Finding Joy

Baby Jesus in Manger

Little boys and toast have been and probably will forever be an interesting combination. Toast can become anything they decide it is. Often it’s something they randomly see in the bitten-from piece and it’s usually an interactive moment. This morning I found myself amused at Monkey having one of those moments with his toast. Of [...]

Simple Christmas

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The holidays can be a time of fun, laughter, anticipation and joy. But all too often, it’s also filled with frustration, stress and dread as we attempt to be too many things to too many people. Today I found a solution, but you have to hurry to get the discount price. Today only if you [...]

Capturing Couture

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I love taking pictures, in fact I’m very nearly to the point that my camera doesn’t leave my side. Having fun accessories for my camera though isn’t something that I thought would be a big deal to me, I was so very very wrong. I may not have a top of the line camera, but [...]

Mega Bloks

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As the holidays approach, I have two dilemmas. One is purchasing gifts that are affordable and that all the kiddos on my list will love. The other dilemma is keeping my boys entertained through holiday break. Although the second of my two dilemmas may seem basic, there’s definitely a different atmosphere about Christmas break than [...]

The Holidays are Coming

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Yes, the holidays are quickly approaching, so I’m faced with the age old question (for me anyway)… do I run and hide or stand strong and face it head on? Do you struggle with the busy-ness of the holidays? How about Christmas shopping…do you put it off until the last minute or do you have [...]

Read Me at What To Expect

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That’s right, today an article I wrote was featured at WhatToExpect.com! I’m honored to be featured there and want to invite all of you to go check out my article here. Being a mom isn’t always what we expect, and often our expectations of motherhood are challenged and have to be reconsidered right off the [...]

Stages of Parenting

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We all know about the multitudes of stages our children go through from infancy through adulthood and beyond. But what I have found most amazing is that we rarely hear about how that affects us not only as parents but in every way. There are definitely Parenting stages and around here, we have embarked on [...]

Direct Buy

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Shoppers who enjoy high quality and great prices may find exactly what they’re looking for at Direct Buy. Working with the best home furnishings and home improvement manufacturers, Direct Buy provides its 400,000 members access to over a million products. Whether shopping online or at one of their more than 130 locations, the main perk [...]