I’m sure you’ve heard about it in the news – the flu virus has mutated, therefore leaving the flu shot less effective this year. A lot of you are catching the flu (along with your families), and those who haven’t yet are freaked out that they will. I’m right there with you sisters and brothers,…
To my daughters, I did my best. There are days when you both cry inconsolably and the comfort of my arms doesn’t calm you down right away, but I want you to know I give you my best. There are days when you need a little more discipline then normal and time-out becomes an emotion…
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As we start a new year the question I keep hearing is… “What is your New Year’s resolution?” Of course, I have several. I’ve even categorized them, health, faith, parenting, marriage, etc. But I was reminded the other day by verse 143:10 in the book of Psalm that it is not about my plans. It…
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No idea for what to wear on New Years Eve? We will help you put together a chic, festive outfit in no time with items that are already in your closet. Take ideas from our tips below! A little sparkle goes a long way. Do you have any sequins at all in your closet? This…
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Luke 2: 1-20 2 In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. 2 (This was the first census that took place while[a] Quirinius was governor of Syria.) 3 And everyone went to their own town to register. 4 So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth…
Ok moms… it’s that time of year! The close of the year when Santa helps us reinforce good behavior. It’s nice to have a little something extra to help us reward our children for good behavior. This year is the first year Santa is getting a lot of attention in our house since my oldest…
I tried this recipe the other day, and I must say, my family and I were in tastebud-heaven. It’s super easy, and you probably already have all the ingredients in your pantry. Recipe: Ingredients: 9 large marshmallows 3 cups of ice cream 3/4 cups milk For garnish: crumbled graham crackers chocolate chips whipped cream mini-marshmallows Set your…
Please help a family in need this Holiday Season…Atticus is a one year old boy with stage 4 neuroblastoma throughout his little body. He’s a fighter and here’s a great way you can help him. Atticus is one of the happiest kids you’ll ever meet – just full of personality. If someone in public doesn’t smile at…
An Over the Rainbow Christmas! This year since my oldest child is learning her colors, we decided to do a rainbow Christmas tree. While we don’t have all the colors of the rainbow on the tree, we did represent most and it has somewhat of a gradient effect to it. I started with silver then…
Have we, as a country forgotten the true meaning of Thanksgiving? Everytime I turn on the TV or radio, there’s another commercial about Black Friday and all of the sales that will be going on. Not much mention of Thanksgiving – unless of course the store will be open on Thanksgiving Day (which is now the…
“In Luke 17:5, the apostles asked Christ to increase their faith. The Lord told them that if they had faith as small as a mustard seed, they could do great things.” This excerpt, pulled from one of Charles Stanley’s daily devotions, led me to write this post…because this sentence hit home for me. I was…
Gobble, gobble! We’re getting a jump start on our Thanksgiving crafts this year and starting early making our little one’s handprint turkeys! We love doing crafts with our toddlers, but there is something extra special about using their feet and hands. I also love to decorate for the holidays with my kids artwork. Remember this…
As a mother of a child with food allergies, I can say that when I read this article, I was beyond excited. With the childhood food allergy epidemic on the rise, it’s no doubt that scientists and physicians are trying to come up with a cure to food allergies. The good news is that they…
I’ve got you covered. You may have heard of it, you may even use it, but if not, I’ll tell you all about it. It’s called Stitch Fix, and it’s your very own personal shopper….and it’s not expensive. Yes, it’s true, we can all have our very own personal shopper for next to nothing. Here’s…
A month or so ago, I posted my toddler’s sticker reward board on social media and have received quite a few inquiries about this project, so I thought I would share some more information. In the past, we had been using Time-Out as a way to discipline our daughter. This worked very well at first,…
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