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6 Ways to Enjoy the Snow with Your Kids

I don’t always enjoy the snow, but when you live in an area that will most likely see an inch…
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Cinnamon mocha latte is a yummy beverage that can be enjoyed any time of year, but especially on those cold…
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Cold weather days may not seem like the ideal time for fun and excitement, but they can be! If wrapping…
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When the days start to get longer, that’s a good sign to begin planning some spring break activities. Spring, and…
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Spring cleaning is one thing, but large-family spring cleaning is an entirely new ball game. If you’re a mom of…
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There is something to be said about old fashioned hospitality, the kind of days gone by where ladies in dresses…
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We know how important STEM activities are for our children, but have you noticed how many of them are centered…
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Cuts and scrapes are a part of life. As children, we probably always had at least one boo-boo with a…
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For better or worse, for richer or poorer. We know the vows we made just a few, or possibly many…
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These five tips for decluttering your home will empower you. When your home is full of clutter, it can feel…
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How does Christmas time usually make you feel? Happy, light, and merry? Or stressed, overburdened, and tired? Unfortunately for many…
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Christmas is supposed to be a time of merriment, but for many people, it’s a time of stress, especially financial…
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Do you brace for November because you know Thanksgiving is going to eat into your budget with Christmas shopping right…
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If I hear one more complaint, I’m grounding all the kids. Why can’t they be content with what they have?…
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Let’s talk about organization. But first, let me get real for a moment. Here’s how my days usually play out:…
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Comparison will always compromise the calling on our lives. Are you a quitter? Do you have a history of starting…
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Recently we celebrated National Ag Week, and a fellow farmer challenged her Facebook friends to post a daily photo depicting the…
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I used to have a love hate relationship with Valentine’s day. I hated how over the top the day was…
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My dad always bought little valentines gifts for my sister and me. I guess he thought the holiday of love…
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Overindulge would be considered an understatement to all of the goodies I have inhaled this past month. I ended the…
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Depending on what statistics you read on the internet, it looks like the average American family of four will spend anywhere…
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