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A Magical Sight in Philadelphia this Holiday Season

December 3, 2019

This post has been sponsored. I have received compensation to share this content. Outdoor light shows are one of the highlights of the holiday season. It’s easy to take them for granted if you live in a big city — there are lights all over the place year-round. But if you’re just visiting a city […]

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5 Items Every Mom Should Have in Their Car

June 24, 2019

If there’s one thing we learn fast as new moms it’s to always be prepared. You never know when the next accident might happen with your baby or when certain items will come in handy. Whether it be extra diapers, an extra pair of shoes, or a first aid kit, make sure you always have […]

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6 Road Trip Car Games to Play with Your Kids – Contributor Post for Portland Moms Blog

August 7, 2017

This is a contributor post I wrote for the Portland Moms Blog. Read the entire article here. Our family takes a lot of road trips throughout the year. Central Oregon, Oak Harbor Washington, and Salinas California are our big, annual ones, and since we most often put the miles on our minivan, the rear entertainment system […]

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A Hawaiian Family Holiday – Contributor Post for Portland Moms Blog

July 17, 2017

This is a contributor post I wrote for the Portland Moms Blog. Read the entire article here. With lots of family and friends out of state, most of our big, summer family trips are driving to see them. Once in a while we take off for a few days at the beach, or maybe Sunriver. […]

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Motherhood is Like Living in a Foreign Land – Casady’s Story

March 21, 2016

The night my first child was born the nurse handed him to me, pointed to a call button on the wall, and left the room. I was in a foreign country, recovering from an emergency c-section, with a strange creature in my arms and painful nipples. I could barely manage to drink from a glass […]

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Taking a Last-Minute, Affordable Family Road Trip this Summer – Guest Post by Lauren

August 23, 2015

Vacation can be an expensive thing for families to save up and budget for each year. Flying is definitely a faster way to get to your destination, but road trips can save money and create some wonderful memories. Taking a family road trip can be very fun and give you lots of bonding time. Everyone […]

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Hi! I'm Wynter. Wife to Jonathan and mama to Chloe, Adaya and Liam. I am a writer, artist, MarCom professional, freelance editor, and an avid gardener, TV lover and chocolate-covered cherries addict. Come back here each week for new, powerful stories of motherhood from real moms across the mother spectrum. Read More…

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