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HDYDI: Staying on Top of the Paper Monster

Oh, if only you could see my office right now. Hot. Mess. Hey, it happens to all of us. We have a great system in place and then, life happens. I do a decent job of staying on top of paperwork at our house. When I use the systems I have in place, my office…

HDYDI: Keep Your House {Semi} Clean with 6 Kids

You hire a housekeeper. HA! Kidding. Maybe. It’s a question I get almost every week and one we heard quite a bit growing up, even though it was just my brother and I. Before I dive into how we do it, I think it’s important to note two things: 1. Everyone’s version of “clean” is…

HDYDI: Pack for {Next Year’s} Summer Camp!

Ah, you’re home. The kids are wiped out, the laundry is finally done and the memories and photos are aplenty from summer camp. Time to focus on starting a new school year, right? Maybe. Because I served as a camp counselor and was a camp kid myself, here’s a few small things you can do…

HDYDI: 10 Things You Must Do in Austin

Visiting Austin? Then I have your 411. I may be an Aggie, but hopefully my street cred, my fifth-generation Texan status and being the daughter of a Texas history teacher makes me a legit travel tip gal when it comes to the ATX. I’ve spent the last week chatting about all things Texas and great…

HDYDI: Pack Your Kids for Summer Camp

Because VBS kicked my tail, I’m taking a few days off from blogging. In my absence from the interwebs, enjoy this post from a couple of years ago about packing your kids for summer camp, along with my case for why every kid should go and how to choose the best camp for your child.…