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If you’d like to love more and spend less this Valentine’s Day, this offer can help you do that! All parents want their children to be happy and healthy and to know how to handle stress and deal with it in a constructive way. In fact, we parents often need to learn to better handle…
Every mom has experienced seasons in her life when it feels extra challenging to show patience or kindness to our kids- especially when they’ve really been trying our nerves. Let’s face it- although children are a blessing straight from Heaven, kids are far from perfect angels and can really do some things to initiate our…
Emotions run high in our home daily. A type A mama, 4 little boys, and a long list of to-do’s can be the best of times and the worst of times. My boys are 7, 5, 3 and 1. They fight. They love each other and we work daily towards good attitudes, sharing, and being…
Where I live, the days are long and hot. 2014 ushers in not only a new calendar year, but a brand-new school year too. For the Southies amongst us, the shopping list most likely includes stationery, books and new curriculum. For the Northerns amongst us, it can be a battle to push on through the…
Buttermilk Roast Chicken gives you effortless, moist chicken with only minutes of work involved.
Kids are like sponges. I’m amazed at what my kids manage to soak up from the world around them (sometimes good, sometimes not so good), and even more amazed by what they remember, especially during the times when I don’t even think they are paying attention. Childhood is the perfect time to have our kids…
Welcome to the Hip Homeschool Hop! Our Favorites from last week: Did you see these posts last week? Here’s a few the HHM ladies loved: Heidi from Starts at Eight appreciated the FREE Winter Olympic Themed Printable Pack for K-3 from Plants and Pillars. Heidi said “Anything Winter Olympics is on my list right now!…
Do you know someone battling cancer (or who has a family member battling cancer)? We hope this weekly series will be a source of encouragement. When I was diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer in 2000, I came face-to-face with my own mortality—and learned some profound lessons that transformed my view of reality. I…
I greatly enjoyed the winter wonderland walk I took in the woods recently. There’s nothing like standing in a forest of trees with snow hanging from the branches and covering the ground. These walks remind me of the reason I enjoy the beauty of winter. With this season also comes the dreaded flu for many….
You will need the following to make inkblot valentines: paper cutter or regular scissors 5 1/2 inch ( for medium hearts) and or 3 1/4 inch ( for small hearts) white multimedia art paper optional: craft scissors with fancy edges glue red or pink valentine heart doilies- 20 to 28 ct. medium and/or small red,…
It’s a brand new year and we moms are oftentimes considering how we can jump start our year with newer (and sometimes shinier) goals. With all we have to do to balance- kids and family, school, work, and all the extras we do to make it all happen- it can be pretty intimidating to come…
