What Your Husband REALLY Wants This Valentine’s Day…

Don’t worry, my mom reads this blog, I’m not going there. Although, I think you know your man. Uh-hem. Moving on… Valentine gifts for guys always seem to come up short.  Cheesy. Trinkety. Hollow. I’m not knocking your heart key chain, or your photo mug.  If he’s in to that kind of thing, then by …

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Financial Goals for 2011 Part 2: Surviving. Spending. Saving.

Surviving. Spending. Saving. Part of moving forward financially, is looking back at things you could have done better.  I shared with you last week some of the ways we saved in 2010 and some strategies on how we’ve been able to cut costs, but there’s definitely ways we can improve in 2011. Splurge Only On …

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How To Enjoy a Relaxing Weekend at Home

Comfy Couch. Blankets. Pillows. Pile of Kids. Insert Thumb. (optional) Enjoy for 10-15 minutes or however long the moment happens to last. Hope you are having a comfy, relaxing, cozy, (extended) weekend!  

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Grace Like Snow…

It’s right around this time in January or a tad later that I start breaking the resolutions I promised myself on January 1. * No more fries. (Chick-fil-A Waffle Fries, you got me.) * Read my Bible everyday. (Sunday is optional, right?) * Quit biting my nails. (I never make it past Day 3.) * …

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2 Hour Snow Delays vs. Snowman

I miss those warm early mornings under the covers when I heard my mom gently knock on my door, and tell me that I could go back to sleep for two more hours.  School was running on a 2 hour delay, which meant more sleep, extra time to cram for an exam, a cancelled early …

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Thankful for The Gift: Celebrating 8 Years of Marriage

Eight years ago today I received a gift.  A gift filled with bliss, FRIENDSHIP, perseverance, laughter, work, COMPASSION, attraction, celebration, COMMITMENT, bloopers, unity, and BLESSINGS. I thought you might want a peak at our 4 minute highlight reel from 8 years ago, so I brought this out of the vault for you… I’m thankful every …

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Cooking with Kids: Homemade Reindeer Food

I love making Christmas memories in the kitchen with my boys!  We recently created this simple homemade reindeer food recipe from Betty Crocker.com . Hello peppermint chocolate crunch! It’s no bake, only calls for 3 ingredients and it’s a gluten-free too! The boys love helping me in the kitchen.  Especially since they were able to …

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Fun for a Buck: Playing with Snow Inside

With recent below zero wind chill temps, the snow has been pretty to look out the window at, but my “Snow Angels” have been stuck inside displaying less than “angelic” behavior. Someone recommended bring the snow inside to play with last week and I thought it was a genius plan! I bundled up and scooped …

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