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Surviving Boring Errands with Kids
April 14, 2013
They say that necessity is the mother of invention, and that is definitely true when it comes to this post! I am very thankful to have parents that live nearby,…
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Dispelling Any Potential Myths that I am Supermom
April 13, 2013
Recently, I have gotten a couple of comments from people who are totally amazed at how much I get done with having four boys and all! I do post a…
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Frugal Fun for Boys - Live Action!
March 15, 2013
A few weeks ago, my church had a women's retreat. The theme of the weekend was "Women Helping Women," and it was all about mentoring. A friend of mine was…
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Being a Happy Mom
February 26, 2013
We are three months in to my husband working two jobs (one full-time and one part-time), and it has been a difficult stage. We're not sure when the end of…
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Mom's Guide to Dinner Table Behavior
February 21, 2013
Dear Boys, Our home doesn't appear to me to resemble a barn, but somehow our mealtime manners might lead people to believe that we live in one. I'm not planning…
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Teach Young Children to Clean with a Simple Game
February 17, 2013
After posting a guide to cleaning with kids last week, I got to thinking that it might be helpful to share a quick idea that was given to me several…
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DIY Scrabble Photo Collage
February 14, 2013
This year, I wanted to do something special for my husband for Valentine's Day. We usually have a habit of letting holidays slide by without getting each other anything. Usually…
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Chores for Kids: A Guide to Cleaning with Kids by Room and Age
February 10, 2013
Want to raise kids that are hard-working and responsible? Then it might be a good idea to let them clean that mess up themselves! According to a recent study, only…
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Learning about Reptiles with a Russian Tortoise
February 8, 2013
For Christmas this year, we gave the boys a hatchling box turtle. We are studying land animals this year with Exploring Creation with Zoology Vol. 3 from Apologia (Amazon Affiliate link).…
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Growing through Challenges {How tough experiences can build character in kids}
February 6, 2013
I've mentioned before that the past few months have been a difficult time for our family because of my husband having to work two jobs for a while during a…
