Amelia’s Story 2019 Update
It’s been a whole year already since I’ve typed up an official Amelia update. I can’t believe how quickly the
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2q23.1 Microdeletion Syndrome – Amelia’s Story – 2018 UPDATE
As many of you know, our sweet Amelia has a very rare genetic condition called 2q23.1 Microdeletion Syndrome or
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Smartick Method
*We were offered a free product in exchange for our honest review* One of the hardest subjects to find a
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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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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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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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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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Korean War Images – A Soldier’s View from the Trenches
My grandfather was an artilleryman with the marines, serving during the Korean War from June of 1950 to July of 1951. We
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The Great Escape of 2015 – Days 9 and 10 – Los Angeles
Day 9 – Everyone woke well-rested today and we were all ready to push on to L.A. , our first
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