quarantine

Some things that came out of the quarantine were actually pretty great.

The quarantine, masks, and pandemic have impacted the precious Elf on the Shelf. This might be a good thing for mom.

Once the shock of the quarantine wore off, there was some sort of weird acceptance that happened. And then gratitude. There are four specific things that I'll miss when the lockdown is completely over.

We've been spending A LOT of time together at home, and I think it's safe to say that as much as we love our family, they can get on our nerves. We are probably getting on their nerves too at this point! Here's a few things I have learned about my family members while being stuck with them 24/7.

I couldn't take it anymore, so I had to shave the schnauzer completely. And then I discovered that Purina's "tips and tricks for keeping dogs happy" during the pandemic don't include buzz cuts.

In my weight loss journey... I know that phrase is so overused, but what else can I say? Anyway, I'll be honest, it's not going well!

Sometimes we read things that should be accepted without question, and this could be one of those times. Drinking up to four cups of coffee per day can keep the lockdown pounds off. Fantastic! This is some news we can use.

If your family is anything like mine, you've worked your way through every board game in the house over the past month, and you feel fully qualified to rank and review them. These are the four best because the kids said so.

Imagine being on the International Space Station for months on end, counting down to the day you'll see your friends and family again, and while you're away from earth, a PANDEMIC occurs.

As if we didn't have enough to worry about. Working from home can be a good thing, but with kids doing school at the same time and constant snack temptations, it can cause stress too.