Documenting Teens | Arm Yourself for Battle
One of the very best ways to make sure your teen will remove themselves from a photo is to ask then to stay still, then fix their hair and or clothes, then ask them to...
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Behind the Scenes Mom Life the little things
Sharing my everyday joys- not all are happy- but nonethess, good.
Documenting Teens | Lets’ do this!
Recently, I started organizing photos of my 2 boys. Both are graduating this June: Liam from grammar school, Ryan, college. Lots of feels for sure. And I set out to make each of them a...
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Thanksgiving Presence
I live in the Northeast- Long Island New York to be exact. That means we have 4 very distinct seasons of weather- and each of these look very different from each other. While September may...
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Let’s go (indoor) Camping!
Hey Campers! Today we have Camp games- and I have a fun one for you! Truth is, as a girl who grew up in Brooklyn, I didn’t get to take many picturesque trips into the...
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My unexpected journey
There are a few milestones that really- and I mean really hit the heart of a mom- like your child’s first day of school, first time riding a bike, the walk down the graduation aisle,...
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Crafting a Joyful Thanksgiving
I recently read a terrific article about the joy of anticipation. It brought to mind a wisdom I try to live by- the joy of the ride is just as important as the thrill of...
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Hello September!
We are set to start school in just a few days- the calendars and schedules have been updated, new school shoes are under each boy’s bed and the backpacks are packed with new supplies are...
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Summer Wind-down
We are at the midpoint of August- and September feels like it is a blink away. I don’t want to say goodbye to these lazy summer day- but at the same time- I love the...
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Say Hello to Player One
Ok- I’m going to get into a tricky subject here- and I know many may not agree with me. It’s a polarizing playground talk point- but I have decided to come forward and speak up-...
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4 Quick Tips for Felt Board Joy!
Felt Boards. Oh- how I love you! They are like my own 3D cozy squares of wisdom. They can be snarky, silly, personal or uplifting- and man! They look so darn cute! My love for...
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The Joy of being a Football Mom!
Truth told- I have always loved Football. I am a native New Yorker- but for a little while, my family transplanted to Irving Texas. It was in the late 70’s, and I was in love...
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Teen School Photos | Mission Impossible?
Let’s face it, there’s no getting around the fact that the photos you take when your teen goes to High School and College are much different than the ones you take when they went...
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