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Great Gifts for Dads
Father’s Day is just around the corner, and I have some great options for the men in your life who certainly deserve to be celebrated! If you don’t find something he will love here, check out my past...
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Summer Ideas for Bored Teens
Summer with teens can be incredibly great and also incredibly hard. As they get older, there isn’t as much neighborhood or sibling play and they may not be quite old enough for a job, but 12 hours of...
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How To Feel Like a Successful Mom Everyday
The last few months have made for some intense mothering moments, and with summer here, that “never doing enough” pressure is ever present. My friend, Emily Orton, recently shared some advice that...
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Why We Went Screen Free Last Week and How We Made it Work
Does anyone else feel like life has been one big screen fest since March and Corona? I have been giving myself grace about it, throwing around all the placating comments in my mind saying, “this is a...
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Civil Political Discourse Starts in the Home
Our nation has a problem with the way we speak to one another. Fire and hatred are spewed at every opportunity and the art of listening has been completely forsaken. While it’s easy to blame those in...
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Family Theme: Be The Good
I have been wanting to create this family theme for years, and it is finally researched, ready, and designed for YOU! To purchase it, click HERE. I wanted to produce something that wouldn’t just be a...
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A Note to My Kids Before the 2020 School Year
Dear Kids, This isn’t the back to school we thought we would have. I am sad but also strangely grateful. This “new normal” is giving you incredible opportunities like only challenging times can, and...
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How to Get Family Pictures You Love Every time
If you are a mom of boys who does family pictures regularly, I feel like you should get some type of award. No one in my family looks forward to family photos, except me, but those pictures each...
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A Fill In the Blank Note for Grandparents
The world could use a little extra light right now, so that is what I am bringing you today. Many grandparents and great-grandparents have been isolated from their families for way too long, so here is...
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The Best Gifts for Teen Boys
The older boys get, the harder they seem to buy for, but have no fear, you are guaranteed to find something amazing for your growing boys on this list. From electronics to the outdoors to cool...
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A New Christmas Playlist Even Teenagers Will Like
There are moments in parenting when you wonder how a certain child ever came from your DNA. One of mine happened when my oldest, at 7 years old, announced, “I HATE CHRISTMAS MUSIC. CHANGE THE...
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School Mental Health Week: Spread Sunshine (Middle, Junior, and High School)
This past week I was in charge of our high school’s mental health week. Whenever I volunteer for something, I like to be sure that our money and time are not being wasted, and it is something the kids...
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