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Oct 06
Koo Koo Kanga Roo

If you have a young child in school or daycare you’ve likely heard the song “Pop See Ko.” The band Koo Koo Kanga Roo has three versions of this popular camp song on YouTube. Each just as catchy an earworm as the next. https://youtu.be/LMxtwzroMTQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pwn4beja1QE My son loves these songs so much that it is […]

Sep 26
AR’s Hot Southern Honey

He then began to dole out samples of his Hot Southern Honey in varying intensities and flavors. It reminded me of my time in Oklahoma as a kid having Quaker Grits with honey as part of our weekend breakfasts.

Sep 25
Apple Picking at Garwood Orchards

It is an annual tradition for Abigail and her family to go to Garwood Orchards in LaPorte, IN every fall. This year was no exception. We spent this past Sunday there picking apples, enjoying fresh cinnamon sugar apple donuts and collecting various other seasonal items for enjoyment at home like apple cider and apple butter. Short […]

Sep 24
Speak Your Migraine

Disclosure: I was a paid Amgen and Novartis Spokesperson for the #SpeakYourMigraine campaign. The content of this post reflects my own personal opinions and experiences. It was not created, reviewed, or approved by Amgen or Novartis. I started having migraines when I was a kid. I wasn’t, however, officially diagnosed with migraine until my teenage […]