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    ‘Twas the Night Before Back to School: Covid Edition

    ‘Twas the night before back to schoolI mean, what in the world?!We didn’t think it’d look like thisFor our boys and girls. No school bus is coming…No in-person classrooms,Remote learning for now,And logging into Zooms Recess will look more like,“Please, go play outside!”While mom sits inside sippingRed wine while she cries. Okay, not everyday,But yep, y’all this is it.For the parents, the teachers,And our kiddos- don’t forget This adjustment is big,So we must calm their fears,Encourage, support, love, learnLean in, wipe their tears They’re missing their friends,Teachers, structure, and classesAnd we hope it gets easierWith each day that passes And yes, let’s thank all our teachersDoing it with style and…

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    Easy Loaded Potato Veggie Soup (Kid Approved)

    One of the best compliments I think I’ve ever received came from my ten year old after she took a bite… “Mom! This is delicious! You should open a restaurant and call it ‘Mommy’s Soup Kitchen’ and serve soups just like this!” She doesn’t know I secretly would love to open a little cafe with hearty and healthy soups, gourmet sandwiches, and all kinds of coffee and desserts. But that dream exhausts me to the core thinking about it. And I’m much more content whipping up delicious little family friendly recipes with a healthy twist in the comfort of my own kitchen, and sharing them with friends on my blog.…

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    Mommy Guilt

    Mommy Guilt.  We all have it… It starts when they’re teeny tiny, that first week old and thinking “Man, I just want to take a shower without this tiny earthling attached to me around the clock!”  And as soon as I jump in the shower it never fails, the baby cries and the guilt sets in!  Now that they’re a little older the guilt is less…guilty… I guess.  But I still get that heartache when I have to leave them for an extended period of time.  I was thinking that last night as I was packing my bags for our 4 day getaway this weekend to Nashville, that this will…