Library Book Haul: Favorite Check-Outs from September

As promised from August, I’m continuing our series on our favorite library check-outs from each month.  September’s list was hard to narrow down to a handful, but here’s 10 of our favorites:   1. Alexander and the Wind-Up Mouse by Leo Lionni This is a classic story of friendship and being content with who you …

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Throwback Thursday: To Infinity and Beyond #tbt

We were driving home from my parents house late last night in need of some entertainment, so I decided to log into my neglected Vimeo account.  It was like an uncovered treasure of video clips I hadn’t watched for years.  And the boys couldn’t get enough of their toddler selves! I was thinking a lot …

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Educational and Fun iPad Apps for Kids {Giveaway}

If only I could have the money back I’ve wasted on “educational” apps for kids.  Honestly, I’d pretty much thrown my hands in the air and given up on finding anything that combined learning and entertainment well. A really engaging age-appropriate game seemed to have little to no educational value. Meanwhile, other apps that promised …

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This Boy…

This is the boy who wasn’t expected to survive the pregnancy due to cord tangling with his monoamniotic twin. This boy wasn’t expected to live past his second day, when I met him for the first time to possibly say “hello” and “goodbye” in the same breath. This boy gave us five weeks of scares …

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10 Best Back to School Deals on Amazon

I’ve been collecting school supplies and the scoping sales, and was pleasantly surprised to see that Amazon has some great ones!  And with 2-day right to my doorstep FREE shipping with Amazon Prime, it makes back-to-school shopping a no-brainer! Here are 10 of the Best Back-to-School Deals that Amazon has to Offer: 1. Crayola 96 …

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Sugar and Spice and Everything Nice

So the boys have been on a real kick of “Boys Rule, Girls Drool”. It’s been a bit of a conflict as a mom outnumbered by boys. I honestly don’t know where it comes from, but I’ve been trying to reinforce that girls are God’s incredible creation too, and a gift. Different sure, but not …

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A Glamping We Will Go

Some people call it “glamping” if you don’t sleep on the ground under the stars and kill your dinner with your bare hands. We call it “pramping” – the proper way to camp. Plenty of adventure, with a little bit of necessities (screens, electricity, and “beds”). A break from the suburbs with a big dose …

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10 Tips for Hosting a Successful Lemonade Stand

One hot summer day, when I was no more than 9 years old, the neighborhood kids and I decided we could help find a cure for AIDS by selling lemonade in the front yard of my house in my tiny town.  A boy named Ryan White was our age too, and was fighting for his …

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