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Moms, help is finally here for us….and I hope you LOVE it!

When I was a little girl, I dreamed of getting married, becoming a mom, and having a house with a perfect little front porch. I was just sure my husband and I would spend our days swinging on the...

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6 Benefits of Living in a Smaller Home

For over a year I’ve been asking God for the same thing — a bigger home. I’ve thought of fifteen different ways to rephrase that statement so I don’t sound greedy or discontent, but it’s the truth: I...

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A Chore System to Simplify Your School Year

I love summer. The lazy days, the lack of routine, the endless hours spent outdoors. I’m going to be sad to see it go. I will admit, however, as the school year approaches, I can’t help but find...

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3 Sanity Savers for the School Year

It’s September and a new school year has begun. Every autumn I have mixed feelings about the close of summer’s picnics and late nights on the deck, but am excited for the routine of a new school year!...

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Finding Your Family’s Groove

Does feeding your family energize you or stress you out? I’d have to say they do a little of both for me. While I love to cook, if I haven’t taken time to plan ahead, it can cause me to freak out...

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4 Steps to Creating a Haven of Rest this Christmas

His answer shocked me. “How can I show you love this Christmas?” I had asked my husband. His first words (“more physical affection”) I expected. But not what came next: “Quiet. Peace. Less doing and...

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10 Ways to Budget Your Money (When There’s Not Enough)

Can I share something personal? Due to some recent changes at my husband’s work, our income has dropped and we’ve had to make some big changes to our family budget. We’ve had to learn new ways to...

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How to Be Mary and Martha at the Same Time

Busy much? Modern family life sure comes with a list of demands. As if it’s not enough to feed hungry people and help with homework, these days we also feel the pressure to enroll in enriching...

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Gratitude Fills

They’re filling my mailbox. Holiday catalogs bursting with items I suddenly find myself unable to live without. I flip through glossy pages displaying cozy pillows on soft leather couches. I eye my own...

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Confessions of an Uncrafty Mom

I have a love/hate relationship with Pinterest. One on hand, I love exploring all the fancy crafts, fresh recipes, the DIY, oh my! So many creative ideas I would never have come up with on my own! How...

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Switching Roles & Serving Rolls: A Holiday Challenge

“Mommy….look at her eat that turkey and mashed potatoes! She must be sooooo hungry!” my then four-year-old daughter Mackenzie whispered in my ear. Her eyes were riveted on a beautiful, chubby-fingered...

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You Are Not Alone in Your Move

I looked out the bare window. There was nothing I could do to avoid the large black letters on the side of the truck in front of our house. No matter where I turned those letters seemed to glare right...

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A Chore System to Simplify Your School Year

I love summer. The lazy days, the lack of routine, the endless hours spent outdoors. I’m going to be sad to see it go. I will admit, however, as the school year approaches, I can’t help but find...

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3 Sanity Savers for the School Year

It’s September and a new school year has begun. Every autumn I have mixed feelings about the close of summer’s picnics and late nights on the deck, but am excited for the routine of a new school year!...

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Finding Your Family’s Groove

Does feeding your family energize you or stress you out? I’d have to say they do a little of both for me. While I love to cook, if I haven’t taken time to plan ahead, it can cause me to freak out...

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4 Steps to Creating a Haven of Rest this Christmas

His answer shocked me. “How can I show you love this Christmas?” I had asked my husband. His first words (“more physical affection”) I expected. But not what came next: “Quiet. Peace. Less doing and...

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10 Ways to Budget Your Money (When There’s Not Enough)

Can I share something personal? Due to some recent changes at my husband’s work, our income has dropped and we’ve had to make some big changes to our family budget. We’ve had to learn new ways to...

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How to Be Mary and Martha at the Same Time

Busy much? Modern family life sure comes with a list of demands. As if it’s not enough to feed hungry people and help with homework, these days we also feel the pressure to enroll in enriching...

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Gratitude Fills

They’re filling my mailbox. Holiday catalogs bursting with items I suddenly find myself unable to live without. I flip through glossy pages displaying cozy pillows on soft leather couches. I eye my own...

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Confessions of an Uncrafty Mom

I have a love/hate relationship with Pinterest. One on hand, I love exploring all the fancy crafts, fresh recipes, the DIY, oh my! So many creative ideas I would never have come up with on my own! How...

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