To the Germ Slayers Who Battle Our Winter Crud, Thank You
Cold and flu season is in full swing and feels like it will last forever. Of course, you are well aware of this. You wake up each day and walk…
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Moms Everywhere Know the Truth: February is the Actual Worst
It’s cold. Not December cold, February cold. Most days usher in a negative whatever-degrees windchill. It doesn’t matter what it is exactly…
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My Kids Are Sick AGAIN Because This Winter Is Basically the Worst
At 3:07 this morning I heard it. That retching sound that makes me want to curl my toes, while my heart jumps into a frantic rhythm and adrenaline…
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Why Do We Live Here Again? The Agony of Never-Ending Winter in the Midwest
Hey there, rest of the USA (especially those of you digging out from a delightful little Nor’easter this week—holla!). Care for a quick word with…
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9 Things To Kinda Sorta Not Totally Hate About Winter
It’s here—the season we all love to hate. But this is the year I’m changing my attitude! Sure I would love to be in sunny Florida where winters…
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10 Indoor Activities for Kids (and Moms too)
Winter is upon us, which means it’s cold outside. Freezing cold. Moms– I mean, kids everywhere are going stir crazy. It’s fun to…
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Do you want to build a snowman? Game Day Chili recipe.
By Joan Ruskamp, CommonGround volunteer We recently got hit by the fourth snow event in two weeks and I just had to take advantage of the wet…
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Feeling SAD from Old Man Winter?
Winter. The most dreadful time of year. Ok, maybe that’s a bit dramatic and most of you will disagree but I dread Old Man Winter (sorry Mother…
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Getting Through the Gray Days
“Gray day. Everything is gray. I watch. But nothing moves today.” I think of this line from Dr. Seuss’s My Many Colored Days whenever…
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19 Winter Survival Tips You Need!
I’m a summer girl. Open windows, sunshine, outdoor parties, summer dresses, bare feet. I love it all. So when the big, dark cloud of winter…
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