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Sharon MacDonell

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I Hate Fall Colds!

Sharon MacDonell -
Sure the kids are in school, but the temps are still in the 70s and 80s. Those sniffles can't be a cold!
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I Love Being Married to a Sloppy Guy

Sharon MacDonell -
There are some surprising advantages to having a messy husband ... especially if you're no neatnik yourself.
School Issues

I Hate School Mornings!

Sharon MacDonell -
Of all the transitions at the beginning of the school year, nothing is tougher than readjusting to the morning routine
Travel

I Love Cedar Point!

Sharon MacDonell -
Taking my kids to a place I loved as a child brings up so many emotions.
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I Hate Being the Meat in the Sandwich Generation

Sharon MacDonell -
It's a little unnerving when your parents become more dependent on you, especially when you still have your own kids to raise.
School Issues

I Love the Start of School (?)

Sharon MacDonell -
'It's the most wonderful time of the year!' is the Christmas song - and Staples' back-to-school commercial theme song.
Travel

I Hate Packing for Summer Trips

Sharon MacDonell -
I love being on vacation. It's the family preparations that are no fun at all!
Advice

I Love Our Family Dog

Sharon MacDonell -
I write often about the chaos of having kids' lives, needs and schedules. So how come I keep adding pets to the mix?
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I Hate 'Losing It'

Sharon MacDonell -
Everybody loses control at some point, and sometimes, Mommy just needs a time out!
School Issues

I Love My Public Library

Sharon MacDonell -
You may never realize how much you love your local library, until you are in danger of losing it.
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I Love My Little Ham

Sharon MacDonell -
What makes people crave the limelight? I'm not sure, but our family's future star was surely born to entertain!
Indoors

I Hate Fad Toys

Sharon MacDonell -
Every now and then a toy comes along that becomes an instant hit and every child just HAS to have it.
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