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2016/kindergarten/parenting/teaching/tips

Back to School | Back to Cool

Posted on August 27, 2016 by Jolie / 1 Comment

(Do you remember that commercial? No? Just me? Okay, then.) Well, the boy and I have officially survived our first week of school–and by survived, I mean ...

#buildingthegrayhouse/#mailthatmatters/Christmas/Purpose Box/Santa/stock show/The Charming Moose/tips/Type 1 Diabetes

A Little Light Housekeeping

Posted on February 1, 2016 by Mrs Gray / 0 Comment

+ Oh, remember the time we went to see Santa? In December? Yeah, about that. Look how cute he is. Craziest part of that trip was realizing that he’ll be i...

2015/Baby Gray/organization/t-ball/team mom/tips/tricks

How to Survive a Dugout Full of T-Ballers

Posted on April 22, 2015 by Mrs Gray / 1 Comment

I’m pretty sure you can take the teacher out of the classroom, but you can’t actually take the teacher out of her. Classroom management was my thing...

Baby Gray/car/drive/Lily Jade Co/reviews/road trip/tips/travel/tricks

Happy Kids, Happy Car

Posted on August 11, 2014 by Mrs Gray / 11 Comments

Lily Jade sent me a Baby Bag to review; all opinions are my own. I wouldn’t share it if I didn’t love it!  I like to think of my son as well-tr...

Aunt Carrie/friends/kindness/love/pay it forward/Rules to Live By/tips

Rules to Live By

Posted on May 6, 2014 by Mrs Gray / 0 Comment

Yesterday when I posted our photo saying we always stop at neighborhood lemonade stands, a friend replied, “What a good rule to live by!” Yes, yes i...

coupons/hotel/money saving/tips/travel/tricks

Hotel, Motel, Holiday Inn

Posted on April 8, 2014 by Mrs Gray / 1 Comment

I’m not the most easy going traveler (shocker, I know). I prefer to stay in a hotel (no motel here) that’s at least decent. I’ve actually left...

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Nailed It!

Posted on March 13, 2014 by Mrs Gray / 2 Comments

If there’s one thing I’m not, it’s a nail gal. I had acrylic (gel, something) nails for most of high school and part of college, but now IR...

2014/Recipes/tips/travel

Take-to-Make

Posted on February 4, 2014 by Mrs Gray / 0 Comment

I’ve posted before about take-to-make preparation and packing. I’m most comfortable with my kitchen stuff, so I try to recreate that as much as poss...

chicken/homemade/kitchen/Recipes/tips/tricks

A Little Variation

Posted on January 6, 2014 by Mrs Gray / 0 Comment

Some dishes are made to be prepared the same way every single time. They’re the best one way and one way only (Grammie/Aunt Cookie’s potatoes fall u...

2013/Aggies/art/Baby Gray/baking/Christmas/crafts/Elf on the Shelf/Halloween/Johnny Football/preschool/Teddy/tips/tricks/writing

She Thinks She’s All That Because She’s So Popular

Posted on January 2, 2014 by Mrs Gray / 0 Comment

Actual words spoken by one of the girls I used to babysit. Words to live by. Really, though, check out what was most popular for The Gray Matters in 2013. ...

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