As the first in a series of “Thankful” posts this month, and with a fun “Simplify and Savor the Season” podcast, my first thought is to share about something that, honestly, I didn’t know I’d be that thankful for. Many of you know that the day after we took our eldest son to college, I found out …
With having my seventh baby — a caboose! — I’m finding that while in many ways the experience is familiar, its still hard. Last week was surprisingly tough, and momentous. We moved baby Bryson into his own crib. And even though it was definitely a good thing where sleep is concerned (and getting more of …
The other day my seven-year-old daughter had a field trip. But that wasn’t what she was looking forward to. No, she was rabid for the Lunchable we promised to get her for said trip, because usually mom says ixnay on the cardboard/unreadable ingredients/nary a healthy thing in the boxed “lunch.” However, for a field trip, …
Due to interest, I’m posting the yummy, super easy Apple Sauce Spice Cake (Western Family). Besides moist and tasty plain, I would guess it’s also good with real vanilla bean ice cream, whipped cream, or cream cheese frosting:) Apple Sauce Spice Cake 3 1/2 c. flour 3 tsp baking soda 3 tsp cinnamon 1 1/2 …
Today I did two unusual things. With a blustery, chilly fall day on my hands, I decided to make something warm and yummy for when my kids’s after school snack. Eyeing the applesauce can I’d just used for my baby, I noticed a tasty sounding recipe for applesauce spice cake. Oh yeah. So I sat my …
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So excited for you to “meet” Rachelle J. Christensen, award-winning author of Wrong Number and most recently, Caller ID. Both books are wonderfully well-written, with excellent pacing, shocker plot twists, and terrific characterizations. I had to laugh because I couldn’t read Caller ID at night, I’m a total suspense wimp dog. Which means it’s a page-turner, but not graphic. If you love mystery/suspense with a bit …
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I remember sitting in church with my son, who was about 18 months old. An older woman came up to me, played with him for a few minutes, then turned and said something like, “He’s a good little boy, now. Wait until he hits 2.” Shocked, I simply smiled and thought once again, old women …
If you hate getting organized, try one of these quick tips to get you going! #1. Accept some chaos. Understand that no matter how many great tips or fabulous formulas you use, if you have a family, there will be mess. It doesn’t mean you have to accept it everywhere, but simply not to stress …
It’s time to lighten up. Author, Connie Sokol, shares tips on how to lose emotional weight and gain new energy! Women daily deal with emotional burdens that can bring us low and drain our mojo. Try losing one of these behaviors for an instant energy gain.FeelingLess Than. Too often women waste energy comparing themselves to the …
In the journey to become a stellar mother, there are simple but unpleasant truths that happy veteran mothers have learned to accept. I share but three. Reality No. 1: The Flaky Mom At some point you will be the Flaky Mom, and more than likely to mainly one person. It’s a strange but true phenomena. This person …
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