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A bit of Marie Antoinette’s folly

I rarely post pictures that don't have my children in them, but for some reason today I felt like sharing a photo for your Friday viewing just because it's pretty. This one was taken in the little faux village that Marie Antoinette built on the …

052809

Introducing our 60-mile-per-hour fabulous *budget* adventure

I've never talked much on this blog about money or budgets, but with the economy being in the state it's in, and with everyone talking and writing about staying home this summer, I'm feeling the need to do so. Not because it's trendy but because I …

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Mondays are for dreaming: Fenway Park

I'll admit right away that I know very little about baseball and am not a devotee of the game. But my oldest child is passionate about playing it and with his first year in Little League, I've discovered the myriad pleasures of wiling away a warm …

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Getting ready to hit the road

If you're like me, this time of year is nothing short of insanity, with what seem like month's worth of activities crammed into a few short weeks. Now that my kids are school-aged and participate in sports, things get especially crazy. I certainly …

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My children aren’t the only ones who ride carousels

If you've been reading my blog for a while, you know my children have never met a carousel that they didn't like.This is equally true in Paris and in Gilbert, Arizona, where they enjoyed several rides at the Freestone Railroad Park. It was a …