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Disney Vacation on a Budget

Are you thinking about packing up your family and heading for a Disney vacation anytime soon? Do it. It’s worth it. But, it can be pricey, so let me break down what it cost a family of five to spend a week in Disney. You will have a few big decisions to make along the…
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A Series on Teamwork and Parenting: Household Chores

There might be affiliate links on this page, which means we get a small commission of anything you buy. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. Please do your own research before making any online purchase. As I continue my series on teamwork and parenting, I want you to think about all of…
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A Series on Teamwork and Parenting

There might be affiliate links on this page, which means we get a small commission of anything you buy. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. Please do your own research before making any online purchase. Over the course of my next several posts, I am going to discuss the importance of teamwork…
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Time to Prepare!

When my wife and I found out we were pregnant with twins, we just could not wait to share the newswith our parents. I will never forget calling my mom. “Mom, the ultrasound went well today. Everything looks good. The babies’ hearts are beating strong.”My mom took a second. “Did you say babies? Like, plural?”…
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New Years Eve – 2015

As a kid, New Year’s Eve was great.  You get to stay up way past bedtime, eat a bunch of snacks and drink some sparkling grape juice. But once I got married in 2012, something strange happened.  I was tired by 9 PM.  Staying up to watch the ball drop became a competitive sport for…
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