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We ALL Can Benefit from Meal Planning – Five Resources to Help (Limited Time)

Apr142018

Over the years our meal planning has taken on many different forms: planing a month at a time, week-to-week, or making freezer meals - but one thing is for sure, trying to simplify the meal planning process is the end goal.  When we had to completely revamp our meals and pantry a little over a year ago because of Laurianna's health issues, I'll admit it threw me for a loop at first. One of … [Continue reading...]

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Warm Weather, Starfish Dissection, and a Rough Week

Apr132018

We started the week out with snow and ended with 70+ degrees. Woohoo!!! Finally some warm weather seems to be nosing its way to us!  Overall, this week has been a bit exhausting both physically and emotionally. It started out with McKenna and I traveling home from Teach Them Diligently in Atlanta (which was fabulous!! - notice our unsocialized kiddos interacting with others). She hung … [Continue reading...]

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Chore Ideas for Kids

Apr122018

Around our house, getting things clean (and keeping it that way) requires a team effort. Granted, there are times when one team player puts in a bit more effort than the others, but from a young age we've asked our kids to help out and pitch in when they can.  For the most part they do it willing (grins). I didn't say they were perfect.  (Far from that.) Figuring out what chores the … [Continue reading...]

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Create a Home and Life You Love

Apr112018

It's THAT time again! For the last six years, just around this time, the Ultimate Homemaking Bundle has offered a HUGE collection of resources to help you create a home and life you love.  Each year there are parts of the bundle that I find and fall in love with, from recipes, meal planning, cleaning, and more. Even though it’s always a great deal and full of incredible resources, this … [Continue reading...]

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What I’m Reading (and the Kids too)

Apr102018

What have YOU been reading this month?  This month I did branch out a little genre-wise, but also ending up adding some last minute finds to my book stacks. I'm a sucker for a soft cover, great title, and authors I love!  Despite traveling this month, it wasn't a huge chance to read since I was driving 9 hours each direction. I will say I miss plane flights with uninterrupted time … [Continue reading...]

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Have a Little Poetry Fun with Your Kids!

Apr92018

Poetry is one of those areas that I'll admit to having dropped the ball on a bit with our kids. It's an area we plan to tackle more in depth in the upcoming year.  BUT - April is national poetry month, and WriteShop has a freebie for us to use and get moving on some poetry learning: Let's Write Imagery Poems.    The unit study is geared toward children in 3rd-9th grade … [Continue reading...]

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