Author Archives: Franci

Our Kids Cook Dinner (One Night a Week)

Something we started this past summer was adding a cooking night to our boys’ schedule. By the way, they started this when they were 10 years old and 6 years old. Starting this new routine in the summer made it a bit easier since we had more time. More than 6 months later and they’re still cooking once a week. Yes, sometimes it feels like pulling teeth and I’m in the kitchen the whole time guiding and encouraging. Other times they really are able to bust out a great meal on their own! I’d love to share some things we’ve learned along the way.

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Family Valentine Card 2022

Family Valentine Card Newspaper Style

Don’t miss the second page!

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The Many Books I Read in 2021

Many rows of colorful books. Each row is a different color.

I felt like I read more than normal this year. One of my theories is that I now have a 20-minute carpool commute. The legs of the trip in which I have no kids in the car give me a considerable amount of time to listen to audiobooks which was my medium of choice for 90% of these books. I also love listening to books when I’m alone on a walk for exercise. Let me introduce you to them…

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