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We are a husband and wife, trying to navigate life, parenthood, and now adding blogging to this crazy mix. Some articles are written by me (Jocelyn), some will be written by my husband (Eric), and some will have a version of the story we would both like to share. Our goal is to share our lives with you while sharing information about parenting, recipes and DIY projects, life and everything in-between.

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How to Make Road Trips with Kids Enjoyable (Mostly)

by | July 7, 2025 | Life | 0 Comments

From Mom’s Checklist to Dad’s Drive-Time Hacks — A Husband & Wife Take on Family Travel Why We Road Trip We’ve taken a lot of road trips as a family; visiting family, beach trips, Washington D.C, Columbus Zoo, Lake Erie. Some went smoothly others… well, let’s just...
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How to Make Ice Cream at Home

by | June 27, 2025 | Recipes | 0 Comments

With summer in full swing, there’s no better time to experience the joy of making your own homemade ice cream. We have had our ice cream machine for a few years now and we use it all the time! Whether you’re a novice or a seasoned pro, making this cool treat at home...
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Essentials and Tips for a Great Pool Day

by | June 24, 2025 | Parenthood | 0 Comments

The best part about working in education, is no surprise, summers off! I love more than anything getting to spend that time with my kids. One of my kids favorite summer activities is the swimming pool. We are lucky enough to have a community pool that is walking...
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Stress Free, Kid-Powered Meal Planning for Summer

by | June 14, 2025 | Parenthood | 0 Comments

As a school counselor and mom of two, I spend my days during the school year helping other families find calm in the chaos—and when summer hits, I need some of that structure myself! Summer break is a gift, but let’s be real: the long, unstructured days can get...
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Date Night Ideas in Pittsburgh – North Hills

by | June 29, 2024 | Life | 0 Comments

Planning the perfect date night can sometimes feel like a daunting task, especially if you're looking for something unique and memorable. If you find yourself in Pittsburgh's North Hills area (northern suburbs not far from downtown), you're in luck! Just a short drive...
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The Cutest Beach Pudding Dessert for Summer

by | June 26, 2024 | Recipes | 0 Comments

Every summer, my kids and I look on Pinterest for summer themed crafts and activities. One that they thought was really cute were summer themed dirt cups. We put our little spin on it and it turned out so delicious. This Beach Pudding is easy to make, requires only a...
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How to Melt Crayons into Cute Shapes

by | February 11, 2024 | DIY | 0 Comments

When I was scrolling through dinosaur party decorations online, I found the most adorable silicone mold and knew I wanted to use it for something! The mold is normally used for chocolate, but I decided to use it for crayon party favors! Materials Lots of old crayons...
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A Kid-Friendly Spa Day at Home

by | January 14, 2024 | Parenthood | 0 Comments

Being a school counselor, I am a huge believer in self-care and the benefits that it has for your mental health! This is the main reason that I make sure to take care of myself; skin care, nails, quiet-time, and nice calming baths. Graham asked me the other day if we...
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Hosting the Perfect Holiday Brunch

by | January 7, 2024 | Life | 0 Comments

After having Graham (almost 5 years ago!), Eric and I decided that we wanted to host for the holidays. This allows us to not have to travel and the kids can stay home and play with their toys. When deciding on what meal to host, we chose brunch. A brunch allows for an...
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A Holiday Gift for Teachers

by | November 27, 2023 | Life | 0 Comments

Simply Secen earns from qualifying purchases. This post contains affiliate links. If you choose to purchase after clicking a link, we may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. As the holiday season draws near, it's time to start thinking about the perfect...
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Fun and Easy Outside Activity for Toddlers

Fun and Easy Outside Activity for Toddlers

by | Jul 11, 2022 |

Have you ever wanted to go on a walk, but the second you started out your toddler started whining? Then you are 5 minutes into your walk, and contemplating turning around so they stop complaining? Been there!! While most times, Graham loves to go for walks there are...

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Multi-Colored Sugar Cookies

Multi-Colored Sugar Cookies

by | Jul 3, 2022 |

Go-To Recipe Sugar cookies are one of my favorite cookies to make, because they are so versatile! You can make them vanilla, almond, lemon. You can eat them plain or add icing. You can roll them in sugar. You can make them different colors! Here is my go-to recipe....

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My Go-to Sugar Cookie Recipe

My Go-to Sugar Cookie Recipe

by | Jul 3, 2022 |

This is my go to sugar cookie recipe for every occasion...seriously, I make these to take everywhere; parties, holidays, dinners! I found a recipe on Pinterest while looking for Peppermint Sugar cookies for Christmas...

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Summer Schedule and Activities for Toddlers

Summer Schedule and Activities for Toddlers

by | Jun 28, 2022 |

This year was different than most, as I was on maternity leave instead of at work Monday-Friday from about 7am-3pm. When I am at work, Graham spends the day at a lovely day care close to where I work. I love that he is on a schedule and is always doing fun activities...

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The Story of How We Met

The Story of How We Met

by | Jun 23, 2022 |

A Jury Summons and the Rest is History It began on May 29, 2012 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania at the Allegheny County Courthouse. This was my second time being summoned for jury duty, so I already knew what to expect, or so I thought. I made sure I got there early and...

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