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ONE Extraordinary Couple!!
We were so honored to be featured as the ONE Extraordinary Couple and be interviewed about blended family living in this month’s Position...

mike & stephanie
Apr 19, 20211 min read


Don’t talk when you’re tired, hungry or horny!
Ok, that’s a big opening statement. HELLO!!!!! Mike and I are asked often for advice about navigating blended family dynamics and ...

mike & stephanie
Mar 26, 20214 min read


Peace out with your honey: the importance of getaways!
Sorry kiddos! This post is allllll about the importance of getting away with your spouse!! 🤪🙌🥳 We went away to Palm Springs (just the...

mike & stephanie
Mar 7, 20211 min read


Impacting future generations through DANCE (and my awesomeness)!
I’m going to be brutally honest here (Mike). With my being a salsa dancer I used to lead my wife in a dance daily, weekly at a minimum......

mike & stephanie
Jan 25, 20212 min read


Blended Holidays
It’s been a week since Thanksgiving and Christmas is in full gear, and I’ve been thinking a lot about holidays and blended families. I’ve...

mike & stephanie
Dec 4, 20203 min read


Saying Goodbye
45 days. I just said goodbye to my first born for 45 days. This picture is a representation of notes and presents I sent with him to...

mike & stephanie
Nov 20, 20203 min read


Don’t get hung up on the ugly parts!
“You will know them by their fruits...” Matt 7:16 Have you ever thought about this verse in context of the way the actual tree or bush...

mike & stephanie
Nov 10, 20201 min read


Don’t be a turd: Discussing politics in a blended family
Omg y’all! We created our first vlog post today for Lessons from the Blender!! We’re chatting about emotionally-charged topics (such as...

mike & stephanie
Nov 8, 20201 min read


Pivot!
Do you remember the “Friends” episode where Ross is struggling to get the couch up the stairs with Chandler and Rachel and keeps yelling...

mike & stephanie
Oct 7, 20205 min read


#Dadlife Homeschooling: Volume 1
We shared previously with you that we took on a new adventure this year... homeschooling (In case you are just now joining us, yes you...

mike & stephanie
Sep 13, 20203 min read


Homeschooling... "Blended-Style"
We shared last week that our sweet fam took on a whole new adventure this year… homeschooling “blended style”. Bless our hearts. Mike...

mike & stephanie
Sep 8, 20204 min read


We did a thing!!!
Hello Darlings!! We're so excited to bring you this new little project that has been YEARS in the making! Why "lessons from the blender"...

mike & stephanie
Aug 26, 20202 min read

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The Great, The Messy, and the Downright Crazy -
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