To the Mom Who Is Anxious About Leaving Your Kids This Morning…

I think we’ve all spent the weekend holding our kids a little tighter, keeping them closer, and valuing their precious lives a little more.  The entire nation is shaken and mourning for those we’ve never met in a town named Newtown, Connecticut, and it hits especially hard for us moms.  I just kept thinking to …

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Pure Charity iPad Mini Giveaway {Don’t Just Shop, Shop and Change the World}

So I introduced you to the brilliance and simplicity of Pure Charity on Tuesday, and today I get to draw you in further by this HUGE…I mean MINI… Mini but MIGHTY iPad Giveaway, which Pure Charity has so generously offered to give to one of you! You guys… I know.  Did your heart just skip …

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Things That Make Me Jolly at Christmas

I’m loving the smells, eats, and tunes of this season, how about you? Here’s a few things I’m into at Christmas time… Favorite Sniffs:  Fresh Christmas Tree {Brooks evidently does not share this love} and The Smell of Christmas by Aromatique Must Watches: Elf, Home Alone, and It’s a Wonderful Life Favorite Pinterest Christmas Inspirations: …

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How Pure Charity Can Change Your Holidays…

What if our online spending could be used for GOOD? I need to order a Christmas gift from Walmart for my nephews.  I spend $40 and 2.5% of that goes into my giving fund to fund projects of my choosing. (I don’t spend any additional money.) Later that day I remember I need to order …

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Mama Dates

We started this process of having one on one dates with the boys.  I’m half way through and already looking forward to starting all over again. It’s taken planning, and it has been accomplished as fast as I had hoped, but these 1:1 moments are too precious for words. I love seeing their faces light …

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Andes Mint Brownies: A Holiday Baking Addiction

My friend Amy introduced me to the wonderfulness of Andes Mint Cookies over 10 years ago.  There’s a reason she’s still one of my closest friends.  We share a love for chocolate, Jesus, bargains, and a few other essentials. And then I tried Andes Mint Brownies, and I’m not sure I could chose a favorite …

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10 Toys They’ll Still Love the Day After Christmas

I feel like having four BOYS of the same age makes us a bit of Toy Critics. We have a perfect little “test group” to try things out, see how they handle a good amount of wear and tear, what holds their attention, and what things are worth the money. Here are a handful that …

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Easy Crockpot Taco Soup Recipe

I LOVE SOUP SEASON!!!! Bring on the chowder, chili, and warm goodness! I put together this simple taco soup in the crockpot the other night, and it was a definite crowd pleaser! It’s a soup that you can prep and walk away from for the day, and let the slow-cooker do the magic. First you’ll …

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