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Wednesday: Trading the Pool for Air Conditioning After yesterday’s double pool day, I think we all needed a break. It was another extremely hot day, …

Tuesday: The Once-a-Summer Double Pool Day Today was all about staying cool. The forecast was another scorcher, so I started thinking first thing this morning …

Monday: Beating the Heat (and Letting the Air Fryer Do the Work) Today was one of those really hot summer days where the goal was …

Sunday: A Birthday Cake Experiment That Actually Worked Today was one of those really fun kitchen days where I got to experiment with a new …

Saturday: Restocking the Freezer (Again!) Breakfast I started by making a fresh batch of bacon for the weekend. My husband requested one of his favorite …

Friday: Leftovers, Library Books, and an Easy Family Dinner Out My 16-year-old is still away in Europe, and my 13-year-old went with my parents this …

Thursday: The Value of Dinner Insurance on a Travel Day Today was a little different because I spent most of it in the car. My …

Wednesday: Pool Popcorn, Summer Pasta Bowls, and Homemade Bone Broth This morning I made another fresh batch of bacon for everyone. My teen finished off …

Tuesday: Teen Breakfast Burritos, Pool Day, and a Major Chicken Restock This morning we finished off the last of the bacon. Breakfast was simple: My …

Monday: Cakey Sprinkles, Europe Trip Prep, and Stocking the Freezer This morning started with a mix of odds and ends for breakfast. My teen had …