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In the hustle and bustle of daily life – with family, and jobs, and bills, and responsibilities – don’t forget about your inner child. They need nourishment, too.

As the Fourth Doctor once said, “There’s no point in being grown-up if you can’t be childish sometimes.”

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My parents took me on a cruise to the Bahamas after I graduated from high school, and in a purely coincidental quirk of timing, my family was recently on another cruise during my 20-year high school reunion.

I just had to celebrate now as I did then: with margaritas and nachos.

Here’s photographic evidence of my long-ago visit to the Bahamas, having one of Senior Frog’s famous “yard margaritas.”

What you do not see (because we didn’t take a photo during the recent trip): my hair is no longer blonde or short.

The photos at the bottom are what I enjoyed on this trip. I also had two other drinks after that one. But because I am older and wiser now, I made sure to drink plenty of water to stay hydrated.

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Our household is a big fan of cookbooks based on our favorite media: video games, shows, books, etc.

In no particular order, here are some of our favorites:

Final Fantasy XIV Cookbook 1 and Cookbook 2

The Last OG Cookbook

The Official Destiny Cookbook

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Did you know that you can scan vintage coloring book pages to print and color as many times as you want?*

Just scan it as line art or black and white, and the yellow/sepia tone page won’t come through!

I found this old coloring/tracing book in great condition, and I get to introduce my little ones to the Wonderful World of Lisa Frank.™

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[*Editor’s Note: The distinction here is that it is a vintage product, meaning that it was published prior to a certain date (at this point in time: 1978) or is in the public domain. In addition, it is able to be reprinted for personal use (as opposed to printing to resell) under Fair Use standards. To be absolutely certain of the item you want to scan and print, be sure to check the copyright and, if needed, obtain necessary permission.]

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Mrs. Swanky, posts
on ways to Feed Yourself
— in body, mind, and spirit.

Something I have been doing with our two youngest children to calm down a tantrum or meltdown is telling them to “find your light.”

We put both hands over our hearts and take a deep breath: in through the nose: 1, 2, 3, 4, and out through the mouth: 1, 2, 3, 4.

Most of the time, it works (they are four and two, after all).

But it is also calming for us parents.

It’s a good thing to do under the sun if you’re a morning person, or under the moon if you’re a night owl.

Or, if you’re a two-year-old, you can take a breath and point at the nearest lamp — because you indeed found a light!

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Our guest blogger,
Mrs. Swanky, posts
on ways to Feed Yourself
— in body, mind, and spirit.