I am a mother to teens, tweens, and preschoolers. I have good children, but let’s be real, they are still children. I am always appreciative though when I get compliments specifically on my teenagers, and I love even more when my teens hear those compliments for themselves. Because sometimes teenagers tend to get a bad rap. That’s nothing new, but …
Thoughts On Joy And Dealing With The Big C
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Maybe you feel this same way, but I am NOT sorry to say good bye to 2016 and to welcome in the unspoiled joy of 2017. I am kind of a believer in Feng Shui and there was just something about the numbers 2, 0, 1 and 6 that all mushed up together made them look like lumpy, runny mashed …
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View PostMy Teen: She Believed She Could So She Did
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #Sponsored #WhatMonthlyPain #CollectiveBias A few months after my first child was born, another fellow parent upon seeing my bleary eyed attempt to push a cart around a grocery store in jest said to me, “You think you are tired now, just wait till …
It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas
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Many of my regular visitors here already know that I am a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Another name for us is Mormons. I have shared before what I believe, but you can check it out here. This week in preparation for Thanksgiving our family has spent time reflecting on and talking about what …
10 Simply Brilliant Mom Hacks and Avoiding The Hangry
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This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone #KidfreshToTheRescue #CollectiveBias Each school year I let my children pick at least one extra curricular activity that they enjoy. Even with just one activity per child, that means there are 4 separate places I need to get kids to after school on weekday …
It’s All About What You Love
This is a sponsored post on behalf of Luvs. All opinions are mine alone. When I was a growing up, a favorite saying of my mom’s was “Tell me what you love, and I will tell you who you are.” I didn’t understand the meaning behind it until I got older. Now as an adult there is a lot that …