Tag: summer
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Summer Fan vs Winter Fan
Did you guys know that depending on the season you need to switch the direction your ceiling fans spin?! I forgot to do this and my house has been SO hot. The other day I thought, “I wonder if my fans need adjusted…” And sure enough, getting it spinning the correct direction has changed the…
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Who Reads the Instructions?
Who actually reads the instructions when it comes to tasks like staining the deck? Not me… that’s for sure. So when I told my friend that I stained the deck when it was almost 100 degrees outside and she said, “Isn’t that going to turn into maple syrup and never dry out?” I said, “What?”…
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Pestery
I have invented some new words when talking with my nephews. One of them is pestery. My oldest nephew is a little ball of energy and he loves to run and leap into your arms (or onto your back, head, arm…) I always tell him, “Dadgum, you’re so pestery today!” I say it with affection,…
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Color Theory: Seasons
Have you ever been told you’re a certain season in terms of what you should wear? There are articles online that say, “Hold up a white paper to your face and see if you are warm or cool toned, make sure you’re standing in natural light. What color are the veins in your arm? Do…
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Life Updates
I have not done a good job posting lately. I have been in something of a muddled state. School started, which is THE MOST depressing time of year in my opinion. The weather is incredibly hot and muggy. People are trying to force pumpkin season before it’s time for pumpkin season. (And soon they will…
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A Day In the Life: Summer Nanny
9:30- arrival. The baby is asleep and the boys are playing legos. 10:30- baby wakes up 11:00- made hamburger casserole for lunch, fed the varmints 11:30- enforce quiet time for the boys to read bc I need to deal with my own overstimulation without the boys using the tv 12:30- quiet time is over, attempt…
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A Day In The Life: Summer Nanny
The worst thing about summer (besides the temps) is the transition from school to home. Getting into a new routine and adjusting is so hard. Keeping the kiddos entertained when you’re used to having them for only part of the day. Going from one baby to the baby and a toddler and a kid. Im…
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Kid’s Charcuterie Board
This is the greatest idea for kids, ESPECIALLY in the summer when they’re home and grazing and constantly asking for more food. As a nanny to my nephews (ages 3 and 5) I have started making a kid friendly charcuterie board. I got this idea from my friend (real life friend, not kind-of friend/internet acquaintance)…
Redheaded Jill 