Make Memories with a Summer Fun List

My kids will be out of school next week (man, that went fast!). That means it’s time for us to put together our Summer Fun List.

The Summer Fun List […]

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Be the Mom You Want Them to Remember: Perfectly Imperfect

“Be the mom you want them to remember.”

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Not long ago, my kids were outside playing in the driveway. My youngest (age 6), came in to get something, and I […]

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    How to Teach Your Children to Be More Positive with a Happy Jar

How to Teach Your Children to Be More Positive with a Happy Jar

I love how the New Year brings with it a turn of the page.  You get a clean slate, and a chance to do better in life.  I think […]

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    10 Things to Consider Before You Put Your Toddler in that Halloween Costume!

10 Things to Consider Before You Put Your Toddler in that Halloween Costume!

If your child is between the ages of 1 and 2 or so, you could be in for an interesting Halloween this year!  Last year your child was probably […]

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    Quick First Day of School Pictures: Use Fingers to Show New Grade

Quick First Day of School Pictures: Use Fingers to Show New Grade

The first day of school is such an exciting time–it’s a fresh start and the beginning of a new adventure. But it’s also a very hectic time!  My kids […]

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    Baby Name Reveal Scavenger Hunt – Create a Special Memory!

Baby Name Reveal Scavenger Hunt – Create a Special Memory!

I love “moments”, and I’m always afraid one will sneak past me before I can truly savor it. So when we were having our fourth daughter, I knew I […]

100+ Ideas to Help Organize Your Home and Your Life

I love to organize!!

Okay, that may be overstating things a bit.

Let’s rephrase:  I love to be organized.

I think all of us love to be organized, whether we admit it […]

17 Ways Your Ornaments Can Bring Meaning to Your Tree

The night before I got married, my mom handed me a present and told me to open it the next morning. So as the sun came up on my […]

How to Take Great Pictures from Behind Your Subjects

I love photography.  I take tons of pictures, and I manage to capture some sweet moments even if I really don’t know how to shoot in any mode other […]

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    DIY Painted Chairs with Stained Seats – Let Your Kids Help

DIY Painted Chairs with Stained Seats – Let Your Kids Help

We have a room in our house that wasn’t used much.  We called it our sunroom.  It’s a cute room that gets a lot of light, but without a […]

Pictures of Your Kids: Same Age & Same Clothes

Our girls really don’t look that much alike.  One is fair with blonde hair and blue eyes.  Another has a deeper skin tone with dark hair and brown eyes, […]