Karen Lackey (twinstimes2)

About me:

My name is Karen and I live in a suburb of Columbus, OH. I grew up in Dayton, OH, as the youngest of 9 children. I attended parochial schools K-12. I attended the University of Oklahoma on a full athletic scholarship and graduated with a BS in Zoology (premed).

Starting as a laboratory technologist, I then switched fields to Information Technology. I ultimately retired when my first set of twins were born in 2005. Currently, I am a stay at home mom with 5 kids, 2 sets of twins (17 months apart) and another son 3 years younger. We have an amazing time, funny stories and are learning along the way.

After joining Hubpages in March of 2012, I have come to appreciate this amazing and supportive community. My niche includes family, fitness and Catholicism, but I enjoy the freedom to write on other topics that inspire me. I was recently accepted into the apprentice program. What an amazing opportunity to have a more formal environment to improve my writing. I am so excited!

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The Secret to Big Family Vacations (Hub of the Day and Hubnugget)

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In the Spotlight

Family Fun Activities: Indoor Games for Children

The kids were off of school and it was going to be a rainy day. We chose seven indoor family activities. The kids had a blast!

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iPhoneProFix.com Repaired My iPad 2 Broken Screen

My iPad screen broke! Apple would not replace the screen, but replace the iPad for $249. I decided to have iphoneprofix.com replace the screen for $98!

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Osage Orange Crafts: Halloween Ideas

We had a ton of Osage oranges and had not bought our pumpkins yet. Find out two ways we used Osage oranges for Halloween decorations.

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Packing Your Home and Donating to Charity

We are attempting to sell our home and as a result coming up with piles of things we no longer need. Find out my top four ways to keep your charity donations local and help those in your community.

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How to Stage Your Home to Sell it Fast

Have you considered selling your house? As important as asking price is staging your home. What are five ways to stage your home to sell?

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House Moving Checklist and Tips

We could be moving! Find out the three things we will need to keep our move organized, within budget and low stress.

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  dengarden.com

  DIY Garage Bike Rack

  2 years ago

  Bikes were all over the garage. We needed a simple bike rack that took up little space and held five child sized bikes. My husband designed his own. Find out how to make your own garage bike rack!

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  My Son Had Molluscum Contagiosum: Diagnosis and Treatment

  6 weeks ago

  I noticed my son itching the back of his knee and noticed it was not his eczema. It looked like warts. In fact, he had molluscum contagiosum. Find out what the condition is and how to treat it.

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  Safety Issues

  How to Verify if Your Gas Line is Grounded

  6 years ago

  When our house inspection came back, we found out that our gas line was not grounded. I didn't realize how important it is. Is your gas line grounded?

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  Team Sports

  Benefits of Swim Team for Kids

  6 years ago

  Four of our children participated in swim team this summer. Other than keeping the kids busy, learn the top benefits for kids joining the swim team.

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  Parenting Skills, Styles & Advice

  Best Quad Strollers when Parenting Multiples

  6 years ago

  We had four children in seventeen months and I love to go on walks. I fell in love with our quad strollers. One gave me the flexibility to go to the zoo solo and the other allowed me to take the kids on long walks.

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  Travel Activities & Ideas

  Group and Family Vacation Games and Activities

  6 years ago

  Do you vacation with a large group or family and struggle to find activities to suit all the age ranges? Find out nine fun activities we did to bridge the generation gap. We called it "The Beach Olympics!"

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  Travel Packing Tips

  Beach Vacation Checklist

  5 years ago

  We maintain a master vacation check list. We add or subtract items based on each vacation we are taking. Consider using our checklists as a starting point and save time and stress during your vacation planning!

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  Outdoor Games

  Ten Relay Race Ideas and Games For Kids and Family

  5 years ago

  We put the evening plans to a vote. The kids unanimously chose our annual family relay. Find out ten, fun family activities that we included in our annual event!

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  Women's Fitness

  Objex by Alicia Evans, Inc.: My Favorite Sports Bra!

  6 years ago

  Do you dislike carrying your music, keys or phone when you run, bike or walk? So do I! Find out how I was able to eliminate this problem.

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  toughnickel.com

  Bargains to Bounty: The Best Couponing Website to Create a Surplus

  6 months ago

  Have you ever thought about couponing? This hub gives you a brief overview and highlights one of my favorite coupon blogs!