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Upcycle Clothing: 25 Simple Ideas
We have been working on getting our master closet in order – finally! Last year, we had a custom closet system designed and installed that has made use of the space in amazing ways! And now we have...
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The Hardest 15 minutes of my Day
This entry is part 40 of 42 in the series Hope for Homemakers I get up in the morning around 5 AM. I try to get to bed between 11 PM and 12 AM. And I am usually up with our baby at some point in the...
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Hope for Homemakers: Update on Decluttering
This entry is part 41 of 42 in the series Hope for Homemakers You know that thing where your mother-in-law calls and says she is on her way. She is about 15 minutes away. You put the phone down and...
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Home Office Planning
This entry is part of 42 in the series Hope for Homemakers Oh, the project for decluttering and setting up my husband’s office seems like it will never end. It seems like when I make progress, we...
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Convertible Pillow Pallets for Kids
It must have been a few years ago, when I was first on Pinterest. I saw this project that looked like such a great idea, but I had all kinds of questions about it. First off, I wanted to know: “Where...
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Back to Milk and Cookies
The following post was sponsored by a2 Milk® as part of an Ambassador Program for Influence Central. I received complimentary products to facilitate my review. As always, all opinions are my own....
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7 Simple Ways not to Lose Yourself After Baby
Oh, goodness! The motherhood! There is a reason women say being a mom is the most important thing they have ever done. And I am convinced it is because they forgot about all the other things they...
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Simply Beginning Homeschool with Peace
I recently went to a homeschool event – a sort of training. It was my FIRST experience with anything homeschool. I have known a number of homeschooling families throughout my life. I have gone...
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Filling the Freezer: Meatball Madness
Somewhere in the past year, my 5-year-old girl has become obsessed, OB-sessed, with meatballs. She can’t get enough. When we go to the pizza place we love, she wants meatballs on her pizza. She...
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Simple Pumpkin Yogurt Bark – A Perfect Fall Treat
We have a favorite summertime breakfast. It involves yogurt and assorted berries of serious awesomeness. It is a magnet for kids and adults alike. And it is perfect for summer because it is so...
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Simple Ways to Be More Productive on Facebook
I am in danger every day of getting sucked into a vortex which succeeds in pulling me under and releases me hours later, numb and feeling less-than accomplished. This vortex has a couple of entry...
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Awana Leader Thank You Gift
Our girls have been in Awana this year and have absolutely loved it. W is a Cubbie, learning short Bible verses every week with the help of a rockstar leader. And G is a Spark, having a blast each...
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Why Your House Smells Like Diapers
I have been on an extended run of diaper duty: SEVEN YEARS (!!) with no end in sight! Four kids under 7, means A LOT of diapers and A LOT of, ahem…smells. I know I am not the only homemaking mama that...
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C-sections: A Survival Guide
1 in 5 are unplanned. For our first baby I prepared to have her naturally (or as naturally as possible). I read the books, prayed a lot, and psyched myself up for the big day when...
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First Day of School 2018
We just finished our first day of school for the girls (and AG, by surprise) in our updated homeschool space. I know it is Labor Day. But Labor Day means Daddy is home and I have help for the day. We...
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Simple Menu Planning for Busy Moms
If you asked me my number one homemaking problem, I would immediately tell you: MEAL PLANNING! Which is kind of humorous because I used to really rock my kitchen game. I used to be a great cook (I can...
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Simple Menu Planning – Overcoming Obstacles
Getting dinner on the table at the end of the day is a STRUGGLE! As a busy mom, homemaker, and homeschool teacher it is one of the hardest tasks I do all day. I already shared my motivators to get me...
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I am not sure who came up with the idea to bundle together resources from the internet and sell them in one big bundle. But, honestly, she is a GENIUS!! I am a sucker for a good bundle. Been purchasing...
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Simple Meal Planning Solution (that Works)!
For the first seven years of our marriage, I cooked through cookbooks. I rarely ever cooked the same thing twice. If it was a big hit meal, I might have made it 3 times. I simply loved trying something...
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Awana Leader Thank You Gift
Our kids have been in Awana for since our oldest was a Cubbie! And now we have the distinction of having one kid in each of the youngest levels of Awana. We have a Puggle, a Cubbie, a Spark, and a...
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