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Flying into Shanghai was to be a transfer location to get to the areas of China outside the city. But, Mandarin Journeys showed me that there is so much history in Shanghai and so much to learn about the culture and its people, that I’m looking at it from a totally different perspective. What was most amazing to me to learn wasn’t about the deep rich…
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I MADE IT! Who knew it was going to be so easy, I mean really it was. Yes there were bumps in the road and tears but not as much as I or my husband expected. As said by the twins and my husband over and over, “this is going to be so hard for mom”, “Mom is going to be a wreck”. And you…
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Do you have a college bound student? Here are 5 things I learned this week that you need to know about getting kids ready for college. 1. Chegg is not always cheaper! We price shopped for the twins at their school bookstores and Chegg and over 75% were cheaper at the school bookstore. We ended up buying a combination of School Book Store and Chegg,…
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When you have teens traveling on their own, you will get…and from Cassis, France to Omaha, Nebraska this happens… It is rare when the twins are traveling that I would be more than 3 feet from my cell phone. But with the thunder and lightning this morning, I left it inside. I came back to 2 missed calls and 4 whatsapp messages. Let’s just say,…
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One of my family’s greatest pleasures is being outside. No matter where we move to or travel we also search for the closest parks, hiking areas, and bodies of water to explore. Two weeks ago we moved to Omaha, Nebraska and are living downtown in an apartment so finding the closest parks is even more of a priority. Over the years, my husband has taught…
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People often think we are crazy because we have moved so many times and travel so much. I say we are smart, giving our children the opportunity to meet so many people, being more grounded and the ability appreciate the greater world. It has taught them to be patient and go with the flow. Today the twins set out of a trip of a life…
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Well yes, I am a little behind catching you up on hotel life and I have so much to share and will, but for now this is why I am behind. We’re talking bike accidents and drunk drivers… Saturday my husband left for his long bicycle ride he takes every weekend for the past 7 years. This one ended early when a drunk driver hit…
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Many people comment on how lucky our kids are to travel so much and stay in hotels. It is not always so glamorous and many times the twins just want to be home. So how do we make that happen? We bring home with us. How do we bring home with us on long stays in hotels… We get 2 suites whenever available in…
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Bread making day, made simple! I have taken the NYT No-Knead bread and I have adjusted to meet our needs. I make the actual bread two different ways. I use all organic ingredients. 2c bread flour, I prefer King Arthur 1c Whole Wheat Flour, I use Bobs 1 teaspoon Kosher salt Then add 1 3/4 cup warm and place 1/2 teaspoon yeast on warm water…
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