Gretchen Leigh

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Effective moms have hiding places | Living with Gleigh

This column may or may not be what you think it is, because the subject of effective hiding…

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Projected time warp | Living with Gleigh

I think when we begin a project we enter some sort of time warp. Did you ever notice…

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The right tool for the right job | Living with Gleigh

My husband always has the tools he needs to work on cars and random house projects; if he…

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In the Name of Sleeping In | Living with Gleigh

I woke up this morning feeling the weight of the world on my shoulders. I even tried to…

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My road to the Super Bowl | Living with Gleigh

It’s Sunday morning, February 5, 2012. My husband and I turned on “The Road to the Super Bowl.”…

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All I need is a sink full of hot, soapy water | Living with Gleigh

At some point last year, I created a Facebook account and figured out how to link my website…

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Are we having fun yet? | Living with Gleigh

All this snow was so much fun until the power went out. Now it's cold and dark in…

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Five stages of picking up | Living with Gleigh

Before we fall asleep at night my husband and I often have laugh sessions over things our daughters…

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I’m getting to it | Living with Gleigh

I was looking forward to my kids going back to school so I could sit down and concentrate…

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Resolving not to be perfect | Living with Gleigh

I have decided my New Year’s resolution this year will be focused on my daughters. For their benefit…

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Christmas surprises get easier when the kids get older | Living with Gleigh

My teen daughters got cell phones for Christmas this year. I know that’s not a big deal to…

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Christmas inspiration from Erwilian | Living with Gleigh

We have many family Christmas traditions. When people ask my kids what their favorite Christmas tradition is, they’ll…

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I never claimed to be a good housekeeper | Living with Gleigh

I never claimed to be a good housekeeper. There are just some things in life I really hate…

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A new lease on tradition | Living with Gleigh

I was never around children much when I was a teenager. We lived out in the country, so…

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All I need for Thanksgiving is a pumpkin pie | Living with Gleigh

Well, Thanksgiving is upon us. I don’t have a large family or extended family, so I only cook…

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The subconscious dress code | Living with Gleigh

Last Friday morning as my oldest daughter was leaving for school she told me she didn’t have any…

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A collection of horizontal collections | Living with Gleigh

Most week nights we eat together at the table. It’s a time to decompress and connect as a…

Kent-Meridian High School is located at 10020 SE 256th St.

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A new look at an old school | Kent-Meridian High

Kent-Meridian High School - it’s the “scary school at the top of the hill,” right? It certainly looks…

Gretchen Leigh is a stay-at-home mom and writes about the humor amidst the chaos of a family.

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Trying to remember how to have fun | Living with Gleigh

I have forgotten how to have fun. It’s rather pathetic, but I realized the other day I struggle…