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A Beginner's Guide to Your DSLR Camera: How to Get out of Auto Mode and Start Taking Better Photos!
December 25, 2014
A beginner's guide to using your DSLR camera - start taking better pictures! This post contains Amazon affiliate links. I have always enjoyed photography, but after becoming a parent, I…
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Getting Rid of Boy Bathroom Stink
December 15, 2014
Neutralize stinky boy bathroom smell with a homemade cleaner! Are you embarrassed about the smell of your bathroom? Do you pray that guests won't want to use the bathroom when…
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The Exhausted Mom's Christmas Pledge
December 15, 2014
I don't know about you, but with 10 days to go until Christmas I'm already worn out! Gone are the days of sitting back, enjoying a couple of weeks off…
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Sibling Fighting and the Problem of Selfishness
December 14, 2014
If your house is anything like mine, you are always on the lookout for ways to deal with sibling fighting. It can be exhausting, can't it? It's so easy to…
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LOUD: Staying Sane in the Midst of a Hectic Household
November 3, 2014
Our house is loud. Almost all the time. It's not that the kids are obnoxious (well, most of the time), but with five of them, it's just busy and hectic…
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The Reality of Life with Five Kids
October 4, 2014
Right now, at this moment, my house is completely quiet. Well, except for the crickets chirping in the little cage that Gresham keeps them in until he feeds them to…
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Building Character for Boys: Hard Work and Responsibility
September 23, 2014
Welcome to a new series - Building Character for Boys (Printable Bible Study) Each post will include thoughts for parents and a printable Bible study for kids to do either…
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Going Beyond "Just Ignore It:" Strategies for Handling Sibling Fighting
September 7, 2014
"MOM! Make him get out of my chair!" "It's my turn to be in this chair!" "No it's not! You were in it last time! Today is my turn!" "You're…
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Waiting for the Season to Change
August 27, 2014
It's August in Texas. It's hot and muggy and miserable. It's the time of year when it's not even pleasant outside first thing in the morning or late in the…
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Letting Go of the Mom Guilt over Difficult Family Circumstances
August 11, 2014
I don't know about you, but as a mom, one of my major aims in life is to provide for my kids. I want them to be healthy, happy, and…