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  Article may contain affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission on products listed. Tawnya is a super fabulous mom of a tiny, spunky teen! She LOVEs Halloween more than Christmas and especially enjoys dressing up. My 10-Year-Old Doesn't Understand the 80s When my 10-year-old daughter sees pictures of me at her age and younger, she is amazed, and a bit confused, by my mad 80s style. But, what she doesn’t know now is she is creating those same fun memories that her children will laugh at – in about three decades. While my daughter doesn’t appreciate my favorite things from the 80s, I’m sure other 30 something moms will, after all, this blog is dedicated to 10 things only 80s girls can appreciate. 1. Jem Jem debuted when I was eight years old, in 1985, and quickly became my favorite Saturday morning cartoon. What 5-year-old girl didn’t want to have a rock star secret identity in the 1980s? Adding to Jem’s allure was her wild, pink hair, star-shaped earrings, and her b

This article may contain affiliate links where I will earn a commission. Affordable Air Suspension Repair My husband took my Envoy for a spin, and when he came back something was wrong with the rear end of my car. I thought it might have something to do with the 60lbs. of Lake Erie perch in the hatch. But after careful inspection, there was only one conclusion...my rear air suspension system had failed. As soon as I heard the diagnosis, I began to see dollar signs. My Envoy had 115,000 miles on it and is ten years old, I was afraid this repair meant it was time to retire it for good. Luckily, my brother made a few taps on his smartphone and ensured me this was a quick and easy repair. Instead of fixing the failed air suspension system in the Envoy, my husband decided to replace the air suspension system with a coil suspension conversion kit. The photos were taken before, during, and after the coil conversion kit on my 2005 Envoy. Rear Air Suspension Coil Spring Conversion Kit Choices W