Rainy Day Activities
Rainy days can make for some very bored kids. Bored kids can make trouble. No…
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♥ Raising a Family ♥
What To Do When Your Child Is Having Nightmares
Your child is having nightmares. They can’t sleep, so they sure as heck aren’t going…
Teaching Empathy to Kids in an All-About-Me World
There are so many values to teach our children, right? Empathy can be a…
Letters To My Children
My mother does this really cool thing on our 30th birthday. She writes us a…
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♥ Homeschool or Bust ♥
Numbers – Free Printables
I hope you enjoy my UPDATED free Numbers Morning Board printables! Your free download will…
Shapes – Free Printables
I hope you enjoy my UPDATED free Shapes Morning Board printables! Your free download will…
Nature Scavenger Hunt – Free Printable
This free printable Nature Scavenger Hunt is a great lesson starter, when you discuss the…
Alphabet – Free Printables
I hope you enjoy my UPDATED free Alphabet Morning Board printables! Your free download will…
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♥ Mom Life Unfiltered ♥
Confessions of the Truth Fairy
Should we EVER lie to our kids? Is it okay to lie to our kids…
Do You Have What It Takes To Be A Supermom?
As I’ve been planning a superhero party for Dax, who is turning 5, I got…
Is the Romance Over? 10 Reasons He Doesn’t Bring You Flowers Anymore
You’re starting to panic. You just realized that you can’t remember the last time he…
What’s in a Name?
You’ve heard this before, right? Articles discussing the meaning of names? This is not that….
More things I probably shouldn’t say >
♥ All About Dogs ♥
Our Better Best Friends
Man’s best friend. Dogs carry this title for a reason. Put simply, they are loyal…
How Long Will I Grieve For My Dog?
It kept going through my head. Over and over. Relentless. If I was alone I…
Saving an Animal’s Life: Could You Do It?
I love animals. Do you? Well, I love most. Some gross me out. But, I…
Tips to Keep Your Dog Safe!
I’ve finished up my safety tips for the humans, and you know I can’t leave…
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♥ Living With ♥
Living With – (And Owning) Mental Illness
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. I haven’t been shy about bringing up my struggles…
Living With – Raising Grandchildren
I am an old mom. I started having my kids later in life. I…
Living With – A Child With Epilepsy
In elementary school there was a kid that was a grade or two above who…
Living With – Migraines – While Raising A Family
Have you ever had a really bad headache? Like really, really bad? I think everyone…
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♥ Recipes & Meal Planning ♥
Crock Pot Italian Chicken
Time for another super easy (and delicious!) crock pot dinner recipe! If your day is…
Creamy Pan Buckeyes
PAN BUCKEYES If you like traditional buckeyes, these are even yummier! If you don’t like…
Balsamic Chicken Alfredo with Avocado and Havarti
Every now and then I remember that I used to enjoy cooking. You know, when…
Honey Wheat and Apple Stuffing
Are you tired of the same old family recipe for stuffing? Of course not! But,…