Tag: Family
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Simple Date Night Ideas
I want to be more intentional about having regular dates with my husband. I know it is easy to get busy and not prioritize doing something together, but I also know it is essential to stay connected. Here are some tips to make spending time with your loved one a priority without breaking the bank.…
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Being Intentional
One of the goals I have is to be more intentional. More intentional with spending time with my family, and friends, and taking care of myself, and my home. Hopefully, you can find encouragement in these areas along with me. Being intentional is to have purpose, resolve, and not be in a hurry. Intentional about…
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Cream Wafer Cookies
I love a good cookie, and Cream Wafer cookies are some of the best cookies I have had. My mom introduced me to Cream Wafers when I was a teen. Since then, they have been requested almost every year. I enjoyed them so much, I had my mom teach me how to make the cookies.…
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Favorite Christmas Traditions
Christmas traditions are great to have to pass on to your kids. It is also great to make new ones together along the way. One of my favorite memories growing up was riding around in the back seat of our car and taking in all the Christmas lights. Looking at all the bright lights and…
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Pizza Night: Easy Homemade Pizza Dough
One of my family’s favorite meals to share together is pizza. There are many great memories that come to mind when I think of making pizza. At one point we would indulge our pizza craving every Friday night, which was our designated pizza night. We’ve had many movie/family nights or football games that have involved…
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Two Unforgettable Getaways
A year ago, my husband and I accidentally started a tradition of staying in unique hotels to get away for our anniversary. It all started with a surprise visit to a hobbit hole. A Hobbit Hole It was a secret dream of mine to stay in a hobbit hole. I hadn’t voiced this before, except…
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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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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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Halloween Family Night Ideas
It was a dark and stormy night; eerie music was heard coming from the dining room. I gathered my courage and ventured out into the hallway, determined to finish our quest. As I boldly took one step in front of the other, I screamed when I saw a shadowy figure creeping slowly towards me… One…
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Helpful Ideas to Get You Through Your Homeschool Year
It is that time of year again when kids are starting a new school year. I am a homeschool mom who recently “retired” after teaching my three kids for sixteen years. Soon they will all be going off to college. I will miss homeschooling, but it wasn’t always easy. We had our ups and downs,…
Oil and Shine 