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25 Essential Things You Need to Know
Summer Updates: Gardening, Family News, and Learning to Wear a Bun I’ve been missing blogging lately. Summer seems to be rushing past at an incredible pace,…
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What I Learned After 3 Years of Blogging: Actionable Tips
Three years ago today, with a pounding heart and trembling fingers, I hit “publish” on my very first blog post. Twenty-three years ago today, I stood…
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25 Creative Ways to Have a Blast Tonight
This July marked twenty-two summers at camp — twenty-two seasons of sun and rain, familiar traditions, and countless small moments that have shaped our life here.…
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Woodsman Summer Camp: Outdoor Cooking Recipes and Skills
Update: This post was originally published on July 10, 2013. Recently I recorded a podcast where I talk about this Woodsman Camp kitchen and share some…
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Camp Crafts: 30 Outdoor Projects and Activities for Kids
Summer Camp Craft Ideas from 21 Years of Experience After 21 years working at summer camp, you’d think I’d be completely ready for the season —…
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Joel’s Graduation: Highlights from the Day
We did it! On Saturday we celebrated our second son’s graduation. It still feels a little surreal to realize how quickly time has passed. The weather…
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Jolly Old England Graduation Party Ideas
Graduation Banquet Decorations: An Old England Theme Coming Together Yesterday I shared a few photos of the early stages of our son’s class graduation banquet decorations.…
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How to Make Friends and Build Lasting Relationships
Old Friends and New Adventures: A Reflection on Friendship When I think back to Jr. High, one clear memory is being assigned a poem to memorize…
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Parenting and Letting Go: Raising Independent Children
Letting Go: Graduation, Family, and New Beginnings I try every day to notice things to be thankful for and to find the positives in life. When…
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New Entryway Tour: Grand Foyer Reveal and Design Ideas
Entryway Reveal: A Warm, Welcoming Makeover I’ve been sharing glimpses of an entryway project I’ve been working on for a while. Blogging gives me an incentive…
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