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Sure and Steadfast Family Theme
It had to be done. You don’t get nautical themed photos taken with your family and not find a way to use them somehow. This is our Christmas Card my family sent out last year. I loved it’s message and...
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The Jumpstart Jar
We have had weeks on end of extremely chilly weather. It has been so bitter cold that it hasn’t been the best idea to send the kids out to play. If there is one thing I have learned with raising...
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“Let Us Be” Family Theme
This year as my husband and I were discussing our family theme, we decided that we wanted to choose a different word each month to be our word of focus. We chose one of our favorite scriptures and...
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The Power of Planning
When we were young our parents would hold weekly calendaring sessions. We would gather as a family, usually on Sunday night, and discuss the schedule for the week. When I got married I thought this...
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The Joy of Reading to Children
Years ago I had called my good friend, Teresa, in the evening hours. She was unable to talk to me at the time and said that she would call me back later. When I received her return call later that...
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The Art of Distraction
We had a station wagon growing up. Well, we had a few of them. I remember trips to and from our little summer home all piled in there, much too close for comfort. Someone it seems would occasionally...
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Remember Who You Are
My grandparents on our mother’s side were truly wonderful people. Everyone loved and admired them so much and it was a great loss when they passed away. As a young girl I often remembered others...
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A Generous Thought {The Legacy of Telling a Story}
My mother in-law was Susan Bennett Winters. She was a wonderful woman and was the mother of 5 children. She adored her husband and supported him always as he provided for their family. Susan was...
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How I Talked To My Daughters About Sex
I knew it was time. We were starting to get some deep-hearted questions and I could feel something within me anticipate what every mom forgets she’ll have the responsibility of doing: giving “THE...
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A Realistic, Fun and Focused Summer
We are on the fast count down to summer at our house. Every night at dinner for the past few weeks my kids have reminded me how many days of school are left. Like many of you, I can’t believe this...
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Keep the Coins {Travel Game for Kids}
When we were young we loved playing this game with our family. I remember my mom making little coin bags as part of her vacation preparation. Now that I have a family of my own, we have loved...
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FREE Printable Chore Chart
One thing I love about this time of year is the opportunity it allows for our family to get into a routine. In the summer, we’re usually relaxed with the day-to-day tasks we encourage during the...
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BACK TO SCHOOL Dinner Tradition
We grew up with a Mom who celebrated fresh starts. And it seems like the start of the new school year is the perfect opportunity to celebrate. I’ve loved doing this tradition with my little family...
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SAVOR THE FLAVORS {dating & waiting}
I love that the youth of our church are encouraged to wait until they’re 16 to date. It seems like it’s an appropriate time when most teenagers have developed a little bit of maturity, and they’ve had...
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Day In | Day Out
School is well under way. We’re in our daily grind of ins and outs. There’s a ton of lunches to be made, carpools to coordinate, places to be, and homework to be done. We’re getting in the groove...
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PILLOW TALK {Tips for Teens}
Well, I’ve officially been a mother to a teenager for 2 months and 1 day. We’ve entered the world of late overs, texting, and innocent crushes. I have to say, I’m loving it. Not every part, but as a...
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Pass the Baton
Several weeks ago I attended a evening church meeting where the guest speaker shared some thoughts that I have not been able to get out of my mind. It was such a beautiful message that has had such an...
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You Stay at Home?
So, I was going to post a pretty awesome Sweet Cinnamon Roll Recipe this week, But to be honest, I’ve been a little preoccupied. It’s Fall Break for my kids and well, it’s been busy, We’ve been...
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Back to School Dinner {2014-2015} LOOK & LIVE
I admit by this time in the summer I’m entirely exhausted from the excessive amount of technology use in our home, sibling quarrels, and hours of boredom we’ve endured despite activities that were...
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