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Amy Carney
Blog, Product Reviews

Hosting a Holiday Party? Celebrate with a Torani Soda Bar!

How much fun is this setup?  Thanks to Torani and their bright and colorful flavored syrups, our handcrafted soda bar was the hit of our recent adoption and Christmas parties.  A Torani Soda […]

December 23, 2016/0 Comments/by Amy Carney
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Amy Carney
Blog, Parenting

5 Ways to Bring More Meaning to Your Christmas Tree

O Christmas tree. O Christmas tree. How lovely are thy ornaments… Every December, we find ourselves wrapped up in holiday traditions. My favorite ritual of the holiday season is adorning […]

December 16, 2016/2 Comments/by Amy Carney
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Amy Carney
Blog, Parenting

Is Your Kid Entitled to the Exit Row?

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What’s the worst word someone could use to describe your child? There is a slew of cringe-worthy adjectives to choose from, but Entitled would be it for me. Spoiled brat 2019 […]

October 25, 2016/5 Comments/by Amy Carney
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Amy Carney
Blog, Parenting

8 Things You Should Do for Your Teen

My recent post about 8 things you should stop doing for your teens this school year went wild around the web. Parents are weighing in and while the majority agree with […]

October 20, 2016/30 Comments/by Amy Carney
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Amy Carney
Blog, Parenting

Just say NO to the Homecoming Proposal Production!

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Star light. Star bright. First star I see tonight. I wish you may. I wish you might. Be my date on Homecoming Night. As if Teenage guys don’t have enough […]

October 5, 2016/143 Comments/by Amy Carney
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Amy Carney
Blog, Parenting

5 Books That Help Me When I Want to Over-Parent

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My post on 8 things you should stop doing for your teen resonated with a lot of people. The truth is, it is tough parenting resilient kids in today’s culture. […]

September 23, 2016/4 Comments/by Amy Carney
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Amy Carney
Adventure, Blog

10 Reasons to Visit Winslow, Arizona

1.  Stay Overnight at LaPosada Hotel The crown jewel of Winslow is the LaPosada Hotel! This amazing piece of historic architecture is known as the last of The Santa Fe’s great railway […]

September 21, 2016/0 Comments/by Amy Carney
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Amy Carney
Blog, Featured, Parenting

Stop Doing These 8 Things for Your Teen This School Year

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Don’t judge me if you happen to see my kids eating packaged Uncrustables for school lunch. Don’t judge me if they’re on the sidelines of PE because they forgot their […]

September 19, 2016/585 Comments/by Amy Carney
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Amy Carney
Blog, Parenting

Snapshots of a Significant Summer

How was your summer? It’s THE question we adults ask one another as the kids head back to school. Sure the last day of summer is officially in September, but for […]

September 12, 2016/8 Comments/by Amy Carney
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Amy Carney
Blog, Parenting

Curbing Entitlement With a Roll of Charmin

How do you feel when you walk into a bathroom, sit down, look over and see an empty cardboard tube where a fluffy white roll should reside? Desperation sets in as […]

August 31, 2016/2 Comments/by Amy Carney
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