Managing a household every day is one thing, but taking it to another level with company for the holidays is a totally different story. Thinking about the holidays can be somewhat stressful: the cleaning, cooking, prepping, and decorating – all while trying to keep a handle on everyday life with family typically leads me to doing absolutely nothing unless it’s…
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Toy Story 4 – More New Characters & Teaser Trailer!
I just about burst in tears of laughter watching this teaser trailer of two new characters, Ducky (voiced by Keegan-Michael Key) and Bunny (voiced by Jordan Peele), and their “reaction” to the news of Toy Story 4. We are huge fans of Key and Peele at our house, their voices are so recognizable and they are hilarious. I feel they’ll…
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How We Manage Homeschooling Five Kids Plus Some Options to Get Started in California
Well, we did it and took the leap this year, our journey to homeschooling has begun. I guess I shouldn’t say that it’s just beginning, because I’ve homeschooled our kids off and on since our eldest (now a Senior) was in Kindergarten, but this is the first year that we have ALL FIVE of them home and WE are working…
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Toy Story 4 Teaser Trailer
Just when you might have thought the adventures for Woody, Buzz and friends were over, we get a sneak peek into a new, big world that Woody finds himself in with his new kid, Bonnie. If you recall previous films in the franchise, a toy’s purpose is to be there for its child, so when Bonnie brings home a repurposed…
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First Thoughts on Our Disney Dreamers Academy Experience
In March 2018, our third daughter was blessed with an all-expense paid trip to Walt Disney World. Thank you to Steve Harvey, Essence Magazine and Disney Parks. She applied for Disney Dreamers Academy in the fall of 2017, then we forgot about it. Just a few days before Christmas, she was sent a congratulatory letter. It stated she was accepted…
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