Episode Summary:
It's that time of year again...school's out for the summer! At least here in Alabama, it is. What does that mean for all us parents? If you're anything like Dawn, it means a combination of stress and excitement.

Why both? Because it's the time of year when you get to "be a kid again" and make amazing memories with your littles. It's also the time of year when "what your kids are doing every day" instantly effects your daily routine. The same goes for everyone. I don't care if you work for yourself, work for someone else, or work in the home. It's something we all have to deal with as parents for the next two months.

Also, does anyone else remember summer being longer when we were kids? I totally remember not going back to school until early September, but this year mine will go back August 8th! (Sorry...side tangent)

So what are we moms to do? Well, first we need to remember that on average, we only get to have 18 of these summers with our kids. So we need to keep that in mind when they are driving us crazy...lol. But also, remember that this time moves quickly. It's important to make the most of the time we have.

I know, I know...most of us work either for ourselves or outside the home. Which means, more than likely, at least some amount of our income is required to keep the household from sinking. That's a huge deal! It just means we have to get creative with how we make those awesome summer memories!

So tell us...what are your plans for the summer? Any trips, or camping, or nights at the drive-in (yes, they still exist)? We'd love to know all about it!

*yep...that's my kiddo enjoying some pool time at Gina's house!
Links to Know:
Gina Luker: The Shabby Creek Cottage + GinaLuker.com

Dawn's other job: Organizing Florence Alabama

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