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Recital Weekend
My daughter had her dance recital last Saturday. I teach at the same studio she dances at, so it was a big weekend for us both. I was overcome with emotion as soon as my daughter put her costume on. Add in the love I have for my students as they performed on stage, plus…
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Thank-you, Kitchen.
Lately I’ve been trying to change my attitude towards our kitchen. I force myself to pause and realize how well it serves us. Outside of the literal nourishment we get from it, it is a special place that my family gathers. It’s where my kids and I read the Bible together each morning. We play…
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Three Inexpensive Mother’s Day Gifts for Mom or Grandma
Giving gifts to your mom once she becomes a grandma opens up an entire new arena for gift giving. Because now she doesn’t care so much about you anymore, but rather your kids. (Okay, not true, but also…kind of true). Here are three gift ideas I know my mom would like to receive from me…
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Kids Bathroom Refresh
Happy Spring Break! My family is coming out of an eight week round of colds and sinus infections, so we’re happy to be feeling healthy during a week off of school and activities. I’ve been trying (ahem, I’ve been nagging my dear husband) to finish a partial bathroom model we’ve had going on since September.…
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Tie Dye Party
Last week some friends of ours invited us to their house for a tie dye party. We were instructed to bring a picnic lunch and anything we wanted to tie dye. They set out tons of supplies on a table in their driveway and let her guests go to work. My kids and I didn’t…
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Marble and Box Art
Does anyone else subscribe to Highlights Magazine for their kids? I remember getting it as a child, and now my grandmother gifts a subscription to my kids every year. We read through it every month and this time we actually completed the craft idea! It was super simple; you tilt a box with a marble…
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Easy St. Patrick’s Day Breakfast
Here’s an easy St. Patrick’s Day treat: The tried-and-true fruit rainbow. Add some whipped cream clouds and Rolos for the pot of gold and your leprechaun work is done.
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What I Observed During Our “Digital Detox”
A few weeks ago I mentioned my family was going to be put on a “Digital Detox” – a two week period of no screen use in our home, inspired by the book by Molly DeFrank. I knew I wanted the benefits of it, but I was worried about taking away screens – which filled…
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Gooey Brownie Pots with Vanilla-Bourbon Ice Cream
Years ago, my friend Kelli gifted me a cookbook: The Essential Chocolate Chip Cookbook by Elinor Klivans. It turned out to have several recipes that I consider go-to’s now, one of them being these delicious individually baked brownies. Made with a combination of unsweetened baking chocolate and semi-sweet chocolate chips, these brownies are served hot out of…
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Three Changing Table Essentials | Recommended by a Mom of Three!
Look, I know there are a million ads and influencers telling moms-to-be what to get for their nursery. I was the consumer of this information at one time, and I bought a lot of stuff that I really didn’t need. To save you (possible new mom or any other reader who is or isn’t a…
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