Summer Storybook Reading

(Photo by the wonderfully talented Megelaine Images.) Our boys have always loved reading books together.  As they get older, I love hearing them “read” to themselves or one another. It’s one of those things that truly melts your heart as a mother. This summer we’ve added several storybooks to our favorites. I’ve been venturing to …

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Don’t Blink: Q&A with Jessica Turner

Today, I’m so excited to introduce you to my friend Jessica Turner.  Many of you may be familiar with her from The Mom Creative or from Bloom, but regardless, go give her some “bloggy hugs” today and thank her for hanging out here today.  She has been an encouragement and inspiration in my life and …

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Feeling Festive? 4th of July Crafts, Recipes, Ideas, and Memories

Photo Credit We are approaching one of my favorite holidays, the birthday of our nation (plus my bro’s 40th).  I LOVE the patriotism, the fireworks, the family gatherings, the parade, and the FOOD!  We already took in a local fireworks display this past weekend, just to kick off things a little early.  We are planning …

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Before You Hit the Road, Jack

I came across some of our Walt Disney World Videos last night.  Ahhhh, the memories.  Several of you asked for Trip Planning, Packing, and Executing ideas after we came home,and at the time I was overwhelmed with this endless load. So now that we’ve conquered potty training (insert angels singing) I might get around to …

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Fighting Hunger Right Where You Live

It’s been such a privilege to have a part in the “Child Hunger Ends Here” campaign with ConAgra and Feeding America.  It’s encouraging to know that even my small role in this combined rally can change the hunger statics right where I live. That’s the thing I love about this effort – even a small …

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Me. The Cows. And Haiti.

So I entered this essay contest that Stonyfield is holding for bloggers… … Cuz I’m really interested in learning more about eating natural foods, finding out where our foods come from, passing the goodness along to my boys, and all. … I’ve been even more inspired after watching this movie   and while growing our garden. …

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Good Eats.

I’ve had some seriously rockin’ food lately.  (Not at all super healthy crunchy type foods, but you know, the “in moderation” type of yummy food.) I can’t take credit for any of these creations being my own, so I’ll give credit where credit is due. My sister made this yumtastic Strawberry Pie from Paula Deen …

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Hope Blogs #WVinDR

Some of my dearest blogging friends are in the Dominican Republic right now with World Vision.  After watching a handful of Compassion Blogger trips and gleaning so much from their experiences, I’m excited to see World Vision taking the opportunity to reach the world through blogger’s hearts. The things that they are sharing from there …

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