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Gratitude When We Don't Feel Grateful...
November 26, 2015
Last week, we had a boy with an attitude. It started with something minor, but when I corrected him on it, the situation escalated. As my husband and I talked…
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25 More Homemade Gifts to Make for Boys
November 8, 2015
Last year, I shared a post with gifts to make for boys, and I'm back with 25 more homemade gift ideas! Of course these are not meant to be *only*…
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Laundry Tips for Large Families
October 6, 2015
This post is sponsored by Arm & Hammer. Ah, laundry. I have a love/hate relationship with laundry. Honestly, it's my favorite chore because it's not terribly hard work and it smells…
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I Live in a Studio, Not a Museum. {Thoughts on living with little ones.}
September 10, 2015
If you're a follower of this blog, you've heard me talk about mess. The inevitable mess that comes with having seven people living in one house can be overwhelming at…
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10 Things to Know About Parenting a Middle Schooler (From a mother in the trenches!)
August 23, 2015
Parenting a middle schooler can leave you wondering if anyone else experiences the things that go on in your house, and why you are SO tired! Throughout my life, I've…
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Kids and TV: Questions to Ask Yourself as you Decide What to Watch, and How Much
August 12, 2015
Several days ago, a friend asked me about a specific TV show. She wanted to know if I let my kids watch it because she had some concerns. It was…
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Frugal Fun for Boys Local Meet-up!
August 2, 2015
Announcing... the first ever Frugal Fun for Boys local meet-up! (It's not just for boys. It's for boys, girls, moms, everyone!) If you happen to live in the Dallas…
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Why it's Good for Parents to Require Kids to Obey
June 22, 2015
I have noticed a trend in parenting advice in the last couple of years. The word "obedience" seems to have become a bad word in modern parenting. I have seen…
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Seven Simple Ways to Help Kids Get Along
June 17, 2015
It's summer vacation time - are your kids fighting yet? :-) Since we homeschool, we pretty much fight year round. Seriously though, I think that sibling fighting is one of…
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Wisdom and Parenting in the Middle School Years (A story about Instagram and how our world is getting larger, plus resources for parents!)
April 15, 2015
I just bought him his first pair of shoes that are bigger than mine. Life used to be all about Thomas the Tank Engine and digging in the dirt, and…
