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HDYDI: Make Lent 40 Days of Awesome

Get ready, you’re about to hear this come next Wednesday: “I think you have something on your forehead.” Lent is almost here, just a few days away. I hope you have big plans to live it up on Fat Tuesday. It’s time to chat 40 days, sacrifice, penance, parties and love. Hang with me, I’ll…

HDYDI: Managing the After-School/Sports Kid Shuffle

Oh, if only the minivan had a bathroom. Whether you have one child or {ahem} more than one child involved in after-school activities then you feel my pain. Yes, it is a total joy to watch them grow and flourish in dance, soccer, martial arts, music and the like, it’s also an Olympic sport. Where…

HDYDI: Choose, Apply & Thrive in Catholic School

To read all the posts from this week: Applying to Catholic School? 10 Questions Every Parent Should Ask, Making Catholic School Affordable, Catholic Schools Have My Heart (Says the Convert). If you’ve ever said any of the following, then this series is for you. “I just can’t afford Catholic school for my kids.” “There are…

HDYDI: Simplifying the Morning Routine

I get this question. Lots. “How do you get five kids ready for school? Every day?” Nobody said anything about a shower. Kellie, this one’s for you. Just know that I was not this on top of things when I had one in school, two littles at home and one in the oven. We’ve adapted…

HDYDI: How We Celebrate the Advent & Christmas Seasons

With every post, I always have someone in mind when writing it. This one? This one is for my kids. The Advent season this year was full of a few unplanned speed bumps, some awesome memories, sibling fights, late-night movies and lots of joy. I’m learning to let go of the “perfect” holiday and to…