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Book Summary: Mommy Mantras
Title: Mommy Mantras: Affirmations and Insights to Keep You from Losing Your Mind Author: Bethany E. Casarjian, Diane H. Dillon Basic Overview: This was a darling book, humorous and light, but filled...
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Plans and Seasons
Mothers today will find it a persistent battle to keep a sense of balance. Literally, a mother strives for balance as she juggles the limited hours in a day with the massive and seemingly never ending...
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Kid’s Day
When my daughter asked, after Mother’s Day and then again after Father’s Day, why there wasn’t a “Kids’ Day,” my initial response was that every day is kids’ day. But, as the end of summer neared, my...
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Enough for Today
The fact that it had been a long day was not unusual; life with my three young daughters has its challenges. Yet this particular day, I felt especially distracted by pending projects, overwhelmed with...
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Two Keys to Everyday Patience
It’s bedtime. Pajamas are on, teeth are brushed, and it’s time for stories. My daughters reach for their newly discovered favorite, Where the Wild Things Are. Despite the bookshelf crammed with old...
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Special Time
It was a good summer. We swam miles in the lazy river at our local water park, burned holes in our grass from the constant use of the slip and slide, and drank gallons of homemade slushies. But with...
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Keeping It Clean
It isn’t easy keeping our house picked up. Some days are tidier than others, and we have a long road ahead of us when it comes to keeping our kids on board with their responsibilities. But in the...
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Danielle Porter’s Planner Tour
I love my planner! It took years of trying different products and months to tweak and perfect the personalized version I now use. I live by the Mind Organization for Moms system and love it. I have a...
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This Is Enough
To say that it had been a long week was a gross understatement. I wearily reviewed my long to-do list and calendar, feeling disappointed and frustrated. Too few check marks and too many regrets–none of...
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Loving the View: How Perspective Changes Everything
Although Mother’s Day is half a year away, I am still reflecting on what I learned this year. That Sunday in May brought homemade cards, thoughtful gifts, and a few un-redeemable coupons (“Mom takes a...
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A Simple System to Teach Your Children about Choices and Consequences
Do any of the following scenarios sound familiar to you? Following a conflict your children have with each other, in an effort to quickly get back to playing, they offer a quick (and insincere), “I’m...
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Book Summary: Better Than Before
Title: Better Than Before: Mastering the Habits of Our Everyday Lives Author: Gretchen Rubin Basic Overview: This book is based on the idea that, when we rely on habits, our life becomes simpler. From...
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What Saying “No” Means to Me
The “less is more” mentality is becoming more common these days. It is popular to read about eliminating debt, decluttering your home, losing excess weight, and reducing stress. It also comes up as...
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What I Learned from Being “Mom” for a Week: One Dad’s Perspective
After the birth of our fourth and (two years later) fifth babies, I received two of my favorite gifts since becoming a mother. After getting time off work to take over for me, my husband, Brandon,...
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