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My husband's letters to our kids, post-long journey

My husband's letters to our kids, post-long journey

It’s been a little over a month since we returned from our long journey. I expected to have a moment of doubt, as in, “Whyyyyy did I plan a 19 day road trip with three children?” Although there were highs and lows, that thought did not cross my mind. We greeted every state line/city limit... Read more »

By Erin Petron Gosser,
September 30, 2021 at 7:06 am •

Planning a road trip during Covid summer #2

Planning a road trip during Covid summer #2

I am So. Excited. For. SUMMER! I’ve been neglecting laundry and my email this week, in exchange for road trip planning. Below is what I’ve come up with, and my thought process along the way. Our inspiration was Niagara Falls. (If you’re ever in the mood to sit a room of your family’s own farts,... Read more »

By Erin Petron Gosser,
April 29, 2021 at 11:39 pm •

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"Your life will never be the same after a kid!" Um, duh. I'm a French teacher turned stay-at-home mom who strives to maintain her social life with and without her kid. By day, a French speaking, cloth diaper changing, baker extraordinaire in both real and pretend kitchens. By night, a cabaret performer, below average triathlete, and club hopper. (Book club, that is.) Email at: thesocialbutterflymom@gmail.com.
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