkippyJon Jones, Tracy Barrett

Reading is a pretty big hobby in our household. I love to read, my oldest is a reading machine, my

DIY Parenting Saving Money Spring

Spring Renovation Safety

April 24, 2017 Tessa 0 Comments Bob Villa, design, House Logic, Jamie Wiebe, kids, one direction, redesign, remodel, renovation, safety

My family is in the middle of a pretty big remodel. My kids are all at different ages, but each

Publications Uncategorized Writing

THAT Literary Review Published Kinetic: A Poem by Tessa

April 21, 2017 Tessa 0 Comments Auburn University, kinetic, poetry, publication, THAT literary review, yellow

My first love in writing has always been poetry. Thank you to THAT Literary Review at Auburn University in Montgomery, Alabama, for publishing

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Get Your Kids Into These Great Books

April 18, 2017April 18, 2017 Tessa 0 Comments bob marley, book reviews, carl deuker, Javaka Steptoe, John Green, reading, sherman alexie, struggling readers, taryn smith, young adult

Kelly and I have reviewed books for adults, but we haven’t really tackled the young adult and adolescent literature realm.

Product Review Publications Spring Writing

In Honor of National Sibling Day…

April 13, 2017 Kelly 0 Comments binge-worthy TV shows, film review, movie recommendations, National Sibling Day

It seems fitting that an article I wrote with my brother would get picked up for publication by Sammiches and

Charity donations DIY Family Saving Money Spring

Spring Project 2017: A Survivor’s Tale

April 10, 2017April 10, 2017 Kelly 5 Comments Chip Gaines, DIY, Gaines, HGTV, Joanna Gaines, money saving, painting project, Snapchat, spring project, taping, touch-ups

My husband and I recently embarked on an adventurous journey together that did not involve leaving our house. Jointly, we

Family Parenting Stress relief

Giving Peaceful Moments to My Family

April 7, 2017April 7, 2017 Kelly 2 Comments clothing choices, countdowns, morning routines, peaceful moments, temper tantrums, wardrobe choice, warnings

It can be hard to find tranquility in the midst of school days, basketball practices, 4-H meetings, church, work, and

Playing Hurt by Gerald Nardella

April 6, 2017 Tessa 0 Comments Gerald Nardella, OnlineBookClub, Playing Hurt

Playing Hurt by Gerald Nardella is a small novel set in a rural town in the United States in the

Education Publications

Five Reasons Why Educators Lose Their Minds for Free Movie Tickets

April 4, 2017 Tessa 0 Comments alamo theater, beauty and the beast, education, movie, sammichesandpsycmeds, teachers

Thank you, Sammiches and Psych Meds for publishing Five Reasons Teachers Lose Their Minds for Free Movie Tickets inspired by our

Cleaning Family Moms Parenting Stress relief

Tips for Lessening Family Stress

April 3, 2017 Tessa 2 Comments chores, kids, parenting, peace, routine, stress relief

Feeling stressed lately? Did you know our kids feel quite a bit of our stress? I’ve recently begun looking into