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Have Your Own Family Olympics
The Olympics spurs creativity in our house. When our son Alec was two, he put a swim diaper on his head, and he pretended to dive off his small step stool after watching the swimming competitions. During the Olympics in 2016, our boys came up with the idea of challenging each other to some games.…
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5 Quick Tips To Save Time and Money Grocery Shopping
I have always been a saver by nature. As a kid I made deals with my parents to earn money, like when we had peach trees and I earned money picking the peaches for them. I didn’t like picking them because the peach fuzz irritated my arms like crazy, but hey, I was getting paid,…
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Finding Community
If you have watched the TV show, Community, you would know most of the main characters in this sitcom don’t start out wanting to be together in their study group at Greendale Community College, but they develop community over time as they do life together. One definition of community is a social state or condition,…
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Keeping Track of Memorable Moments
When my oldest son was two and a half, my parents came to visit us in our house in California. Alec was very excited to see them. He was at the age where he liked to repeat everything he heard. One day during their stay, my dad had a sinus headache, and my mom was…
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My Favorite Easter Cake
When I was growing up, my mom would make a bunny cake for Easter. I would look forward to helping her decorate the cake every year. After our dinner on Easter Sunday, I took pleasure in devouring a large piece. I did not care for the jelly beans that went into the decorations, but I…
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3 Cleaning Tips to Start Today
When my kids were younger, I didn’t have a lot of time to clean the house. I usually cleaned when we were done with home school for the day, and the kids were off playing or watching something. Today, with a job outside the home, I still don’t have much time, but I have learned…
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Your Top Three Tasks
Finding your top 3 tasks and scheduling them. Plus a free printable for recording your tasks.
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Almost Dairy Free Living
Grilled cheese and tomato soup, fettuccine Alfredo, milk, and ice cream– these are foods I loved to eat or drink, but I always regretted my choice afterwards. The result was an upset stomach, bloating, and gas. On many occasions I suffered from terrible stomach cramps. I would find myself lying on my bed in pain.…
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Finding Contentment in the Wilderness – Part 3
I wrote parts 1 and 2 of a 3 part blog a couple weeks ago about money and life not happening how you envision, which can feel like wandering in the wilderness. You can go back and read Part 1 here and Part 2 here. On the Move Again We moved back to Washington State…
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How to Have an Among Us Family Night
Looking for a creative family night for your teens or college age kids? Our family has been doing family nights for many years now, and we look for new or creative ideas. When one comes our way, we jump onto it. Our kids introduced us to a game called Among Us. Since our family was…
Oil and Shine 