Is Cyber School for You?
*This post may contain affiliate links.* Back to school season is in full swing. Everyone is doing the big
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Author: Carrie B.
Fun for Families – Binghamton, New York
Binghamton, New York has a ton of great, inexpensive fun activities for families to delve into. There are a number
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TechWorks – Binghamton’s Hidden Gem
Recently, we had the pleasure of visiting quiet little Binghamton, New York museum called TechWorks. We were actually attempting to hunt down
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Steamtown National Park
Steamtown National Historic Park is located in the heart of Scranton, Pennsylvania. It is comprised of a rather large museum
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Lackawanna Coal Mines
Pennsylvania is a big coal-producing state. If you’ve ever wanted an up-close look at how that coal is mined out of
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Weir Farm National Historic Site – Wilton, Connecticut
Weir Farm National Historic Site is one of only two arts-centered US national parks and is located in the quiet
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Coping with Caregiver Fatigue
I have a special needs child who hasn’t slept through the night for more than a night or two at
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The Great Escape of 2015 – Days 15 – Petrified Forest National Park
Day 15 – We checked out of our Yavapai Lodge early to get a jumpstart on the LONG drive that
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A Note to the Class of 2017
To the class of 2017: As you head out into the real world, whether it be escaping high school or finishing
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How to Sew without a Machine
Have you ever been running around like a crazy person trying to make sure each child makes it to their
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The Best of Everything
Our Samantha has a serious sweet tooth. She loves to munch goodies. She loves to cook and craft her confections even
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Adventure Travel
We are huge fans of adventure travel and getting out and really exploring the world around us. National parks, state
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Challenge Us!
Last year the kids and I took on the Appalachian Trail Hike 100 Challenge. It was a year-long expedition to
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2q23.1 Microdeletion Syndrome – Amelia’s Story
Our daughter Amelia was diagnosed in 2013 with a very rare genetic disorder called 2q23.1 microdeletion syndrome. She’s one of
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How to Put on Pants
This is a quick tutorial on how to put on pants, inspired by the lowest riding sagging pants we’ve ever
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How to Survive Your Summer Vacation
With summer vacation on the horizon, I know a lot of us are wondering how we’re going to survive
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The Great Escape of 2015 – Days 13 & 14 – The Grand Canyon
Day 13 Today we kissed Los Angeles good-bye and set sail towards the Yavapai Lodge on the south rim of
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Exploring on a Budget – 6 Tips and Tricks to Save You Money
We spend a significant amount of time perusing far away lands and, as a family of seven, we need to
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The Great Escape of 2015 – Days 11 & 12 – Los Angeles
Day 10- Our second full day in LA was exactly half way through our trip and we were so ridiculously
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