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  • Happy Camper

    Jennifer Savage September 26, 2020 essays

    My children attend a lovely school which requires that we attend camp each fall. While intellectually I see the point of such an experience, as one mother so eloquently put …

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    anxiety, family camp, summer, school, camping, teachers, experience, adventure, motherhood, parenting

    Collecting

    Jennifer Savage September 14, 2020 essays

    Despite a small kitchen, Savagemama feels like she hasn't given up anything.

    hoarding, collecting, canning, peaches, kitchen, space, motherhood, parenting

    Laundry

    Jennifer Savage September 1, 2020 Working Parent

    Without a washer/dryer in their apartment, Savagemama discovers a drop-off laundry service. 

    laundry, dryer, washer, folding, clothes, savagemama, motherhood, chores, parenting

    Small and Simple

    Jennifer Savage August 19, 2020 essays

    Savagemama describes what it's like living as a family of four in 282 square feet.

    space, family, organization, living arrangements, 282, savagemama, motherhood, parenting

    One Drop Off

    Jennifer Savage August 8, 2020 Elementary School

    Savagemama celebrates the first day of school because both of her kids are now in the same school.

    school, elementary, drop off, schedule, parenting, commute, motherhood, savagemama

    The Last Time

    Jennifer Savage December 9, 2019 essays

    Savagemama plans on heading back to South Carolina to celebrate her 20-year high school reunion. And hopedully she will arrive having just recovered from another case of the last times.

    time, motherhood, real, parenting, life, family, identity, letting go

    Cleaning Out

    Jennifer Savage November 25, 2019 essays

    Savagemama feels lighter after cleaning out and getting rid of junk before a big move.

    savagemama, mamalode, parenting, packing, moving, sentimental

    Ceremony

    Jennifer Savage November 13, 2019 essays

    Savagemama is hoping for a do over as she packs up her farmhouse to move into town for the second time.

    packing, moving, ceremony, illness, savagemama, sentimental, mamalode, mothering, parenting

    282

    Jennifer Savage November 1, 2019 essays

    Savagemama is packing her things in preparation for their families move into a 282 square foot apartment.

    space, moving, apartment, country home, packing, debt, motherhood, parenting

    Side of the Road

    Jennifer Savage October 17, 2019 essays

    Stuck on the side of the road with a gas can in one hand, husbands in the other.

    road trip, gas, marriage, dirty laundry, motherhood, parenting
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