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9 Things I Learned from Sending My Kids on a Kenyan Summer Vacation Without Me [+Stunning Photos & Videos]

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Promise me you won’t cry mama, my little said to me. I looked at her speechless trying to mask my welling emotions of sadness and angst, reminding myself to keep […]

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Family, Women

Find Your Happy Place [+ Stunning Photos & Video]

July 29, 2017by gapmuse 4 Comments

“I love Lake Tahoe,” my little one, 5 at the time, declared on the second day of our short vacation. It was a beautiful April spring morning in 2015. She […]

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Health & Fitness, Women
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16 Reasons Why I Love My 40s [and You’ll Love Yours Too]

September 3, 2016by gapmuse 6 Comments

Caveat: this post is in no way a slight at my 20s or 30s. I loved both…but just for different reasons! One, in my 20s, I partied like a rockstar […]

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Women
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More DIY Holiday Desserts, Drinks & Pies That Will Keep Your Guests Asking for More!

December 24, 2015by gapmuse 3 Comments

Remember our DIY post last year that shared our Pinterest Board with delicious DIY desserts, drinks and pies? Well, just in case you’re forgetful like me (hey, don’t judge, comes […]

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Food
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5 Fun Activities for Dads & Daughters

June 20, 2015by gapmuse Leave a comment

The other day, my little one and her dad had some time to kill before running an errand. They decided to stop by a neighborhood golf course to putt some balls. With […]

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Family
Image of delicious desserts and drinks for the Holidays

DIY Holiday Desserts, Pies & Drinks That Will Delight Your Family & Friends

December 22, 2014by gapmuse 1 Comment

There are lots of things we love about the holidays; hanging out with family, introducing a couple of new recipes to our holiday dinner menu, family games, gifts (yes, we’re […]

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Food

6 Reasons Why I Celebrate My Dad this Father’s Day

June 15, 2014by gapmuse 7 Comments

In honor of Father’s Day, I’m republishing this post because it’s as true today as it was last year. I hope that you enjoy it as much as you did […]

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Family
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10 Most Valuable Lessons from My Mother

May 11, 2014by gapmuse 33 Comments

Happy Mother’s Day gapmuse moms and fans! Thought I would republish this post, which is just as relevant today as it was last year and happens to be one of our […]

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Family

How to Manage Your Life & Career – 20 Simple but Valuable Tips

April 23, 2014by gapmuse Leave a comment

    Happy Friday Day gapmuse fans! Stay inspired.

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Family, Work
Image of little girl with an iPad - National Campaign Inspires a Movement to Keep Kids Safe

Museback Fridays

October 18, 2013by gapmuse Leave a comment

National Campaign Inspires Movement to Keep Kids Safe: Since October is both Domestic Violence Awareness Month and National Bullying Prevention Month, we thought we would peek back at a campaign that inspired a […]

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Family, Women

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“You look happy mama” my girl said as she snapped the first beach pic (coz you know I love me some beach photos!) Stunned, I asked “I do?” Not because I wasn’t happy but because in that moment she felt and sensed my happiness.

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