Parenting: "Phase 9"

Parenting.. I feel lately like….I’m being run over by a stampede… Yeah…kinda like that…. Actually….that’s more accurate than I really want to admit…. I’ve also noticed that my wine consumption has increased and my kids’ bedtime is gradually getting earlier...

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St. Cecilia...pray for us!

St. Cecilia....patron saint of music..pray for us! Here are a few way to celebrate her feast day: Tell the story of St. Cecilia! Have a dance party! These are BOUND to happen almost daily but this one will be planned....

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Mini Me's Art Party!!!

Happy Birthday Mini Me!!!!! Mini Me turned 4 last week.... Man, where has the time gone???!! I remember when she looked like this.... Hard to believe my little girl is growing up.... unless ....you get her angry and then you...

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Tip Tuesday: loveletters....be one....

When I was in high school, I had this amazing religion teacher who taught me about "loveletters" and how to look for them. She taught me that God loved me and showered me with little "gifts" throughout the day. It...

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Egg-free, dairy-free oat pancakes!

Pancakes??!!! Seriously??!! Who doesn't love pancakes.... Miss Missy LOVES pancakes. I mean the girl used to be able to put down 4-5 medium-sized Hungry Jack buttermilk pancakes.. However, due to some allergy issues and some extreme cases of eczema, we...

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Tip Tuesday: Kids chores!!!!

Kid's chores???!!! Absolutely in our house!!! I wrote a blog in the beginning of the year about "taking care" of my house cleaners and how you can "clean" for your cleaners. You can read about that here. However, with the...

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ooops! totally forgot......Tip Tuesday: Halloween candy!!!

Candy overload!!!! Haha....the kids are loving it! "Yes....only two pieces..!!!." It gets old.... pretty quickly. So...what are we going to do with all of this? Here are a few suggestions of things I've done and some I am considering...that is...

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Halloween Madness!!

Our family loves holidays! Any excuse to make the day extraordinary....and we're in!!! The kids know to expect fun decorations and plenty of activities to "honor" the day. Decorating the house. The kids were super excited about their pumpkins. Can't...

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When the SAINTS go marching in!

This past week we celebrated All Saint's Day and I wanted to share with you some of our traditions for this wonderful time. In the past, the children and I have attended an All Saint's Day festival sponsored by our...

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Tip Tuesday: Live in the moment....

Have you ever been in the middle of something but your mind is racing? People are talking to you but you really aren't hearing anything that they are saying. You are just not present.... You are busy planning a list...

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