Barbara Rucci’s house is full of lovely clutter. I look over the scenes she’s shared with us, and I can’t help but think that all her keepsakes on display are nowhere near a haphazard situation, and way more of an ever-changing collection of memories made…as well as those still in …
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The money from the expanded Child Tax Credit, coupled with other benefits in the $ 1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan, might cut child poverty in half according to some estimates — but a family needs to access the cash first. A tax return may be one major way to help …
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Dear Quentin, My husband received a text from his ex-wife demanding part of the latest stimulus check for their two children. My husband received their stimulus checks for their boys because in their divorce settlement he was granted the ability to claim both boys as dependents on his taxes for …
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When Hillary reached out about sharing her family’s story I loved that it wasn’t one we hear all the time. She and her husband had just started figuring out being empty nesters, with their 3 kids all in college and out of the home. Then, the pandemic hit and two …
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Choosing to downsize from a large home in the suburbs to a much tinier space is probably not as difficult to handle when the much tinier space is in huge by anyone’s standards New York City! I think it would be the best kind of challenge, right? Keeping only what …
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Melissa and her wife reached out to share their beautiful home in the Living With Kids series and we’re so lucky she did. Their home is charming — bright open windows, beautiful pieces throughout, and gorgeous outdoor space. Like so many of us they have spent more time in that …
Read More »Today I am sharing with you a fun Easter Basket idea, as Easter is a month away! I was in Target the other day, saw their amazing easter display, and couldn’t help myself from buying easter things for Cope. As I have waited 10 years to purchase gifts like this …
Read More »Today I am sharing with you a fun Easter Basket idea, as Easter is a month away! I was in Target the other day, saw their amazing easter display, and couldn’t help myself from buying easter things for Cope. As I have waited 10 years to purchase gifts like this …
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There are houses that scream “THREE CHILDREN LIVE HERE!” as soon as you walk through the door and over a small pile of plastic joy, and there are houses that whisper “Three children live here,” and leave you looking for any traces of babies or toys or…fun. Katy‘s home lies …
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