Theresa Duncan
Live Like A Local: Fernandina Beach & Amelia Island
Located northeast of Jacksonville, Amelia Island is the northernmost barrier island in Florida. This is a special place filled with stories and adventures. From...
Love My Outfit? Thanks, It’s Not Mine!
I love fashion, but fashion doesn’t love me. I get an unreasonable amount of anxiety when invited to any place that requires that I...
‘Having Some Adventures’ Is My High School Senior’s Life Plan
I know I’m not the only mom who bursts into tears every time I watch the "Surface Pressure" scene in Encanto. It’s all too...
Gifts, Please
Hey Mom, when was the last time you were invited to celebrate one of your friend's birthdays, and the invite said "no gifts"? I,...
Everything I Needed To Know About Life I Learned From The Girl Scouts
When Juliette Gordon Lowe registered the Girl Scouts’ first 18 members on March 12, 1912, it was before women even had the right to...
You’ll Put An Eye Out, Kid
“You’ll shoot your eye out, kid!” In A Christmas Story, most of the adults knew that a Red Ryder BB Gun was going to...
Going Screen-Free Isn’t As Bad As It Sounds
People usually look at me like I’m crazy when I suggest they do it. But for those brave enough to try it, Screen-Free Week...
Life Lessons: Trust Me, Take Your Kids To Work
As a kid, when I wasn’t letting myself into our house after school, I was either at my mom’s or dad’s work. At my...
Giving the Gift of Baked Goods During COVID-19
It’s a long-standing tradition in my house that the last week before Christmas is spent making somewhere around a million shortbread cookies. My dad...
Healthy Is the New Cool
I grew up watching Claire Danes on My So-Called Life hiding in the school bathroom smoking cigarettes and gossiping with her friends. And she...
The Best Birthday Gifts for Kids of Every Age
They may happen every single year, but birthdays are still so exciting — especially for kids! Of course, birthday celebrations aren’t just about the...
Get Your Online Shopping Fix with These Local Retailers
I may be partial (full disclosure, I own a small local shop) but shopping in a real, locally owned store is so much fun!...
















