Tag: Family
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A Good Friday Reflection
I’ve spent several moments reflecting on the events of Holy Week. Today is Good Friday – the day we remember the sacrifice Jesus made on the cross for our sins. As my faith grows and I study more, I am overwhelmed with grief and sorrow thinking of the pain and suffering Jesus went through in…
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Foodie Vows and Parenting

Matt and I love food. We love to try new recipes, enhance old ones, and sometimes we like to play the critic and say how our own new recipes could have gone better. It’s something we’ve always loved to do, it’s actually something we VOWED to do. That’s right, cooking together was a promise we…
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Valentine’s Day Self-Care Basket for Teachers

I love spoiling my kids’ teachers with little goody baskets throughout the year! It’s a great way to personalize gifts and items teachers will actually use! Last year I went to Target and found cute candles and small succulents that fit in a $5 woven hanging planter. I added some shredded paper, a face mask,…
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Quick Quip: Post-Holiday W(h)ines
The day following a holiday break is always a major struggle for me, and today — three days after Thanksgiving — is no different. My one year old was up at 5:30am, the kids were ready to see their friends at school, and I was even ready to have them out of the house (can…
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Thanksgiving: Big and Small
This year our Thanksgiving crowd was quite small. Thanksgiving has always been me and Matt’s favorite holiday so we have always offered to host. In 2019, I could look around the table and see my husband, Jackson, Hudson, my mom and dad, my brother, and Matt’s dad. This year Maddux is now old enough to…
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Jurassic World Trunk or Treat

Halloween has come and gone and I’ve learned to love to celebrate it with my kiddos. I just love to see their faces light up in amazement at the spooky decorations. Last year at the preschool’s annual Trunk or Treat event Maddux was just 10 days old when we rolled up the school and put…
