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Thank You, Summer

August 27, 2019 by Amy, Using Our Words 2 Comments

It’s been just four mornings of unwelcome alarm buzzing, lunch-packing squabbles, and tearful goodbyes (mostly to the dog, if I’m being honest), but it feels like we’re already full swing into this new school year. And each kid is off to a pretty great start, actually. So, summer, instead of sending you off with a […]

Filed Under: Mom Musings Tagged With: gratitude, motherhood, summer

20 Things We Learned This Summer

August 31, 2015 by Amy, Using Our Words 2 Comments

Don’t let the $21 in late fees I just paid our local library fool you. There wasn’t a whole lot of school friendly learning in our house this summer. As I wrote last year, I’m the type of mom who rides the summer slide—no hands! And this year was no different. I led my kids […]

Filed Under: Everyday Lessons Tagged With: baseball, beach, lessons, ocean, summer, summer vacation

Moms of Summer: Forget the Socks, Look for the Joy

June 24, 2015 by Amy, Using Our Words 2 Comments

Lately my newsfeed has been inundated with tales of summer parenting fatigue. We’re just a couple weeks into this season of unstructured adventure and it seems one more stray sock may just be the thing to send moms everywhere over the edge. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not saying it’s easy to be surrounded by […]

Filed Under: Mom Musings Tagged With: busy mom, challenges, clean, growing up, mess, mom, motherhood, summer, summer vacation, vacation

Playdates, Playgrounds & Just Plain Play!

June 10, 2015 by Amy, Using Our Words Leave a Comment

Forget the calendar and the rain—it’s summer! Yes, by 11:45am today, we’d kissed preschool, kindergarten, and 3rd grade goodbye! Thanks to end-of-year parties, baseball playoffs, and ballet recitals, I’ve been much more of a cheerleader than a writer lately, but I do have a couple things to share. MEET AVERY & AUSTIN A couple of […]

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5 Ways Disneyland’s Diamond Celebration Will Dazzle Your Family

March 25, 2015 by Amy, Using Our Words Leave a Comment

A couple weeks ago, I was lucky enough to get a sneak preview of some big news coming out of Disneyland, and now I’m thrilled to be able to share it with you. Start planning your summer vacations, my friends…this is some Disney magic you’re not going to want to miss. (Just don’t tell my […]

Filed Under: featured, Mom Musings, Tips & Ideas Tagged With: celebration, Disney, Disney vacation, Disneyland, Disneyland Diamond Celebration, family travel, summer, summer vacation, tips, Tips & Ideas, travel, traveling with kids

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