Teaching Empathy to Kids in an All-About-Me World
There are so many values to teach our children, right? Empathy can be a…
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♥ Raising a Family ♥
Letters To My Children
My mother does this really cool thing on our 30th birthday. She writes us a…
What To Do When Your Child Is Having Nightmares
Your child is having nightmares. They can’t sleep, so they sure as heck aren’t going…
Rainy Day Activities
Rainy days can make for some very bored kids. Bored kids can make trouble. No…
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♥ Homeschool or Bust ♥
Best Math Toys and Games for Preschool & Kindergarten
Does it matter if you use math toys and games for preschool and kindergarten? Teaching…
Alphabet – Free Printables
I hope you enjoy my UPDATED free Alphabet Morning Board printables! Your free download will…
Numbers – Free Printables
I hope you enjoy my UPDATED free Numbers Morning Board printables! Your free download will…
Morning Board Free Printables
I hope you enjoy my UPDATED free Morning Board printables! Your free download will include…
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♥ Mom Life Unfiltered ♥
It’s Time to Schedule Your Midlife Crisis
So many questions… It’s almost a rite of passage in a person’s life. The panic…
Rocking Motherhood – In Spite of Myself
I’m rocking motherhood. In spite of myself. Okay, maybe that’s the wrong wording. It would…
Family Suck-It Bucket
CUDDLES NOT CODDLES Have you ever joined in the rants about kids these days? How…
Just One More – Why Babies are Like Potato Chips
Just One More Baby? Living in excess. Is it a personality type? If you find…
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♥ All About Dogs ♥
How Long Will I Grieve For My Dog?
It kept going through my head. Over and over. Relentless. If I was alone I…
Saving an Animal’s Life: Could You Do It?
I love animals. Do you? Well, I love most. Some gross me out. But, I…
Our Better Best Friends
Man’s best friend. Dogs carry this title for a reason. Put simply, they are loyal…
Do Pets Make Good Gifts?
PETS AS GIFTS The holidays get a lot of people thinking of a puppy or…
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♥ Living With ♥
Living With – Deployment
Another Veterans Day has passed. We recognize and celebrate the men and women who have…
Living With – a Child with a Speech Delay
My little Sunshine said “fart” tonight. This was a big moment for our family. Because…
Living With – Raising Grandchildren
I am an old mom. I started having my kids later in life. I…
Living With – The Loss of a Parent
You can’t ask people that. You just can’t. It’s way overstepping personal boundaries. You’re trying…
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♥ Recipes & Meal Planning ♥
Creamy Pan Buckeyes
PAN BUCKEYES If you like traditional buckeyes, these are even yummier! If you don’t like…
Easy Fruit Dip
I love fruit, and eating it plain is no problem for me. But I must…
Balsamic Chicken Alfredo with Avocado and Havarti
Every now and then I remember that I used to enjoy cooking. You know, when…
Banana Bread – Fast and Easy!
Wait a minute. Did I just sub-title this after my husband’s ex? Anyway, I am…