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What We Learned…It’s A Process

Here’s what we learned, house redos are an expensive, time-consuming PROCESS. If we had remembered what a rigamarole renovating a house is, we would have never signed up…

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ByChristinaJul 3, 2013
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What We Learned…Involve the Kids

When we bought Best of Times Beach House, it needed a lot of love. It had “good bones” (realtor-speak for “good luck finding the bones under all its…

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ByChristinaJul 2, 2013
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Friday’s FAQ

Today’s Fraudulently Asked Questions is with Me, Tina, the Mama, the one wrangling the crazy kids this summer. And that’s exactly what we’re talking about today…summer. And crazy…

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ByChristinaJun 28, 2013
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Women Who Do And Women Who Don’t

For a couple years now, I’ve separated the women of the world into two types: those who wear Lululemon workout wear and those who do not. (For those…

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ByChristinaJun 27, 2013
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Benihana is Japanese for Really Big Deal

The twins obsession with Benihana started when they were in PreK 4. A couple of their friends came to school reporting Benihana as their favorite restaurant. Our kids…

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ByChristinaJun 26, 2013
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Letter to My Husband

Happy Birthday, M…. Turning thirty-nine is dangerous territory. The temptation is to become obsessed with your next birthday, to make this year all about what you can squeeze…

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ByChristinaJun 25, 2013
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Birthday Presents for Six Year Olds

In our family, we give our kids a choice: for your birthday you either get a party or a gift. Because the Hergenrader kids have always chosen the…

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ByChristinaJun 24, 2013
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Friday’s FAQ

Sam’s answering the Fraudulently Asked Questions today about summer. And his little brother, who is both Sam’s summer nemesis and best friend. FAQ #1: Fun picture, Sam. What…

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ByChristinaJun 21, 2013
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The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly Reality of a Swim Meet

Swim Meets are Long. The Good…. My kid wakes up every morning at 7 (IN THE SUMMER) to swim laps at the pool. What is this fresh madness?…

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ByChristinaJun 20, 2013