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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2: Movie Review

Review of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 For months Joe has been talking about seeing the new Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 movie for his birthday. Almost every year we go see the latest super hero movie for his birthday since they are usually released in May so I knew Guardians of the…
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North Carolina Zoo Dino Bus

The North Carolina Zoo has a new exhibit called the Dino Bus which takes you on a brief tour of robotic dinosaurs that are only accessible via the Dino Bus. Since our boys are really into dinosaurs right now we decided to try out the Dino Bus tour on our most recent visit to the…
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Weekday Adventures: Kidzu Museum – Chapel Hill, NC

We took another homeschool field trip this week. We went to Chapel Hill, NC to visit the Kidzu Children’s Museum. I found a Kidzu Museum Groupon that allowed 4 of us to get in for essentially half price. I’ve seen a lot about Kidzu Museum on social media over the past few years and have…
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Fighting Spring Allergies with Scotties {Giveaway}

Fighting Spring Allergies I love spring, and we spend almost every day outside, whether the weather is agreeable or not. However, my Spring Allergies are going nuts. Thankfully, this spring hasn’t been covered in a giant yellow cloud of pollen, yet… I still keep my Scotties tissues on hand since I never know when a…
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Weekday Adventure: J.C. Raulston Arboretum

The other day the boys and I took a field trip to the J.C. Raulston Arboretum. It was a gorgeous spring day and we needed a fun and free outdoor activity. We’d never been to the arboretum so I thought a new adventure was due. The boys liked exploring the expansive park for a while…
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Tips for Visiting Great Wolf Lodge

A few weeks ago we took the boys to Great Wolf Lodge Charlotte/Concord. It’s less than a 3 hour drive from our house so it makes for a great overnight trip.We had a great time and are already looking forward to our next visit. I did a lot of research online prior to our trip…
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Easter 2017: Jude gets baptized

This past Sunday was Easter Sunday and Jude (8) got baptized at church. It was such an exciting day. He has been asking about “bapatism” for over a year now. We’ve talked on and off about it and he watched baptisms the last time they had them at church but this time he said he…
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How A Snack Became Our Family Time

Every day around 3pm my kids are begging for a snack. I’ve learned to have a snack ready or else they will start to raid the pantry when I’m not looking. So each day we set aside a few moments to have a family snack. Sometimes it’s something quick and easy like crackers or a…
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Entenmann’s Little Bites & Smurfs {Giveaway}

I grew up watching The Smurfs, it was one of my favorite cartoons, so I’m pretty excited about the new Smurfs movie, “Smurfs: The Lost Village.” I also grew up eating Entenmann’s® snacks so I’m super excited that Entenmann’s® is offering a special promotion for the new Smurfs movie. With the purchase of two 5…
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5 Must-Haves for New Parents

My 4th and final baby is now officially a toddler. For what seemed like an eternity, I was in constant baby mode. I was surrounded by tiny clothes and all the latest baby gear. I’ve tried many different baby products over the past eight years, and I think I’ve got a pretty good idea of…
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Sylvan Heights Bird Park – Scotland Neck, NC

A few weeks ago we finished up all of our homeschool groups for the year so I decided that during the month of April (and maybe part of May) we’ll be taking as many field trips as possible. My hope is to take at least 1 a week (depending on the weather and other commitments)….
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Movie Review: Beauty and the Beast

I’ll be honest, Beauty and the Beast wasn’t a movie I thought I would be interested in seeing. And then as I learned about the full cast and started to see the trailers my interest grew. When I was growing up I was a little too old to fully enjoy the Beauty and the Beast…
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