Daily Joanne

Wishing our readers and friends a happy Easter! We started our busy day with a fun egg hunt on the front lawn for the little ones. That was followed by breakfast and giving, and receiving baskets of goodies! Afterward, we decorated eggs and then went out for dinner at Ruby Tuesday. If you follow me…

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Easter is almost here! I don’t do much Easter decorating but I have some pieces that are special to me so they always get displayed. This bear dressed up for Easter belonged to my mother. She loved decorating for every holiday and this bear was always one of my favorites. This pair of rabbits was…

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Growing up, Easter always meant new clothes, going to church (St. Simon & Jude in Brooklyn) and then Grandma’s house to spend the day with family. Since starting a family and moving to Florida, Easter has been different from year to year. Some years we stay home and Billy cooks, and other times we go…

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With an almost 3-year-old and a 4-year-old at home, we have a lot of books. I mainly buy second-hand books from thrift stores or flea markets, I look for seasonal or holiday-related books because they’re great to rotate during the year. Here are some spring themed books that I picked up along the way, with…

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Pumpkin is 9 months old and very personable and friendly. He loves hanging out with all of us, especially the kids. A neighbor found him sleeping under his car. He was about 2-3 months old at the time. Of course, we kept him. He’s really my daughter’s cat but I’m getting kind of attached to…

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Last year my 23-year-old daughter moved back home for about eight months. The year before my 26-year-old son have moved back home for about six months. My 20-year-old daughter still lives at home. Living with adult children, especially after they move out and come back can be a huge help but it can also be…

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