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    Grandparenting: Fighting for a Better Future

    March 26, 2026March 26, 2026

    In a previous post, I mentioned we are now grandparents to two grandchildren. It’s been months since that initial post about the changes in our lives, and since then, things have changed even more.

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  • How to Survive a Pandemic Review: Essential Preparedness Basics After COVID-19
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    How to Survive a Pandemic Review: Essential Preparedness Basics After COVID-19

    September 29, 2025September 29, 2025

    It’s been five years since the COVID-19 pandemic hit and altered our lives in ways that we had never experienced before. We’d never dealt with a lockdown that shuttered our borders, emptied our streets and our store shelves, all while taking the lives of our loved ones or leaving some of them with lifelong health complications.

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  • Fairy Mermaids The Mullet Run Review
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    Fairy Mermaids The Mullet Run Review

    September 13, 2025September 29, 2025

    When I was a child, I was irresistibly drawn to anything bright and colorful. Think Lisa Frank artwork in all its vibrant glory. Those brilliant and eye-catching images sparked a lifelong fascination with dolphins, and here I am, a grandmother to two (with a third on the way), still enchanted by those same vivid hues and marine life.

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    Is Raising Chickens Right for You? Key Considerations

    May 29, 2025September 29, 2025

    Raising a flock of chickens might seem like the perfect solution for your lifestyle if you want to enjoy fresh eggs and meat while reducing kitchen waste and embracing a more sustainable lifestyle — but is it the right choice for your needs?

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  • When Life Changes Early: Growing Into the Grandparent Role
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    When Life Changes Early: Growing Into the Grandparent Role

    May 19, 2025September 29, 2025

    When I started my first website (which has since been rebranded and moved to this new domain), I was fully immersed in parenthood, raising my two biological children. Eventually, I moved to a new state, remarried, and took on two bonus kids. To say this experience was a lot of work would be an understatement.

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  • DIY Guide: Crafting Your Perfect Chicken Feed Blend at Home
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    DIY Guide: Crafting Your Perfect Chicken Feed Blend at Home

    December 10, 2024September 29, 2025

    Are you concerned about ever-increasing egg prices in your area? Do you want to raise your own meat birds so you’re less reliant on the chicken you purchase at the grocery store? Do you want to teach your children about how to care for animals responsibly?

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