Hello, I’m Michelle. Mom to five and wife to my amazing hubby. I’m so glad that you have stumbled upon […]
School Choice Is Better in Red States!
Teachers unions and politics are intertwined. Wherever you find big teachers unions you will find less school choice. It seems […]
Our Story of Finding Idaho
Isn’t it mind-boggling how much the world has changed since 2020? For better or worse, the entire planet has been […]
What Our Kids Really Think About Their New State…
One of the most frequent questions we get from people who know and love our family is something along the […]
New Neighbors (and a Diarrhea Dog)
Today, I’m going to share with you some embarrassing moments we’ve had here in Tennessee. (They were bad…like really, really […]
Hollywood Lies = Paradise Lost
On Monday, I shared with you the dominant ideas upheld by our red state and how they have trickled down […]
Is Quality of Life Better in a Red State?
The old adage is true: ideas have consequences. If you like the ideas in red states, you will like the […]
7 Things to Expect Moving to a Red State
Expect the Unexpected.There are going to be hiccups along the way. You may experience an unfortunate cat leash situation. (See […]
New Year, New State, New Blog!
Hi! So glad you’re here! I’m Erika, wife to a wonderful hubby and mom to 4 fun, wild, crazy kids. […]
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