Category: Family & Parenting
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Getting Mauled by a Baby: Learning to Smooch
I’ve always chuckled at the phrase “loved to death,” usually taken to mean someone underestimating their own strength. Yet, our little one seems to have embraced this saying with gusto! We find ourselves in the midst of the exuberant open-mouthed, slobbery kiss phase with our youngest. While with our older…
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Thanksgiving Delicacies: Streamlining Our Selections
As the Thanksgiving season approaches, the annual reminder to “not go overboard” has graced my culinary aspirations once again. There’s something about the impending holiday feast that tugs at my apron strings, urging me to recreate every cherished dish, even with just the five of us (three of whom aren’t…
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A Symphony of Tips for Tear-Free (maybe!) Road Trips
Don’t you just love the open road—a journey of adventure, scenery, and, of course, the occasional chorus of baby tears? If you’ve ever embarked on a road trip with a little one, you know that the sweet melody of a crying baby can sometimes take center stage. Fear not, brave…
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Crafting Fine Motor Fun
Hey pals! So, picture this: I used to be a teacher, and now I’m rocking the stay-at-home mom gig. My mission? Get the kiddos ready for school like it’s a daily adventure. Our daughter? A little genius—counting, shapes, colors, alphabet (90% of it, at least), and some math tricks up…
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Footwear Follies: How Many are Too Many
Ah, the great shoe saga of Aaron’s new pair—a tale that has sent shockwaves through our household and ignited a lively debate on the profound question of how many pairs of shoes one truly needs. It’s like a philosophical discussion, but with more laces and fewer tomes. In my corner…
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Pumpkin Ploding Palooza
What do you usually do with those once-lively, now drooping jack-o’-lanterns? Most folks toss them out for wildlife to nibble on, but this time around, we decided to add a bit more excitement to the farewell party. We got an invitation to what our kids enthusiastically dubbed “plode pumpkins.” Yes,…
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Pumpkin Picasso: A Tale of Artistic Adventures
It was our usual pumpkin-carving tradition until those little white gourds caught our eye. “Why not?” we thought, breaking from the norm. The kids were on board, brainstorming artistic endeavors. Their imaginations took flight, conjuring an Elsa castle shadow and a parade of shy guys. Admirable choices, but how on…
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FantabFables: Halloween Hijinks with Captain Nebula
Once upon a starry night, in a whimsical galaxy far, far away, there lived a little space alien named Zog and his best friend, Princess Stella. Zog, with his three eyes and wiggly tentacles, was gearing up for the most exciting night of the cosmic calendar—Halloween. Princess Stella, adorned in…
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ND Gateway to Science
Exploring the Gateway to Science center in Bismarck with our kiddos turned out to be an absolute blast! To say they loved it would be an understatement—we practically had to drag them away. The initial moments were a bit chaotic, as excitement bubbled over, but within 15 minutes, a sense…
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A Yearly Tradition: The Great Pumpkin Hunt!
Over the past few years, a local business has woven a tale known as the Great Pumpkin Hunt—a whimsical quest that has proven elusive to our determined efforts. Despite coming tantalizingly close on a couple of occasions, the enigmatic pumpkin continues to play coy, beckoning us into a captivating mystery…
The Fantabulous Chronicles 