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Back to School: What Day is It? {giveaway} 22 Aug 2013 | 12:17 am
Disclosure: Mead provided me with a free On-the-Go Family planner (although I already own three of them). All opinions contained within this post are my own. It’s Wednesday, and my Facebook stream h...
Making Bad Things Good 11 Aug 2013 | 08:00 am
As a mother, it’s my job to make bad things good for my kids. Whether that’s pointing out the silver lining or life lesson in a tough situation, comforting them after a bad dream with some snuggles, ...
Back to School Prep 8 Aug 2013 | 06:59 pm
Today makes the start of the 7 day countdown til school starts! I get just as excited about back to school as the kids do – I fully embrace the return to a set schedule and an increase in brain-expan...
July Gone By 28 Jul 2013 | 08:23 am
It’s July 27th. The Windows are open, and it’s a balmy 70 degrees outside. This summer has been unique. In terms of weather. In terms of mindset. In terms of activities and to-dos. In terms of life....
Ziftit – Gift Giving Made Easy #Ziftlist 3 Jul 2013 | 08:45 am
Just the thought of picking out a gift for someone makes me cringe. I’m an over-thinker, and I live among a family of folks who are really lousy at saying what they want. I’m really lousy at that to...
Last-Minute Huevos Rancheros (Gluten-Free!) 22 Jun 2013 | 02:52 am
Foodie Friday on Instead of the Dishes?! Yes, my friends, old dogs can learn new tricks. Earlier this week I had one of those days where I got home later than expected, everyone was tired and hungry...
What Kind of Mother am I? 13 Jun 2013 | 08:24 am
Stay at home mom, work from home mom, working mom, single mom – these are common ways to categorize moms, with terms don’t have a lot to do with how they do their actual mothering. One of these is how...
Our Southwest Missouri Summer Bucket List 3 Jun 2013 | 10:24 pm
Bucket Lists are gaining in popularity, and being semi-new in town, I thought it would helpful to put together a list of things that we can check out as a family right here in Springfield and Southwes...
100 Days of Summertime Winners 28 May 2013 | 12:17 am
Happy Memorial Day everyone! Congrats to Sarah and Lenora, the winners of the 2013 100 Days of Summertime eBook planner giveaway – I’ve emailed both of you. Hope to see you on the 100 Days of Summert...
100 Days of Summertime {giveaway} 24 May 2013 | 06:30 am
Tomorrow is the big day for us – the kids’ last day of school. Sort of. Because they’ve both opted to go to summer school, which starts on Wednesday. And I’m having mixed feelings about that, becau...
