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July 17, 2018
Quintessential Summer Style – Weekend at the Beach
We are headed to my friend’s home “out east” (aka The Hamptons) for a weekend with her and her family – husband, two boys. They’re super chill and relaxed, so I’m thinking it will probably all be very casual. But they are also a gorgeous couple (inside and out), charming and fabulous – so I need to be prepared for the last minute “oh, let’s stop by so and so’s house for drinks” or “let’s go for cocktails at this great place in town”. Okay –...
These Two Words Changed How I Respond When My Kids Are Upset
In 2004 my son suffered a very traumatic burn injury. He was seven at the time. In an instant our family was propelled into an alternate universe. For the next month Bridgeport Hospital’s burn unit would become our new home base. Friends and relatives poured in to help keep us afloat. Calls and letters came not only from people we knew but from strangers as the incident was big news in our small town.
Small town life can be both a blessing and a curse in such times. While the help neighbors a...
July 13, 2018
Bestselling Dorm Essentials for Your College Freshman
Ever wonder what’s on the list of the most popular dorm essentials for college freshmen? Here are the bestselling off-to-college items that other Grown and Flown parents are buying.
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The Most Popular Grown and Flown Dorm EssentialsHave you experimented with any of the Amazon devices like the Echo Dot? This one is the entry level device and has tremendous functionality: yo...
Bestselling Dorm Essentials to Buy on Amazon Prime Day
Amazon Prime Day is July 16 and it’s a great time to nab some of the fantastic deals you’ve had your eye on for weeks. We are hoping that some of our favorite dorm essentials will also be discounted for Prime Day which begins at 3 PM ET and ends on July 17.
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Here are the Most Popular Grown and Flown Dorm EssentialsIkea Storage Bag [image error]
We suggest these great, inexpensive IKEA bags for moving i...
July 12, 2018
Podcasts for Beginners: Twenty-One of the Best to Get You Started
You’ve been hearing people speak about their favorite podcasts for years. You’ve listened to your friends, smiled, feigned interest, and wished that you knew what they were talking about, but had neither the time nor the inclination to delve into the world of podcasts. But, sometimes you’re just not in the mood for a book, music, conversation or television and it turns out that podcasts are pretty awesome, so here I offer you, podcasts for beginners.
Why I’m Friends With My Ex-Husband’s Significant Other
My three kids are headed out for week away from me. They will be spending it with their dad and his girlfriend and will be four hours away. Of course, I have all the feelings– I miss them terribly. They are making memories without me, and as I write this, there’s another woman sitting to the right of my ex-husband, where I used to sit.
There are times when it leaves me gutted, if I am being honest. I’m sad about what’s happened to my family, but I am happy about her for many reasons.
Although...
S is for “Senior Year” and Here are 8 S’s to Help You Get Ready
You may be wondering how you got here, with your kid about to start senior year. You’re not alone. It was yesterday that you saw (or in my case could not make out) a flickering black and white image on an ultrasound screen that the technician told you was the image of your child.
In the last 18 years you have gone from completely clueless to slightly less clueless, passing through every degree of cluelessness along your journey. And each time you had a momentary flash of, “I’m getting pretty...
I Invested In Beanie Baby Futures for College
Hello, my name is Deb Nies, and I have a shameful confession.
Like many of my generation, I fell for the greatest Ponzi scheme of all time….I invested in Beanie Baby futures, in the hopes they would eventually fund my kid’s college education.
There, I said it. I’m not proud.
Like other Moms back in the day, I noticed how much kids liked these adorable pocket-sized, bean-stuffed animals. They were resplendent, what with all the heart-shaped tags emblazoned with the beanie’s name, birthdate,...
It Took My Daughter Almost All of Freshman Year to Find Her Way in College
This is for the parents of soon-to-be college freshmen, but others may be interested as well. I’ve thought long and hard about whether or not to post this, but I talked to my daughter and we both agreed it was important to share her experience.
In the next few weeks as your child prepares to head off to college they’re going to be told over and over again that this is going to be the most amazing time of their life. They’ll hear stories of everyone’s collegiate adventures, and of the lifelong...
July 11, 2018
The “What Ifs” that Worried Me the Most About My Son Going to College
Launching your child to college sadly means change. As parents, we prepare for these changes the best we can but let’s be honest, we are never fully prepared for all that lies ahead. It’s just like when you have your first born—you’re prepared for what you think will happen or change, but there are so many things unexpected things coming down the pipe that you have no idea what you’re really in for. From start to finish, parenting is a journey of blind faith.
My oldest son was blessed to gr...
