How to Get The Mom/Dad of the Year Award in December

Nope, it’s by standing in line in the wee hours of the morning for a Furby, or an XBox, or an iPad. It goes something like this… Trick your kids into thinking it’s bedtime early.  Get them in their Christmas pajamas, teeth brushed, and other bedtime shenanigans. And then pray something like this… “Dear Jesus, …

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The Everyday Gratitude….

I love that we are in the season of gratitude…but how I long for it not to be just a season in my year.  I want it to be an everyday consciousness. I want to breathe in thankfulness in the morning, and breath it out in the night hours. I’m thankful for my freedom, my …

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Awesome Amazon Kid’s DVD Deals $5 and Under

I don’t usually pass on deals this frequently on 4tunate, but these are too good not to share! {And I’ve had several request to keep passing these along!} These will make perfect stocking stuffers, or buy some and save them back for birthday party gifts! Why rent when you can BUY these for around the …

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30% Off Your Entire Order with Dayspring

The BIGGEST and BEST sale on Dayspring of the year is this week, and you as my readers get an early start to start shopping! You can receive 30% off with code: 30SUPER your entire order from now until Monday November 26th! The best part is you can combine this code with items that are …

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When You Take Five Guys to Five Guys…

Friday night I took my five guys to Five Guys. Heh. There must have been some “crazy” in the peanuts, because this is what happened next… Thank goodness one of the “guys” stayed sane in the process. =) They put the HAM in Hamburger.

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7 Easy Thanksgiving Crafts for Kids

One of the BEST things about Thanksgiving is FAMILY.  We’ve been reading up on our Thanksgiving history this week, and next week I’m hoping to do several hands-on activities and crafts with the boys for Thanksgiving week. I thought I’d share some of my favorite Thanksgiving craft finds… 1. Turkey M&M Favors – I mean …

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Contigo® Striker AUTOSPOUT Sports Water Bottle Giveaway {25 Winners}

  Spills are a frequent part of my life, like this doozy of a spill that took place over the weekend…   A FULL half gallon of Oberweis Chocolate Milk in a glass bottle ended up on my kitchen floor and tiny pieces of glass shattered into the living room. Thankfully, no one was hurt …

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7 Ways to Raise Boys to be MEN {From a Mom in the Trenches}

{Click Image or Link to Print} When I took on the challenge to blog for 31 Days about Simple Outdoor Adventures for Boys, I knew it would stretch and grow me in a few ways.  However, I didn’t anticipate how it would allow me to fall more in love with boyhood. With each adventure, I …

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