Our HomeAway from Home — Europe

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Earlier this summer our family of four flew off to London and Paris for an extended visit. I’m an Anglophile and a history lover so I was pretty excited to take our teenagers on their first trip to Europe. Mindful of the difficulties they might have adjusting to the time difference between California and our…

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The Weekend Food Prep: Reducing Stress In the Kitchen

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I’m a decent cook. One of these days I’d like to be better. During a busy week I struggle like most parents in coming up with healthy yet interesting ways to prepare chicken, turkey, fish, veggies and pasta (staples in my house) so no one becomes bored. On the weekends, I like to really go…

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DIY Love in a Jar

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My kids are now teenagers and over the years they’ve made some wonderful, precious gifts for me that stole my heart over and over again. These gifts were usually craft projects made at school for special holidays like Christmas or Mother’s Day. I’ve kept significant pieces as a way to hang on to that moment…

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