I’ve done the Black Friday thing and, I’ll be honest, it’s not for me. I’ve actually come to avoid the stores between Thanksgiving and Christmas all together, but especially on Black Friday. I have nothing against Black Friday shopping. I know some people can get great deals and stores can get a final boost in their 4th quarter sales. However,…
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How to Afford to Be a Stay at Home Mom
I’ve always wanted to be a mom, but I never dreamed my heart would lead me towards becoming a stay at home mom. After four and a half years at home, I can’t imagine not being home with my children. It breaks my heart when I hear other moms talking about their desires to stay home with their babies. However,…
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Simple Tips to Effectively Curb Your Picky Eater
I want to start out by saying we DO NOT have this all figured out. Our oldest son, Caleb, is 4 1/2 and has been an overly picky eater since the time he was about 12-13 months old. I think it’s safe to say he survived his entire second year of life on strawberries, grapes, cheerios, peanut butter, and yogurt….
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7 Baby Must-Haves for 3-6 Months
Babies come with A. LOT. OF. STUFF. I never quite understood how true this was until I came home from my baby shower with my first son. I couldn’t believe how much I had to try and fit in our tiny 2 bedroom home. Well, I’m here to tell you that you don’t need it all. However, there are a…
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How I’m Becoming a More Present Mom
We had just sat down to have dinner as a family, just like most nights around our house. Caleb had refused to eat his lunch and, therefore, was very hungry for dinner. He is a very picky eater, but we anticipated him eating at least a little of his food because he was so hungry. He didn’t disappoint as he…
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5 Things I Do Every Day Even When Life Happens
We all want a clean house, but somedays its hard just to keep our head above the water. Let’s face it, life happens. Our kids get sick. We get sick. We have super busy days. We aren’t home. We have other commitments. When life happens, it seems like our homes can get away from us if we aren’t careful. However,…
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