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The breakdown of our “suffering”: Declan and Tristan are shuffled back and forth between their grandparents’ home down here or our old house where we’re still cleaning and packing stuff! It’s crazy, and I think it confuses them a bit, as they always want to go home, but our new “home” hasn’t quite set in for them yet. Either way, that’s two hours of drive time (minimum) a day for him, usually Monday-Saturday as he’s obligated almost every week to work over-time. My mother-in-law has taken an enormous responsibility from us by watching Declan and Tristan multiple times a week to help us make sure we get the most done at the old home AND the new house!

Plus, a lot of our furniture was perfect for the last house, but is a bit bulky in this home. On top of that, I signed up to be an ambassador for both ColorStreet nail polish strips (here’s a link to my post about these beauties!), as well as UsBorne books (Here’s a link to my post all about these exquisite books.). Let me know if you want or need a sample of the nail polish strips or information on the books! I have a giant list of books to share with you, as well as a ton of new toys and items I’ve been gifted to review!

I know you’ve seen the plethora of book posts I write up; so I wanted to introduce you to one of my FAVORITE companies, UsBorne Books. But, just because my kids are young, doesn’t mean I can’t stock up on the more adult books for them, too! Each of these books is equipped for online learning to go along WITH the book, which in today’s day and age is a necessity! One more nugget about UsBorne Books: UsBorne isn’t ALL about learning either –

Va. – Every year The Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) provides tips and reminders to help families and backyard enthusiasts stay safe when using outdoor power equipment. We’re seeing record sales in yard and garden equipment and supplies, and more interest in working and living surrounded by green space,” says Kris Kiser, President of OPEI and the TurfMutt Foundation, which directs the TurfMutt environmental education and stewardship program. Here are a few tips from Mutt Mulligan, a rescue dog and the spokesdog of the TurfMutt Foundation, to get your yard ready for fall and winter: Ready Your Yard For Fall: TurfMutt is an education resource at the U.S. Department of Education’s Green Ribbon Schools, the U.S. Department of Energy, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Green Apple, the Center for Green Schools, the Outdoors Alliance for Kids, the National Energy Education Development (NEED) project, Climate Change Live, Petfinder and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.